Subsidies

Campaign group publishes new report arguing post-Brexit reform of farm subsidies could lead to healthier countryside and reduced climate impact

Secretary of State for Energy says he will not approve any extension of renewable subsidy programmes after 2017

Proposals would see the basic income support system of subsidies scrapped and farmers being paid out of public funds for environmental services

Governor Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard sets up clean energy credit subsidy system to support renewables and nuclear power

Climate change envoy singles out both countries for subsidising the fossil fuel industry and says the UK has lost its position as a climate leader

World's richest nations failed to set a deadline for subsidy phase-out at meeting in Beijing last week, despite best efforts of China and US

Major report from competition authority says decision to awards several projects outside the competitive CfD process in 2014 is likely to have resulted in higher energy bills

Industry claims more support for solar power in Ireland would create 7,300 jobs and avoid €300m in annual fines as a result of missed 2020 renewables targets

REA warns strong recent growth in renewable energy is under threat from wave of policy changes

New Economics Foundation David Powell argues the G7 pledge to phase out fossil fuel subsidies isn't quite as clear cut as it seems