European Union

UK, Germany, and Holland said to be among at least 14 member states opposing Commission plan to impose levies on Chinese solar technologies

Campaigners and industry experts criticise government plan to block new EU-wide renewable energy targets

Several years of stalled progress means EU should consider adopting a target for CCS to accelerate the technology

Climate Minister Greg Barker lobbies EU to halt plans for punitive tariffs against China, as EU leaders back plans for 2030 climate targets

Execs at Alstom, Siemens, Schneider Electric and Philips say legislation would drive jobs and growth

Property and Energy Professionals Association says many public buildings do not have mandatory Display Energy Certificates

Joint Defra and DECC consultation considers EU policy balance between protecting environment and wider economic interest

Green campaigners disappointed as ministers agree on phased in five per cent discard rate from 2015, with exemptions on some species

Official figures show surplus of EU allowances doubled last year to almost two billion

With average levies on Chinese goods likely to be set at 47 per cent this year, companies interested in installing solar panels would be wise to move quickly