Incentives

As growing number of clean tech start ups struggle to attract backers, could the UK be about to miss out on the much touted "low carbon boom"?

Nancy Sutley, head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, talks to Joel Makower about how the federal stimulus package will be a boon for green businesses

Environmental groups warn a mooted cash-for-bangers scheme may have unintended consequences

Soaring costs of offshore wind installation and lack of credit drives developers to European bank

Industry warns that financial crisis will leave UK with no hope of meeting renewables targets unless urgent action is taken to strengthen economic case for wind energy projects

Alistair Darling will flesh out plans for electric vehicle trials in the Budget later this month

Business leaders call for accelerated roll out of low carbon policies, incentives and regulations

Government reportedly considering subsidies of up to $3,000 for purchasers of low emission vehicles

Energy and climate change committee invites evidence submissions for inquiry into government low-carbon technology policy

Employers body says more smart meters, information on loans and energy certificates needed