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Global electricity emissions 'must halve' Half of global electricity production must be renewable in order to reduce the significant impacts of climate change, according to the International Energy Agency.


Coal electricity risks bad reputation Electricity companies that build unabated coal power plants risk developing a negative reputation.


FoE: Govt renewables policy is insufficient The government has been accused of hypocrisy by Friends of the Earth afer business secretary John Hutton said that the UK should follow California's lead by investing heavily in renewable power.


Environment secretary says low-carbon incentives are needed Incentives may encourage European car manufacturers to comply with proposed restrictions to reduce carbon emissions, the environment secretary has claimed.


Expert to speak on zero-carbon homes The construction industry needs more government investment if low-carbon housing goals are to be met in the near-term, an industry expert has asserted.


Government regulation 'driving environmental investment' A finance expert has claimed that government regulation is making investment in businesses such as renewable energy firms increasingly attractive.


Norway aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 Norway plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 with a combination of various far-reaching measures.


EU states disagree on emissions commitments The head of the European Commission has robustly defended plans for EU countries to reduce carbon emissions.


Government 'remains committed' to renewable energy A leading government minister has emphasised the government's continued commitment to renewable energy in the wake of yesterday's (January 10th) nuclear power announcement.


Nuclear decision 'bad news' for climate change The government has given the green light to plans for a series of new nuclear power stations across the UK, in a move that has been criticised by environmentalists.


£55m of renewable energy grants left unclaimed UK businesses and individuals have claimed £25 million of grants to fund renewable energy projects, but the government has revealed that £50 million remains unclaimed.


US government buildings aim for 30% greater energy efficiency The US department of energy has issued new guidelines committing all new federal buildings to achieving 30 per cent improvements in their previous energy efficiency targets.


All new schools 'to be carbon neutral' by 2016 Schools are set to be encouraged to use renewable energy and increase their energy efficiency under new proposals.


Germany outlines extensive new carbon-cutting measures Germany is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 40 per cent before 2020 with the introduction of a series of measures announced today (December 5th).


India aims for role as 'wind super-power' A combination of government policy and geographical location has helped India to become one of the world's biggest users of wind power.