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Brazilian Amazon to ditch diesel for clean energy
Bids have been invited for a renewable power auction in May, to wean the Amazonas region off reliance on fuel imports
G20 report shows competing visions of a clean energy future
The IEA and IRENA issued separate press releases for their joint report, reflecting a gulf in expectations on the relative roles of renewables, nuclear and carbon capture
Australian Labor will not back 2030 renewable energy target
After political attacks, Labor says it will not legislate a renewable energy target, despite a policy promising to deliver a 50% share by 2030
Bangladesh bets on coal to meet rising energy demand
Renewable options are being overlooked as government backs controversial polluting power plants, say experts
2016: the year wind outpaced coal in the EU
Wind energy overtakes coal as the EU’s second largest form of power capacity but concerns remain over politicians’ enthusiasm for renewables, reports the Guardian
Kenya clean energy revolution dogged by land disputes
One wind farm was cancelled and another – the flagship Lake Turkana project – was delayed by social conflict, report highlights
6 takeaways from the 2017 EU state of the energy union
Brussels bids for climate leadership as US backs out, but stocktake shows clean energy momentum slowing and a carbon lock-in risk from gas pipelines
Saudi Aramco planning $5 billion clean energy binge
As low oil prices eat into country’s $600 billion sovereign wealth fund, state energy giant starts work on radical transition towards renewables
Trump energy pick Perry promises to protect climate scientists
Former Texas governor says he will pursue “all of the above” energy strategy and disavows earlier call to eradicate the energy department
Global clean energy investments fell in 2016: BNEF
China cut back on renewable power subsidies to focus on grid upgrades, say analysts, driving a global slump
Mapped: China’s $32 billion overseas clean energy splurge
Long known for its huge foreign investments in coal, oil and gas, Beijing is now starting to splash the cash on greener technologies
Wind, solar costs undercut new coal plants in South Africa
Wind and solar power are 40% cheaper than new coal generation today, analysis of government data shows
US energy emissions fall to 25-year low
Mild weather, booming renewable energy and massive declines in coal consumption contribute to falling greenhouse gas pollution
As the world hails Paris, Africa’s energy plans are stagnating
Despite bold promises of the UN’s first comprehensive global warming deal, African governments feel their demands for energy equity are being ignored
11 global energy graphs that may surprise you
Love data? Care about the energy transition? Robert Wilson at the University of Strathclyde has a twitter feed for that
Electric Avenue: UK energy mix faces seismic shift
The idea renewables are not competitive with fossil fuels and nuclear power has lost all basis in fact: it’s time to wake up to the energy revolution
The clean energy companies way outperforming fossil fuels
Clean200 index guides investors towards climate-friendly firms like Philips, Tesla and Xinjiang, which collectively provided annual returns of 22% over the past decade
Europe needs a greener investment plan for its energy union
Gas and motorway projects offer poor value for money and could be stranded as climate regulations kick in, say E3G researchers
EU invests €62 million in wind and solar projects
Climate analysts welcome renewables funding, but warn European Commission still supports low value, polluting projects