Energy secretary Huhne resigns, replaced by Ed Davey

Energy and climate secretary steps down and faces charge of perverting the course of justice

Three quarters of RHI applications inadequate

Ofgem says firms applying for the renewable heat incentive need to do more homework. But there are complaints that the process is too complex

Government consults on road user charging scheme for HGVs

The government is consulting on a road user charging scheme for HGVs but the measure is not designed to be green. It is also trialling longer articulated lorries

Cost of burying power lines over-estimated

The difference in cost between underground and overground electricity lines is much narrower than previous National Grid estimates

EPUK advises on CHP air quality effect

A new guidance document aims to help councils assess the impact of smaller combined heat and power plants on air quality

Sun sets on Daylight Saving Bill

The private members' bill has stalled after being blocked in the House of Commons by hostile MPs

UK's first climate change risk assessment launched

The government has published thousands of pages examining the threats and opportunities posed by inevitable climate change, in order to encourage adaptation.

DECC loses appeal against High Court solar ruling

The energy department is looking to appeal again, but solar companies still expect a rush to install panels before March

Electric aircraft taxi technology tested

New system designs could save fuel, reduce noise and carbon emissions and improve local air quality.

DECC tries new route to implement solar cuts

Cuts to solar subsidies will affect projects developed from 3 March, if the government loses its appeal against a judicial review

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Tom Burke's political commentary: Durban talks were not a failure for climate policy

The latest round of UN climate talks did not fail. They made important progress in several areas, such as the Green Fund.

Marked drop in gas leakage over the past decade

Almost 0.7% of carbon emissions are the result of gas network leakage, but there is little market incentive for operators to improve the situation

Huge rise in ‘shut-down’ payments to onshore wind farm operators

The owners of onshore wind farms were paid to stop generating nearly 150,000 megawatt hours last year by National Grid

Carmakers zoom past European carbon targets

Most EU vehicle carbon performance goals will be met well ahead of schedule, calling into question the industry’s campaign against curbs

Comment: Seeing off the behemoths

Not one, but two, gargantuan transport projects lurched forward in January. These may address issues of UK competitiveness and capacity constraint, but does human progress, prosperity and happiness demand that everyone travels ever faster and further?

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Quick links to key documents and reports

• 1 February 2012

  IEA report: The global value of coal

• 1 February 2012

  Association for the Conservation of Energy: Report on government support for new nuclear power stations

• 1 February 2012

  DECC independent cost assessment of GB electricity transmission infrastructure options

• 31 January 2012

  Committee on Climate Change progress report on reducing emissions in Scotland

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