China's coal-burning in significant decline, figures show
Official data shows coal use fell in 2015 across a wide range of measures as world’s largest polluter continues its transition to clean energyCoal-burning in China is in significant decline, according...
View ArticleSlump in oil prices drives green energy takeup in top exporting nations
With oil at below $30 a barrel, countries such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran and Kuwait are looking to curb fossil fuel use at home to maximise export profitsThe oil price slump below $30 barrel is...
View ArticleGreener, safer, cheaper: which countries are making progress on energy?
Providing energy which is green, secure and affordable is a challenge for governments around the world. The World Energy Council’s recent Energy Trilemma Index ranks countries on their ability to...
View ArticleUS navy launches first biofuel-powered aircraft carriers
Carrier strike group of four ships is the first to begin operating regularly with a blend of petroleum and biofuels made from beef fat The US navy on Wednesday launched its first carrier strike group...
View ArticleFor a clean, green future, Britain must remain in the EU | Mary Creagh
Strong progress made on everything from biodiversity to recycling will all be put at risk if the UK votes to leave the European Union Scientists recently declared that the evidence is compelling enough...
View ArticleIs going off the grid selfish? For many, it's the only option that makes...
In an ideal world everyone would be on the power network, but Australians have been saddled with what is undoubtedly the most expensive grid in the worldLast year, some friends moved into the new...
View ArticleThe innovators: water mills a boon for green households
Lunagen has created a system for generating electricity from slow moving water in areas where space is at a premiumFor entrepreneur Lauren Dickerson, water mills are an ancient form of renewable energy...
View ArticleSolar Impulse pilot defends UK subsidy cuts
Bertrand Piccard, the mastermind of a solar-powered attempt to circumnavigate the globe, draws fire after backing government decision to cut solar panel subsidies by 65% Bertrand Piccard , the pioneer...
View ArticleHitler Rojas - the Peruvian farmer killed for opposing a mega-dam?
Environmental leader and recently-elected mayor was one of the most outspoken defenders of the River Maranon. Large hydro-electric power may be cleaner than dirty fossil fuels, but it’s still dirty, as...
View ArticleEngineers warn of looming UK energy gap
Phasing-out of coal and nuclear reactors without alternatives will combine to create a supply crunch in a decade’s time, report predictsThe UK is facing an unprecedented “energy gap” in a decade’s...
View ArticleSolar panel costs predicted to fall 10% a year
Climate Home: Power from the sun could supply 20% of energy worldwide by 2027 on current technology trends, say UK researchersSolar power costs are tumbling so fast the technology is likely to fast...
View ArticleFrom the Nile to the Amazon, climate change threatens hydropower
Brazil, Egypt and China are leaders in damming rivers to generate electricity, but global warming has put future water levels in doubtFrom the Amazon to the Nile to the Mekong, rivers are a lifeblood...
View ArticleUN urges business leaders to double investment in green energy by 2020
Rapid transition from fossil fuels to wind and solar is needed to ensure the success of the Paris climate agreement, says secretary general, Ban Ki-moonThe United Nations urged global business leaders...
View ArticleJapan begins work on 'world's largest' floating solar farm
Electronics firm builds floating solar farm on a reservoir due to a scarcity of land for utility-scale solar in JapanThe Japanese electronics multinational Kyocera has begun work on what it says will...
View ArticleLive Q&A: So now we've agreed to stop climate change, how will we pay for it?
In Paris last year 195 countries committed cutting emissions and reducing global warming. Join a panel on Thursday 4 February to discuss making these a realityOn Wednesday theUnited Nations urged...
View ArticleWhat is holding back the growth of solar power?
Solar sector needs better power storage, grid infrastructure and government support to meet bullish growth predictionsSixty years ago, the price of solar panels was astronomical. At a cost of $1,910...
View ArticleAberdeen should go green, not back to black
Aberdeen and the UK oil industry have been promised £500m in state help while support for renewables and carbon capture has been slashed. The future of the UK’s energy capital should be green, not...
View ArticleGreen jobs boom: meet the frontline of the new solar economy
The growth in renewable energy is fuelling new jobs in Asia and Africa. Meet three beneficiaries of the new green economy from Zambia, Pakistan and KenyaWhile the price of oil is plummeting, taking...
View ArticleTidal lagoon technology gets multimillion-pound boost
Gupta family’s investment of around £10m will finance development of the technology in the UK and IndiaThe development of tidal lagoon schemes has received a boost with a commitment of millions of...
View ArticleRenewables agency stripped of members and run by bureaucrat
Board terms expire, leaving body tasked with investing in emerging technology in hands of department secretary for second time in two yearsAll appointed board members of the Australian Renewable Energy...
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