Building contracts expected this week may not be awarded until 2013, pushing back new nuclear plant by up to four years
Earthwork preparation of Hinkley site put back as election of Francois Hollande as French president hits confidence
Solar campaigner Alban Thurston outlines why the UK's "walking dead" Big Six energy companies fear green microgeneration
Eneco and EDF Energy form 50:50 joint venture to develop Navitus Bay project
Ethical index adds 24 firms, but deletes 13 for failing to meet environmental, social and governance criteria
Senior green campaigners warn nuclear policy leaves the UK dependent on French companies
Best-practice examples of shedding supply chain costs and carbon highlighted in new report
Agreement could eventually result in investment of up to £60bn and the creation of 30,000 jobs, says Cameron
The Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative says geoengineering could be 'plan B' for climate change
Engineering giant says €100m investment depends on outcome of French offshore wind tender round