Incentives

Low-emission coal plant given new lease of life under government funding agreement

GreenHunter says that providing they are built in the right place, biomass projects can provide quick returns

Ten areas to trial carbon saving schemes, including rooftop solar panels, electric car recharging points and new "energy doctors"

Terra Firma snaps up EverPower in multi-million dollar deal, as Southwest Windpower raises fresh funds for international expansion push

Two new 500MW solar projects are poised to benefit from new subsidy scheme

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

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

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