Prime Minister’s speech on the UK’s drive for low-carbon energy has been given a lukewarm reception by campaign groups and industry leaders.

Commenting on David Cameron’s address, Friends of the Earth’s Executive Director Andy Atkins said he was still waiting to see evidence of the Coalition being the greenest Government ever.

He added: “This falls a long way short of the green speech David Cameron should have given – tipping his hat to the need for a cleaner future and recycling a few announcements just won’t measure up.”