Legislation

Government claims competitive tenders for offshore grid connection licences will help accelerate development of next-generation wind farms

Report argues hybrid carbon tax-and-trade model would give low-carbon investors certainty they crave

Environmental Audit Committee Report urges government to legislate if necessary to deliver universal environmental labelling scheme

New study finds cost savings from energy-efficiency measures even greater than previously thought

Europe's leading electricity trade association agrees to support EU in efforts to deliver carbon neutral power by mid-century

Critics claim EU leaders have performed U-turn on Bali agreement by forcing developing nations to provide details on climate change plans

Environmental Audit Committee to investigate whether latest climate science means proposed UK carbon budgets should be strengthened

New draft regulations for cap-and-trade scheme suggest more firms than first thought will have to provide Environment Agency with energy use data

International Maritime Organisation considers mandatory measures to help enhance fuel efficiency

Department of Interior and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission end turf war over offshore renewable energy jurisdictions