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Leonie Greene of the Solar Trade Association welcomes new plans to boost community ownership of solar projects, but warns against side-lining alternative mechanisms for encouraging community engagement

Green businesses and NGOs accuse ministers of eroding confidence in UK renewable energy market

"Short term populism is the most dangerous enemy energy and climate change policy has," warns Energy and Climate Change Minister

Amber Rudd underlines government's opposition to solar farms, but disagrees with Liz Truss' claim they are 'ugly'

Government publishes annual energy bill analysis, detailing how green policies have helped to curb household energy costs by an average of £90 this year

Telegraph reports fines are likely as Ofgem nears completion of long-running investigations

Government to follow up shared ownership framework with fresh funding for local projects

Latest government survey again confirms strong support for renewable power, as opposition to fracking exceeds support for the first time

Friends of the Earth rejects claim it is 'working closely' with controversial trade association, as row sparks host of questions over schools-focused lead generation initiative

NGO says it is not 'working closely' with trade association, despite BPVA's claims to the contrary