Subsidies

Discounts, tax breaks and positive branding are just some of the reasons to electrify fleets, argues Will Nichols

Governments warned failing to account for externalities will make climate change harder to manage

Greg Barker outlines plans to increase subsidies for the technology and explore other policy levers to improve take-up

UK could follow German model of reducing subsidies when installations reach a certain volume

Removal of fossil fuel subsidies, carbon pricing and new international sustainability commission top of report's action list

More than 6,800MW of capacity added, but industry fears growth will tail off if tax incentives are allowed to expire

Campaign group highlights nuclear industry subsidies it believes are in breach of EU rules

Hearing to be held later today as DECC warns "other appeal options" could be considered

Who said what in the world of green business this week?

Figures reveal 1,052 electric vehicles registered for plug-in grant scheme last year, but significant growth expected in 2012