Subsidies

José Manuel Barroso and Herman Van Rompuy say green growth will be focus at Saint Petersburg Summit, as Rabobank calls for new renewables financing structures

Consultation outlines plans to exempt energy intensive companies from subsidising long-term green electricity contracts

Government proposals would open up support scheme to projects with up to 10MW capacity

Danny Alexander promises significant new support for low carbon energy, rail network, broadband connections and flood defences

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers could announce strike prices for clean energy projects as early as this week as the government seeks to accelerate infrastructure investment

Scottish Renewables says drop in incentives of up to 20 per cent should be delayed for a year

And could green energy provide the key to repairing the industry's battered reputation

Government categorically rejects new study suggesting energy bills will soar due to green policies

Subsidies have adverse effects on public finances, economic growth, equity and the environment, body says

Think tank says initiative echoing blue badges for disabled drivers and offering range of incentives across the UK would spur take up