DECC

Opening of parliament confirms government plans to boost fracking, charge for plastic bags, and deliver zero-carbon homes

Guardian reports government is planning new legislation to give communities the right to take a stake in local renewables projects

New DECC stats reveal strong winds and rainfall at start of the year helped increase supply from wind farms and hydroelectric plants

Government due to unveil final details of new policy next month, targeting billions of pounds in energy savings

NPD Solarbuzz reveals there are 215 schemes in the pipeline that are larger than 5MW in capacity

But latest figures reveal only 2,439 households had Green Deal plans in progress at the end of April

Good Energy's Juliet Davenport argues solar can play a crucial role in a cost effective low carbon energy mix, but only if government stops chopping and changing policies

Leonie Greene of the Solar Trade Association accuses the government of using solar as the fall guy for its clean energy budget woes

"The government should be providing solid, stable support for such developments and not disadvantaging this growing sector"

But DECC insiders suggest ambition will actually increase, despite planning to close support for solar farms next year