Energy
Liam Fox: Greenpeace arrests shows Russia’s military intent in Arctic
Russia’s “heavy handed” treatment of Greenpeace activists signals increasing militarisation of Arctic, says MP Liam Fox
World could ‘phase out’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2050
In just 27 years from now researchers believe the world will have emitted the last tonne of CO2
India’s solar capacity passes 2GW milestone
India’s renewable energy capacity has grown from 3.9GW in 2002-2003 to about 27.3GW in January 2013
Green Climate Fund ‘can power poor’
A new funding idea for developing countries could provide the renewable electricity output equivalent of 100 new coal plants by 2020.
Investors worth $3tr warn oil and gas firms to diversify – or die
Coalition of 70 investors sends letters to 45 companies calling on them to present detailed climate change assessments by 2014
Wind power ‘significantly’ reduces CO2
Researchers say each megawatt produced by wind turbines replaces 100% of CO2 produced by thermal plants
UK universities urged to cut fossil fuel funding
NGO report highlights deep ties between universities and fossil fuels, with Imperial receiving £17.3m from Shell and BP in 2013
UK to invest in new nuclear generation
Morning summary: UK goes ahead with nuclear station; Smog engulfs one of China’s largest cities; Iowa professors agree climate change will devastate farming
China set to invest in UK nuclear industry
Britain, a pioneer of nuclear power, is handing over its industry to the French and Chinese in a move likely to see a doubling of electricity prices
IEA: energy efficiency is world’s ‘hidden fuel’
Global energy efficiency investments hit the $300 billion mark in 2011, on par with renewables and fossil fuels
UK carbon accounting standards ‘inadequate’ – report
Carbon Tracker team say investors need more information on fossil fuel and climate risks they are exposed to
UN says countries must ‘review biofuel policies’
Development of biofuels must not clash with need for food security, says the Committee on World Food Security
Greenpeace launches legal challenge to UK fracking
NGO takes on government plans to encourage fracking through courts, labelling technique “reckless and presumptuous”
Google invests $103 million in solar energy plant
Third major renewable investment by IT giant takes company’s clean energy holdings to over $1 billion
Norwegian pension fund could be invested in renewable energy
Norwegian government has answered campaigners claims to use large global pension fund to support clean energy development
UK outlines ambitious strategy for solar energy
Energy and climate minister Greg Barker says country is aiming for target of 20GW by 2020, but significant challenges lie ahead
Divestment stigma threatens fossil fuel’s future – report
Fossil fuel companies need to diversify if they are to continue trading profitably, a report from the University of Oxford warns
‘Ultra-mega’ solar power project to be constructed in India
The 4GW project in Rajasthan will be completed in phases with the first GW due to be running by 2016
Electricity could be generated from condensation
Water droplets carry an electric charge which can be used to generate electricity and make power plants more efficient
China and US cut back on wind power is a boost to solar
Slow-down in China and the US has held wind energy back from hitting the top spot