Greg Barker

DECC officials argue 'dodgy' costings are driven by surge in demand for solar feed-in tariffs

"Long-awaited" £860m subsidy scheme expected to result in 126,000 installations and save 43 million tonnes of carbon by 2020

Climate Minister defends estimates suggesting urgent cuts to feed-in tariff incentives are needed to stop soaring energy bills

Climate minister sparks Twitter spat over claim unreformed feed-in tariff scheme would add £55 a year to energy bills

Greg Barker announces on Twitter details of the energy efficiency scheme will be accompanied by analysis of future energy costs

First hints of possible rethink emerge as Telegraph reports ministers are considering phasing in changes

Installer Homesun also threatens judicial review if government fails to amend its plans by 14 November

Solar firms left frustrated as minister reveals any changes to controversial proposals cannot be made until January

Solarcentury leads legal action seeking interim injunction to delay 12 December cut-off date

Caroline Flint responds to Greg Barker with stinging attack on coalition’s decision to "cut off solar industry at the knees"