Solar

New industry data shows record growth in residential installations, while utility-scale developments could push country to 7.7GW installed this year

BREAKING: Government to end key element of popular subsidy scheme, but could reintroduce it next year depending on wider review

Company is first council-owned energy firm to operate on that basis since market was nationalised in 1948

Solar trade body chief claims energy secretary Amber Rudd told him the impact on jobs was not part of the consultation

Surge in solar installations following Fukushima nuclear disaster boosts output to 15GWh at peak time

Home improvements firm claims shaky market and uncertain future of subsidies has led to sales falling short of expectations

Solarcentury's Frans van den Heuvel argues the government's latest plans to end support for solar farms will save billpayers negligible sums - and could be open to legal challenge

Brewery installs tailor-made solar array to reduce its carbon emissions by up to 12 tonnes a year

The REA's James Court argues that while Osborne lands blow after blow on the green economy, the US and other modern economies are embracing renewables

RenewableUK's Maf Smith argues that the government's move to cut feed-in tariff incentives is wilfully ignoring the benefits the scheme brings