Green Deal

E.ON exec fears post-consultation changes could leave energy companies struggling to deliver energy efficiency scheme by October

Climate Minister promises Big Society initiatives and civic pride will help drive development of multi-billion pound Green Deal market

Shell, Tesco, Unilever and EDF among those calling on Osborne to demonstrate commitment to green economy

DECC decries "alarmist" reports that Big Six will not be ready for October launch, but admits home loan repayments are unlikely to begin until late 2012 or early 2013

New £3.5m fund to help train 2,000 Green Deal assessors and installers, as department downplays fears scheme could face delays

Liberal Democrat London mayoral candidate reveals plan to convert buses and taxis to all electric using innovative financing approach

Caroline Flint urges ministers to look at linking energy efficiency standards to private landlord housing benefit payments

Mayor Boris Johnson has come under fire for failing to deliver on environmental targets, as figures show capital remains at bottom of home insulation league table

Survey reveals under a third of existing workforce are able to install energy efficiency measures, putting ambitious scheme at risk

Deutsche Bank and Rockefeller Foundation urge Obama administration to support new financing models to boost energy efficiency