Chris Huhne

Oil price reaches $92 a barrel – highest since October 2008

Once-in-a-generation proposals have the potential to reshape the energy market - but only if the government holds its nerve

Matthew Spencer of the Green Alliance warns success of energy market reforms hinges of government's commitment to low carbon

Challenges critics to divulge projections for oil prices, arguing that rising prices strengthen case for low carbon investment

Chris Huhne says contract for difference would be backed by premium payments for emerging technologies

Treasury sets out carbon levy proposal; DECC confirms it does not anticipate new unabated coal plants

Energy and climate change secretary predicts "new, reformed UK electricity market" will give UK advantage over international rivals

Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne expected to announce measures to deliver carbon floor price and ban coal-fired power stations

Minister hails bloc of 130 countries supportive of binding international deal, despite "anarchic" UN processes

Environmental bank could start as a fund owing to fears of adding to deficit, says environment secretary Chris Huhne