Renewables
Brazil faces human rights probe over Amazon hydropower dam
NEWS: Regional commission forces official response to alleged abuses at Belo Monte hydro plant in Para state
Climate change could dry up power production – study
NEWS: Heatwaves and droughts in a hotter planet to cripple power stations within decades without adaptation measures, researchers warn
Kumi Naidoo: We are in an age of civil disobedience
INTERVIEW: Outgoing boss of Greenpeace International says he’ll stay in environmental movement to challenge injustice and target top coal funders
Decoding the Paris climate deal: What does it mean?
ANALYSIS: Climate policy expert Gerard Wynn decodes a new global deal – which is likely to have profound impacts on business, finance and energy sectors
Solar: The biggest winner from Paris climate talks?
ANALYSIS: The standout winning technology from a climate conference in Paris this week may be renewable energy, and in particular solar power
India: Paris climate talks problem-child or green leader?
ANALYSIS: Delhi has huge plans to invest in solar but it’s the country’s longstanding coal addiction that has climate experts worried
India hailed for constructive stance at solar alliance launch
NEWS: Experts call PM Narendra Modi’s clean energy initiative a game changer in brokering a sustainable climate deal at COP21 in Paris
No renewables without coal, says Indian energy minister
NEWS: Fossil fuel is imperative to meet India’s development needs, Piyush Goyal insists at the opening of UN COP21 climate talks in Paris
Mission Innovation: Billion dollar funds for clean tech launched in Paris
NEWS: US, Saudi Arabia, India and China to back new green energy research push as countries kick-off COP21 talks with series of announcements
Solar v coal: Can India shift from fossils to sunbeams fast enough?
ANALYSIS: Why would you dig fossilised plants out of the bowels of the earth if you could capture rays from the heavens? It’s not that simple
Global climate cash flows neared $400bn in 2014 – report
NEWS: Finance for renewable energy and climate resilience increased 18% from 2013, calculates Climate Policy Initiative
What can OPEC bring to a Paris climate deal?
ANALYSIS: Countries forming oil cartel have their cards close to their chest in build-up to UN summit. We asked six experts what to expect
China aims to quadruple solar installations by 2020
NEWS: Bullish projection brings relief to panel manufacturers, while Agricultural Bank of China issues US$1 billion green bond
Conservative UK climate chief defends green cuts
NEWS: Energy secretary Amber Rudd says rollback of clean energy subsidies not borne of ideology but faster way to cut emissions
Germany offers India €2 billion in solar, clean energy funds
NEWS: Leaders Modi and Merkel agree renewables finance package and to cooperate on plans for global climate deal in Paris
UK outlook for carbon-capture darkens as Drax quits
NEWS: Fledgling technology key to 2050 climate targets dealt blow as govt commitment to low carbon agenda questioned
Solar power ‘backbone’ of future energy system – Shell CEO
NEWS: But with energy demand set to double, don’t expect that to scotch fossil fuels for decades, says Ben van Beurden
We have lift-off: Experts call for green growth boost at Paris
NEWS: Apollo project will clamour at UN summit for US$15 billion in renewable investment a year this decade to halt climate change
UK out, Chile in to renewable investment top 10
NEWS: British cuts to clean energy support have baffled financiers, says consultancy EY, while Santiago has a winning strategy
Tidal energy fence: Is this the future for marine power?
NEWS: Innovative turbines designed in the UK aim to harness tidal energy to produce cheaper electricity − without endangering marine life