Energy Bill

Major boost to DECC negotiating position as leading industry bodies back calls for Energy Bill decarbonisation target

As a cheap and effective means of improving energy efficiency, politicians should be rushing to support standards-based policies

Renewables will provide enough power for one in 10 British homes by 2015 if current growth rates continue

Matthew Spencer argues that simply encouraging people to switch energy suppliers can never bring household bills down

But industry warns record levels of investment at risk unless government quickly resolves policy uncertainty

From Energy Bill shenanigans to floating solar panel islands, BusinessGreen runs down the best of the week's news and analysis

Industry sources told not to expect Energy Bill publication until the week of November 19th

Utility blames government's "preference" for converted plants or co-firing for dropping planned plants at Roosecote and Brigg

Industry unnerved by speculation it could miss out on €600m funding pot, but officials insist government is "fully committed" to CCS

Rumours suggest a deal on the Energy Bill between Davey and Osborne could result in new restrictions being placed on onshore wind farms