Subsidies

EXCLUSIVE: New report from RenewableUK calls on ministers to wake up to problems facing small turbine market

Landmark report says subsidies are four time those received by renewables and warns energy system is struggling under the strain of rising demand

Report issued ahead of Brisbane Summit says handouts amount to a 'publicly-financed bail-out' for uneconomic high carbon investments

Officials insists there are 'currently no plans' to reduce support for smaller solar farms, but ministerial statement leaves door open for pre-election cuts

Solar and farming industries slam Environment Secretary for 'misguided' attack on solar farm developments

Report finds onshore wind is both cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than coal, yet both received €10bn subsidies in 2012

DECC impact assessment says deployment could fall 150MW by 2020 despite its ambition to increase onsite solar PV investment

Merkel's government could join Austria in challenging decision to approve State Aid for new UK reactors

Renewable energy industry insiders criticise EU state aid approval for UK plant, saying the deal could finance 7GW of wind energy capacity

RenewableUK welcomes funding increase, but predicts extra cash will deliver just 200MW of additional offshore wind farm capacity