European Commission

Reports suggest UK government has provided insufficient assurances to secure share of €600m EU funding pot - but other countries may be in the same boat

AFC Energy secures funding to build alkaline fuel cell system at ICL’s chlor-alkaline chemical plant in Essex

Latest tit-for-tat action ratchets up global tensions over solar subsidies

Commission asks government to clarify how returning warm water into estuary will affect natural habitats

Draft report raises prospect of expanding the number of industries covered by EU emissions trading scheme in order to tackle credit surplus

Biotech company argues new European biofuel policy must be aligned with mandated targets to encourage investment in sustainable fuels

New proposals will limit crop-based biofuels' contribution to renewable energy targets but fail to take indirect emissions into account

Regulators say bank does not fall foul of state aid rules, clearing it for large-scale low carbon investments

Number of permits to be withheld temporarily from auction will be accompanied by 'menu' of longer term options to boost carbon price

Brussels chief hits out at critics of environmental regulations on eve of Conservative conference for making 'untrue' claims