France

Minister proposes temporary carbon tax on big business in attempt to secure support from Constitutional Court

Shares in leading solar firms slip as reports claim German government will cut incentives by 16 to 17 per cent

Only minor changes expected to controversial tax legislation blocked last week by the Constitutional Council

After Constitutional Council blocks controversial carbon tax plan, French government vows to have new proposals in place by next month

Deadlock continues over emissions targets, but reports claim gradual progress is being made on climate funding mechanisms

Official: "We should try to complete the job earlier than later"

French deal aims to produce 100,000 electric car batteries a year from 2012

Oil industry exec believes France has got the First World War to thank for its biofuel experience

New draft regulations would give France one of the world's most generous solar feed-in tariffs

President insists new tax on carbon emissions essential to France's development as a low-carbon economy