 Dash for gas could damage renewables drive
As natural gas becomes more plentiful and prices fall, will renewable energy’s momentum be sidetracked? Richard Crume finds that some energy experts think so, at least in the short term. | Report examines how land, water and energy must be managed as a whole 
Politicians globally must confront growing scarcity of natural resources in order to enable a transformation towards inclusive and sustainable growth over the coming decades concludes the team leader of a major new European Commission report, led by the Overseas Development Institute, in co-ordination with the German Development Institute (DIE) and the European Centre for Development Policy Management. | United Kingdom
Energy Bill may lead to dash for gas and actually favour nuclear
There are mixed views on the impact of the UK’s draft energy bill due for release today. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has said that £110 billion of investment over the next decade is needed to boost clean electricity generation, but some are concerned the proposals will favour nuclear and especially gas over renewable sources such as offshore wind. | Wind South Africa
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