New energy and climate change secretary sings praises of renewables and energy efficiency
Caroline Spelman appointed as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
From reforms to the UK's renewable energy strategy to tackling the nuclear question, the new energy and climate change secretary faces a daunting in-tray
Lib Dem home affairs spokesman tipped to take up cabinet post at head of Department of Energy and Climate Change as work begins to shape green policy
Simon Hughes proposes to drive climate policy across government by integrating three other Whitehall departments into DECC
Government releases guidelines detailing how to assess an area's renewable energy potential
Report argues firmer hand is needed to force energy industry to accept new grid connection regime
Early end for Low Carbon Buildings Programme leaves micro-renewables firms to cope for a month without subsidies ahead of feed in tariff launch
Official figures show greenhouse gas emissions fell nearly two per cent in 2008 as a result of recession and green policies
Miliband promises emission reductions achieved as a result of the recession will not be used to help meet future carbon budgets