Taxation

RenewableUK's Maria McCaffery warns any freeze of the carbon price floor would hit clean energy investment

Tim Rotheray of the CHPA argues that disagreements over the carbon floor price are a red herring, the government's focus should be on boosting competitiveness and efficiency

Independent gas generators warn mooted freezing of levy in the Budget as advocated by coal industry will lead to blackouts

Charge will devastate coal industry, trade body warns, following similar appeals by the CBI and EEF

Government figures show a seven per cent drop in emissions in the first year of the levy, which is set for the chop next year

CBI and EEF insist they are committed to building a low carbon economy, but warn action must be taken to tackle high industrial energy costs

EEF argues high energy prices are stopping heavy energy users from "reshoring" production to the UK

British Retail Consortium proposes overhaul of tax system to drive investment in energy efficient property

New report accuses government of hypocrisy over failure to recycle revenues from emissions trading and carbon price floor

Landfill bans, council tax rebates for recyclers and new tax breaks recommended in new 2020 Group report