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Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid cars are gaining traction across the UK, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is considering opening up the contracts for difference mechanism to projects located outside the UK.

The government’s electricity market reform (EMR) proposals, designed to help encourage investment in low carbon energy, passed into law on Friday.

The European Commission announced today its decision of an EU 30% energy efficiency target for 2030.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has launched a new map that shows what impact climate change could have on the planet.

Cities and local authorities could provide a cleaner, cheaper alternative to the Big Six by generating their own energy, according to a new report from the think tank IPPR.

The government has revealed that 1,000 installations have been accredited under the domestic renewable heat incentive (RHI) during the scheme's first seven weeks.

Criticism of the way the government represents support for renewables compared to other energy technologies in the UK “could have a point”, according to Greg Barker, minister for climate change.

A prominent UK builders merchant installed solar PV over several of its depots and buildings, totalling 512kWp of capacity. However, the installed systems failed to live up to their predicted output, leaving the system owner searching for answers.