Queen confirms legislation for EMR and Green Investment Bank
At the State Opening of Parliament the Queen confirmed the government's plans to legislate in the 2012-13 session for the Electricity Market Reform (EMR). See our summary here

DECC offers £35mn for innovative SME low-carbon ideas
At the 2012 Clean Energy Ministerial the government made a number of significant funding and industry announcements. See our summary here

Government consults on CRC simplification proposals
The government has published 46 proposals to reduce the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Energy Efficiency Scheme. See our summary here

Ofgem sets out proposals to increase liquidity
The energy regulator has opened a consultation on its proposals to increase electricity market liquidity following its review of the retail market in 2011. See our summary here