Incentives

But some within the industry happy to see the back of flawed Low Carbon Buildings Programme

International Energy Agency insists that contrary to recent criticism its calls for increase in renewables capacity are entirely unequivocal

Business secretary trails new low carbon industry stimulus package

Government warns schools and hospitals that they have just a few months left to access up to £24m in green building grants

Environment secretary urges farmers to embrace sustainable practices and says government willing to back award to promote green best practices

Debate over merits of corn-based ethanol heats up as campaigners remain divided on whether Obama should scrap generous subsidies

Should executives be paid for hitting carbon budgets as well as financial targets? Anne Moore Odell investigates

"Sheik" Salmond to offer £10m to first team to deliver commercially viable marine energy

City aims to generate 1.3GW from combination of small scale installations, solar rooftops and out-of-city solar farms by 2020

Only 15 new homes have so far qualified as zero-carbon, but government insists it is on track to meet 2016 target