Energy
China’s dirty coal plants face climate risk, investors warned
NEWS: Chinese companies are most exposed to power stations threatened by environmental regulation, say Oxford University researchers
Shell warns oil demand could fall without climate solution
NEWS: Fossil fuel producers must develop viable ways to curb emissions or face increased scrutiny from regulators, says oil giant
Consumers are undercharged for fossil fuels – study
NEWS: Vehicle fuel and electricity from fossil fuels would be more expensive if the social costs were included, say US researchers
Green energy investor returns rise as carbon bubble looms
NEWS: Falling costs of renewables, green bonds growth and prospect of UN climate deal driving confidence in clean energy sector
Solar closing in on cost of coal-fired power – Deutsche Bank
NEWS: Prices could fall by as much as 40% by 2020, say analysts, who say rising power prices will make solar more attractive
Saudi Arabia to expand solar capacity, says oil minister
NEWS: Ali al-Naimi calls for greater cooperation between Europe and Middle East in developing Kingdom’s renewables potential
Decline in China coal demand to continue, says Beijing expert
NEWS: Emissions could peak earlier than government target of 2030 as tide starts to turn against coal, world’s dirtiest form of energy
Gulf states facing social and economic crisis as oil revenues crash
NEWS: Declining oil revenues and young populations could land Middle East leaders with growing headache, says study
Dash for coal threatens Indonesia climate goal, warns IEA
NEWS: Target to triple coal power generation in southeast Asia’s largest economy at odds with efforts to cut emissions, analysts say
UK unveils plans for vast new offshore wind farm
NEWS: Dogger Bank off UK East Coast could host 400 turbines, powering up to 2 million homes, say developers
India’s solar targets ‘ambitious but achievable’ – UN climate envoy
NEWS: Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor, hails opportunities created by falling cost of solar in India
Apple and Google commit to power offices with renewables
NEWS: Technology companies independently sign up to solar and wind agreements in California
Shell boss calls on big oil to join climate change fight
NEWS: Ben Van Beurden says fossil fuel explorers should engage in global warming debate, but rejects calls for oil phaseout
China climate policy hits oil demand growth forecast
NEWS: The International Energy Agency predicts a slowdown in oil consumption as emerging economies start to green their growth
Can the coal industry lead a carbon capture makeover?
ANALYSIS: Coal companies face a large, even existential threat from a growing divestment movement. CCS could help them offer an answer to their critics
BP embraces climate change risk resolution
NEWS: Oil major supports “non confrontational” call from shareholders to disclose analysis of climate risk
Denmark to reconsider fracking ban after Total shale tests
NEWS: Total drilling near Frederikshavn will help government decide whether to lift its moratorium on fracking
BP silent on climate as low oil prices hit profits
NEWS: BP slashes spending but declines to follow Shell’s example in backing a shareholder campaign on climate risk disclosure
China roars past EU as solar’s largest market
NEWS: China has now overtaken the European Union as the largest new market for solar power, says new report
Shell backs climate change resolution filed by shareholder activists
NEWS: In a “huge victory” for campaigners, Shell supports call for deeper analysis into the climate risk for its business