Investment

ScottishPower is to build turbines in the Sound of Islay that will generate enough electricity for the island's 3,500 inhabitants – and its famous distilleries

Businesses will be subject to electricity thresholds under wide-reaching energy-efficiency plan

From "Buy Domestic" policies to "soft loans", the global clean tech sector has found itself dangerously embroiled in the escalating row about protectionist measures. James Murray investigates

Record proxy season sees 68 climate change-related shareholder resolutions filed, almost half of which proved successful

New report argues that the urgent need to address national debt through higher taxes offers opportunity to revamp UK green taxation policy

Reports raise fears UK is losing out to European neighbours more willing to bend rules on state aid to attract low-carbon firms

Plans to develop world's first "Hydrogen Economy" bolstered by generous new incentives

Government proposes fund to use electricity surcharge to pay for renewables research and deployment

New $37 million grant scheme for clean tech-focused small businesses dismissed as a drop in the ocean

Industry group argues improvement in standards and tough corporate emission reduction targets are reviving interest in offsets