Ed Miliband

Brown still hopes to salvage climate talks as US rules out binding targets

On Monday, the energy and climate change secretary outlined long term plans to address planning delays for nuclear, renewables and major infrastructure projects to Parliament - here is his speech in full

And he confirms that only Scottish Power and E.ON remain in CCS competition

Onshore projects over 50MW and offshore projects over 100MW to receive approval decision in a year

Dungeness only proposed site to be rejected on environmental grounds

Government will identify sites around Britain suitable for building nuclear plants as part of new energy policy

Ed Miliband tells parliament that he does not expect a legally binding climate deal to be agreed in Copenhagen

Government hails latest nuclear plans, predicting all UK homes could be powered using low carbon electricity

Officials pour cold water on hopes that a binding agreement will be reached this year

Chair of Committee on Climate Change advises government to ignore emission cuts related to recession and aim to beat short-term carbon targets