Policy

Figueres defends Durban agreement as laying the foundations for a "truly unprecedented, ambitious global climate strategy"

Chris Huhne's support for higher 30 per cent emissions cut target gets boost as European Commission analysis concludes it would actually save money over a smaller cut

CBI and Green Alliance call for government to step up efforts to promote Green Deal

Landmark achieved as Huhne blasts “silly thinktanks” over “nonsense” warnings that green policies are driving up costs

New government-backed research programme to assess viability of hydrogen vehicle technologies

Reports suggest Conservatives and Lib Dems are already clashing over controversial plans for new airport

Policy Exchange estimates renewable energy policies will add £400 a year to household costs by 2020, prompting angry response from DECC

DECC confirms tariff rate will not fall below 21p for installations completed between 12 December 2011 and 31 March

Birol: "We will see higher CO2 levels if we take out one of the major technologies that will help us deal with climate change"

Report warns nationwide smart meter rollout is "challenging and subject to significant uncertainty"