When it comes to a shift to low-carbon energy, key players need a history lesson | Andrew Simms

From railway rollouts to post-war 'homes for heroes', history shows us that societies are capable of great and rapid transition in response to a known challenge with clear targets

Energy UK, the trade association representing the big six energy suppliers, has in welcome - if belated - fashion come out in favour of a large-scale shift to low-carbon, renewable energy.