Incentives

Greg Barker confirms EU approval for scheme, but launch rests on payments for large biomass installations falling 60 per cent

Labour warns imminent decision on Green Deal’s Energy Company Obligation could spell bad news for low-carbon incentives

Over £4m of new funding to support roll out of electric and hybrid fleets

Proposals would unify support mechanism for marine energy, although Scots considering axing support for large biomass plants

Changes to financial support to be confirmed as Japanese tidal developer announces plan to test turbine in Scottish waters

Wave and tidal power sector welcomes Renewables Obligation banding review as sign of government confidence in fledgling market

We run down the government's subsidy proposals for renewable energy projects

Major changes to Renewables Obligation scheme deliver huge boost to marine and offshore wind energy

Greg Barker tweets that marine and offshore wind energy will enjoy "massive boost"

Government touts energy efficiency scheme as research reveals houses account for over a quarter of UK's total energy consumption