Incentives

Greg Barker reveals plan to link Feed-in Tariff, Green Deal, and Renewable Heat Incentive schemes

Executive at UK’s largest solar firm fears fast-expanding industry is being shunned by a Whitehall culture that continues to favour traditional energy

Cuts unlikely to be as bad as some feared, but industry warns new rate would have "dire" effect

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