Subsidies

Zoe Leader of WWF-UK says the forthcoming Energy Bill must incentivise measures to reduce energy demand in the same way as it plans to boost new supply

New Green Alliance and WWF report calls for efficiency feed-in tariff to be part of Energy Bill ahead of crucial ministerial meeting this week

Industry divided over move with some manufacturers warning a trade war will irrevocably damage solar deployment

Trade body says anaerobic digestors can provide 10 per cent of UK gas demand with focused incentive regime

Government ditches proposals that would have left projects between 50kW and 5MW dependent on feed-in tariffs

International body to investigate China's complaint that import duties could be inconsistent with trade rules

Renewable energy installer says assets sold to new company headed up by former owner Chris Hopkins

Group of 25 European manufacturers call on EU Commission to investigate government subsidies given to Chinese rivals

Unconfirmed reports suggest Yorkshire-based installer has made heavy layoffs and will soon be trading under a different name

Figures show fewer panels fitted since start of August following a cut in subsidy rates by the government