Ed Davey

Statement from US and French presidents promises clean energy partnerships and pursuit of a global climate deal at next year's Paris Summit

Ministers see crowdfunding as key strand of drive to finance and increase participation in community projects

BusinessGreen Plus runs down all the latest reaction to the Department for Energy and Climate Change's new community renewables strategy

Energy and Climate Change Secretary predicts new EU proposals will bring other member states closer into line with UK ambition

"A 40 per cent greenhouse gas target for Europe is a good start which the UK fought hard for, and will lead to massive investment in low carbon energy, including many more renewables"

Davey and Barker hint at plans for the New Year designed to help accelerate the roll out of clean power while curbing energy costs

Energy Secretary says £750m coal to biomass conversion could still gain support, but owner claims plant could shut in 2015

But Ed Davey maintains three Scottish projects are now in prime position to secure contracts next year

Yorkshire MPs including Nigel Adams and Chris Heaton-Harris call on Energy Secretary to rethink biomass subsidy scheme

Government confirms offshore wind, hydro and geothermal will see support boosted from 2015, but solar and onshore wind will be cut