An effective subsidies system is needed in order to convince people to generate electricity in their own homes.
IPCC chairman R K Pachauri says the organisation contines to play a vital role in the global climate policy debate, despite a turbulent past six months.
An at-a-glance look at all the bills outlined in the 2010 Queen's Speech.
A series of energy saving measures by Barrow Borough Council reduces the town hall's heating bill by more than one third.
Coloured lights strung around St Aubin's Bay in Jersey will be replaced with white ones in order to save energy.
A Leicestershire council confirms it has changed its mind over where to locate its new headquarters.
The full text of the coalition agreement reached by the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.
104 jobs are being created in a multi-million pound investment by energy technology company, Kelman in Lisburn.
A Victorian terraced house in Leicester is being given a £150,000 makeover to cut its energy consumption by 80%.
The candidates fighting for the Mid Norfolk seat highlight the concerns over housing development and the need for affordable homes.
An 'essential' meeting place reopens after a total refit in the village of Mynydd Llandygai near Bangor.
Parliamentary candidates in Bournemouth East outline their plans to help the environment if they are elected.
The One Laptop Per Child programme begins distributing computers to schools in the Gaza Strip.
Stirling insulation company Superglass reports higher profits but sees sales fall by 16%.
A lido in Oxfordshire will start the summer season with an energy efficient heating system.
With kerbside recycling expanding on Gower the election candidates outline their parties' green credentials.
Brighton Pavilion's candidates debate how their parties would support small businesses at an economic hustings.
A look at the Liberal Democrats' Scottish manifesto for the 2010 UK election.
Plans to build affordable houses for young people in a Peak District village are approved by the National Park Authority.
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