Legislation

Hopes for meaningful deal boosted as large numbers of world leaders agree to fly in for crucial talks and US signals it could announce provisional targets

First phase of ambitious project aims to increase solar production from 6MW to 200MW by 2012

Business and local authorities encouraged to bid for new grant money

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd expresses anger at opposition's continued attempts to block cap-and-trade legislation

President tells EU Russia will cut emissions by up to a quarter on 1990 levels by 2020

Fears mount that smart meter firms could become embroiled in lawsuit against PG&E alleging its smart meter rollout has driven up energy bills

Government study credits renewable energy law for flurry of wind farm projects

All major environmental policies should be accompanied with a corresponding skills strategy, recommends Aldersgate Group report

Experts predict extension of permitted development rights will remove one of the main barriers to adoption for onsite renewables

Ministers report encouraging progress at latest round of preparatory talks