Solar

Government sticks with controversial change in solar farm subsidies, but promises £95m increase in support for renewable energy projects

Traditional phone box on Tottenham Court Road given green makeover, as it is converted into a free solar-powered mobile phone charging point

EU-backed project concludes that a more renewables-heavy grid can actually help cut costs by up to six per cent

Developer targeting utilities and reservoirs to roll out land-saving solar technology

International Energy Agency says solar has potential to provide more than a quarter of global electricity with right policy framework

Growth in capacity sees renewables deliver 17 per cent of UK power during the second quarter of the year

'Heart of New Caledonia' to power 750 homes in French overseas territory

Trade body says sector can reach 60GW and power 18 million homes, but needs subsidies to help it achieve further cost reductions

Swedish retail giant set to extend offer already available in UK to Netherlands and Switzerland by the end of the year

Analysts say government may ditch plans to auction 1,500MW of solar projects in a bid to install 5,000-7,000MW each year