Legislation

"Urgently needed investment in our energy infrastructure will be slower and the risk of a capacity crisis greater"

DECC stresses Energy Bill's ability to mobilise £110bn in green investment as backbenchers prepare to defy government and support controversial amendment

As the Energy Bill reading gets underway Labour's Alan Whitehead welcomes government efforts to create an energy efficiency market, but warns many technical questions remain unanswered

Walmart to pay $81m as part of the plea after admitting dumping pollutants from stores into drains in 16 California counties

Campaigners and industry experts criticise government plan to block new EU-wide renewable energy targets

It is unacceptable that Ministers are unable to explain what success would look like for one of the Coalition's flagship policies, Committee argues

Property and Energy Professionals Association says many public buildings do not have mandatory Display Energy Certificates

Heavy industry can apply for share of £250m pot designed to offset the impact of carbon pricing schemes from next month

Joint Defra and DECC consultation considers EU policy balance between protecting environment and wider economic interest

Green campaigners disappointed as ministers agree on phased in five per cent discard rate from 2015, with exemptions on some species