Ed Miliband

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

Environmental Audit Committee expected to question Committee on Climate Change's use of "shockingly optimistic" scientific models

Ken Clarke insists Conservatives support expansion of onshore wind, despite shadow business secretary's revelation that he opposes onshore wind farms

US and British negotiators insist progress has been made at latest meeting of major economies, but major differences remain