Legislation

Around 300 rural homes to be powered using solar equipment, as government announces new wind farms and biomass plants

Tough new air pollution standards will require ships in US waters to cut nitrogen oxide emissions by 80 per cent

From record-breaking solar panels to the International Renewable Energy Agency's new home, we round up the top stories from the past week

Fresh funding will provide new wave energy research equipment and support research

New subsidies aim to deliver fifteen-fold rise in installed capacity over next two years

Former UK chief scientific adviser warns Copenhagen process is "faltering"

Long-running battle between California and the EPA ends after the state is granted freedom to set its own car emission standards

New standards for commercial and residential lighting to be followed by energy efficiency rules for household appliances

Levy on energy bills or new subsidy mechanism could be introduced through new legislation

Lobby Group calls on government to hurry up and release national planning policy statements for renewables and nuclear