Policy

"How can you call yourself the 'greenest government ever' when you are putting a freeze on a burgeoning low-carbon sector?"

MPs Committee warns Eric Pickles' flagship bill contains no definition of sustainable development, fuelling fears bill will block renewable development

Trewin Restorick warns that the government's softly, softly approach to energy efficiency harms the UK's low carbon prospects

Price of barrel of Brent Crude clears $116 as military action in Libya escalates

Reports warn Treasury is planning to neuter proposed Green Investment Bank

Carbon-intensive firms given until end of September to submit emissions data for 2010

First power from 300MW Lake Turkana wind farm pushed back as investors struggle to gain support from government

Environmental Services Association says plans to simplify the Carbon Reduction Commitment could jeopardise UK waste targets

Temporary shutdown of plants offers opportunity to reshape energy policy, chancellor tells parliament