Darling announces expectations for a £2bn green plan

In a pre-election budget, Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a £2bn green infrastructure fund, using £1bn of public cash, matched with private funds.

The investment focuses on projects such as wind farms, new rail links and upgrading the energy grid for nuclear power. However, the latest reports suggest that this implementation could be over a year or more away.

Read more on the BBC website.