Subsidies

Time after time the solar industry has been hit by policy changes designed to rein back investment, but it doesn't have to be this way

Plans for established renewable energy technologies to compete for subsidies could harm smaller developers and unsettle investors, government told

Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna urges government to cease export finance to coal industry and calls for new town twinning programme with Africa

Commissioner insists no company will close down as a result of new guidelines that aim to reduce renewables subsidies

Wide-ranging reforms aim to accelerate transition towards market-based support for renewable energy projects

Senate Finance Committee approves latest extension of wind production tax credit as reports show how policy can stand in for carbon tax

Company chief executive calls for more stable subsidy regime as Worcestershire manufacturing plant is officially inaugurated

Microinverter company believes technology can compete on its own merits and says falling costs will continue to drive growth in traditional markets

Government announces payments to large biomethane plants will be examined to see if they are overly generous

European solar industry predicts planned auctions could derail efforts to hit 2020 renewable energy goals