Solyndra, the solar-panel maker that received more than half a billion dollars in federal loans from the Obama administration only to go bankrupt this fall, isn’t the first dud for U.S. government officials trying to play venture capitalist in the energy industry. The Clinch River Breeder Reactor. The Synthetic Fuels Corporation. The hydrogen car. Clean coal. These are but a few examples spanning several decades — a graveyard of costly and failed projects. Read full article > >

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Before Solyndra, a long history of failed government energy projects

The new kid on the energy block, shale gas, may be worse for climate change than coal, a study concludes.

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Shale gas may be worse than coal

Energy customers who fail to shop around are paying £170 more a year on bills than they need to, the energy regulator says.

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Energy savings ‘are being missed’

Customers of the energy company Npower are urged to claim refunds for previously overcharged gas bills.

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Npower issues a refund reminder

Nigeria drops a bribery case against former US Vice-President Dick Cheney after an out-of-court deal with the energy firm he used to head, officials say.

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Nigeria drops Dick Cheney charges

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