Take-cover order expanded after 400 sq ft section of tunnel failed at Hanford site

Scientists are making strides in the discovery of potentially viable solar fuel materials

Oxfam’s Daniel Gorevan on Syria, Simon Carswell from the US, Rahul Bedhi on India

Fuel inventories in the US, Europe and Asia are brimming despite being peak summer driving season

Government seeks consultant as local residents query intense flaring at Ballinaboy

British engineers’ group say more democratic approach could have avoided cost overruns

Public has until September 25th to make submissions or objections

GMIT-led project to measure importance of Irish waters as habitat for marine mammals

Marine scientists worried about 80% spike in Cuvier’s beaked whale strandings this winter

Concern raised over use of climate-altering technologies as potential weapons

Brent oil prices dropped to under $57 per barrel - its lowest level since May 2009

Global oil benchmark has declined more than 20 per cent from high in June

Spiralling costs cause US to withdraw funding for €37m tidal energy scheme

Councillors vote unanimously to seek the intervention of Taoiseach and British prime minister David Cameron

Company to borrow remaining €203m due to Government

Ford reveals high-performance Focus ST at Goodwood. Plus: Toyota ready to sell hydrogen fueled cars; 50 years of design at Opel

Updated rules expected to be announced this month at conference in Dublin Castle

€400m power station and 680,000-strong customer base sold to Centrica for €129m

Wood Mackenzie has ‘close connections’ to oil and gas industry, campaign group says

10m by 15m hole located in field close to former lead and zinc mine

Bad weather cripples travel, grounds flights and knocks out power to 363,000 customers

Environmental charity says roadmap needs to include reductions in energy demand

Union dispute committee say December stoppage will involve full withdrawal of labour

Minister for Energy describes potential strike as ‘out of all proportion to issues in dispute’

Department of Energy says Eirgrid is prepared for the impage of potential industrial action

Rabbitte says bids for Bord Gáis Energy ‘were not at an acceptable value’

Deal to make Irish company South Africa’s biggest renewable energy developer

Opinion: The UK is starting to show proper concern for the people who live near wind farms

Government’s defence Green Paper criticised for being ‘land-centred’

Shell E&P Ireland says it has informed “relevant authorities”

Regulator warns that Britain faces electricity blackout within two years due to supply shortfall

Government’s focus for future of State forestry company turns to feasibility of merger with Bord na Móna

Bob Lutz and China’s Wanxiang Group in bid to take over troubled troubled car firm

Complaint lodged by Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

‘Elephant grass’ was seen as small but key renewable source of energy