Subsidies
Energy
New analysis shows that government support for fossil fuel industry is about 10 times that offered to renewable energy firms
03 August 2010
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2 min read
Incentives
As major new UN report predicts soaring food prices, influential think tank argues scrapping fuel subsidies would help tackle agricultural and environmental challenges
16 June 2010
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3 min read
Energy
Shares in German solar companies fall as senior minister announces he is in favour of a 16 to 17 per cent cut in feed-in tariffs
19 January 2010
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2 min read
Climate change
Costs to taxpayer of biofuel subsidies equivalent to $82 a barrel on top of retail prices
12 January 2010
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2 min read
Energy
Industry body and contract winner say economic case for Round Three projects is plenty strong enough to attract investors
11 January 2010
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3 min read
Technology
Scale of support to carbon-intensive industries is "scandalous", say Tories
23 November 2009
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3 min read
Incentives
Commission rules new £30m fund for low carbon bus technology does not breach state aid rules
20 November 2009
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1 min read
Energy
Popular subsidy abruptly halted after nearly 2,000 schools exhaust funding
19 October 2009
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1 min read
Politics
Reports raise fears UK is losing out to European neighbours more willing to bend rules on state aid to attract low-carbon firms
25 August 2009
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1 min read
Investment
Plans to develop world's first "Hydrogen Economy" bolstered by generous new incentives
25 August 2009
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2 min read
