Legislation

UK among large number of abstentions as vote forces final decision back on ministers

Market has failed to provide sufficient new capacity to deal with increase in demand, energy minister warns

Influential group calls on regulators to ensure safe handling of toxic fluids used in controversial hydraulic fracturing

Key parliamentary vote postponed as political wrangling impacts crucial bill

New strategy is a start, but policy-makers must do more to avoid losing technological lead to US and China, warns Novozymes exec

Key committee approves carbon trading legislation, clearing way for parliamentary vote

Remit of new Energy Efficiency Deployment Office to include transport and industry as well as buildings

Governor of the Bank of England responds to investors calling for more research into climate-related risks

Local authorities looking for funding to reinstate weekly pick-ups must include separate food waste collections

Greg Barker outlines plans to increase subsidies for the technology and explore other policy levers to improve take-up