The UK has taken a significant step towards clean, virtually limitless energy after advancing ...

A North East company that began life in coal mining and has grown into a diversified group is marking 50 years in business.

A project aiming to harness geothermal energy from disused, flooded coal mines in the northeast of England took another step forward this week after it was given planning permission for an initial ...

From Europe to North America, an energy revolution is breathing new life into empty, long-forgotten coal mine shafts—by repurposing them into places to store renewable energy. Using "gravity batteries ...

After the closure of the last British coal-fired power plant, coal consumption there has fallen significantly again – to a truly historic low.

A new community hub for people living in the former mining town of Knottingley is set to be officially opened later. The town has faced long‑term economic hardship and higher‑than‑average ill health ...

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Banks Mining will not appeal against a government decision to reject its plans to develop a new coal mine in northeast England, the British company said on Wednesday.

Randall Atkins expected a modest return on his investment when he bought an old coal mine for $2 million (£1.5m), but the reality proved to be far more lucrative ...

Between May 17-31, Britain saw its first two-week period without domestic coal-fired power stations generating electricity since the 1880s. However, modelling carried out by energy market data analyst ...

HETTON-LE-HOLE, England – She's not exactly a coal miner's daughter, but Kate Middleton has deep family roots in the grim coal pits of northern England. Middleton has already captivated the world's ...

A protracted conflict in the Middle East would dent expectations that global coal consumption will start to fall ...