Energy
Ségolène Royal reveals new head for ‘Africa-led’ renewables scheme
Denying allegations of meddling in African clean energy initiative, French environment minister pre-empts board decision on next top official
Dutch university contracts gave Shell influence over curriculum, students
Report reveals Shell’s contracts with the Rotterdam School of Management that gave it power over the school’s core educational functions
The Indian coal plant getting paid $150m to sit idle
Consumers are footing the bill for Rattan India’s Amravati power station, a “shocking” example of a dysfunctional sector
India and China ‘on track to exceed Paris climate pledges’
Coal plant cancellations mean the world’s two largest countries are cutting emissions faster than predicted a year ago, outweighing the effect of US policy rollbacks
Africa clean energy row continues in Bonn
African leaders are no-one’s “puppet”, says head of the African group of climate negotiators, after $10bn scheme was said to have been hijacked by the EU
Solar power brings light to dark corners of Indian train stations
A push to green India’s vast railway network with solar panels and LEDs also helps passengers and homeless migrants feel safe
EU countries have brought in $1bn of coal subsidies since Paris
In the shift to renewables, several member states are paying coal generators to be available for back-up power
China, India swoop on first barrels of Kenyan oil
In a remote region, riven by years of drought and conflict, the prospect of new oil is attracting attention from oil-hungry economies in Asia
EU must stop trying to dictate Africa’s clean energy future
Strong-arm tactics by the European Commission and France to bypass African leadership are unacceptable, writes Mohamed Adow
EU, France accused of hijacking ‘Africa-led’ clean energy scheme
African head of $10bn programme quits, saying French environment minister Ségolène Royal intervened to impose EU-preferred projects
Insurers urged to stop underwriting coal projects, following Axa move
#UnfriendCoal campaign targets the insurance sector to end support for climate-polluting fossil fuels
Vulnerable nations call on G20 to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020
Ministers from countries on the front line of climate change have urged rich nations to stop pouring money into the coal, oil and gas industries
Fund considering Adani coal mine loan ‘obsessed with secrecy’
Experts say $5bn Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s repeated rejection of requests for information on Adani coal project loan has no basis in law
UK set for first coal-free work day since pre-industrial times
Britain is expected to be coal-free on Friday, reports National Grid, as the power sector shifts to cleaner sources of supply
Energy efficiency becomes breakthrough issue in French election
All five leading candidates in France’s presidential election have made prominent energy efficiency pledges, now UK Labour have followed suit
EU should block Nord Stream 2 on climate grounds
Planned gas pipeline from Russia undermines long-term EU energy security and climate goals, writes Marcin Stoczkiewicz
Decommission North Sea oil rigs? Here’s a better idea
Rather than waste vast amounts of taxpayer money pulling defunct rigs from the sea, why not spend it on something useful?
Supreme Court loss creates new problem for Adani’s Australian mine
Indian ruling means Adani will be unable to manipulate price of coal overseas then seek escalations in cost of power back home
Indian power minister celebrates record low solar price
French company breaks new ground in affordable solar, but Piyush Goyal tells parliament coal will “remain our mainstay”
Balkans are gambling on coal as EU utilities opt out
Eurelectric members have pledged to build no new coal power stations from 2020. So why do firms in Serbia and Bosnia still think they can make coal pay?