Subsidies

Just two per cent of the UK's clean energy budget could deliver a subsidy-free solar industry, argues the Solar Trade Association's Leonie Greene, so why is the industry copping the blame for current overspends?

Government sources indicate big changes to renewables subsidies are on the cards in a bid to 'cut emissions as cost-effectively' as possible

Long-awaited Competition and Markets Authority report says how government allocates subsidies is contributing to businesses paying £500m extra on energy bills

The non-nuclear country claims subsidies granted to proposed nuclear plant are not 'in the general interest of all EU countries'

Liberal Democrat environment spokeswoman urges the government to step up action on tackling climate change

At the launch of a University of Cambridge report, the heir to the throne echoed calls for a circular economy and the removal of subsidies for fossil fuels

Downgrading feed-in tariff payments for small solar farms and large rooftop systems will slow growth in the sector, says Solar Trade Association

Study finds governments are under-utilising taxes as a tool to curb pollution and emissions and calls for reform

First three months of 2015 saw wind farms produce enough electricity to power 960,000 Scottish households for a year, but subsidy cuts threaten potential, minister warns

Government reveals support scheme offering £5,000 off the cost of a new car will be replaced by a tiered system based on emissions