Energy
Masdar offers welcome boost to UK Green Investment Bank
UAE state funded energy investor to provide much needed stimulus to Britain’s low carbon lender
EU facing €1 trillion energy investment black hole – report
UK House of Lords committee says the money is available but governments need to clear the path to ensure vital investment can take place during the next decade
US consumers respond to energy independence not efficiency
Study finds conservative-minded consumers are deterred by environmental credentials of products
Is wind energy’s future bladeless?
Saphon Energy claims its sail inspired wind towers can expand the reach of renewable energy, cut costs and solve storage problems
Greenpeace activists board Australian coal export vessel
Action aimed to highlight country’s contribution to rising levels of carbon dioxide in atmosphere
India’s PM talks up clean energy, but can he deliver?
Dr Manmohan Singh told ministers at last week’s Clean Energy Ministerial India was committed to low carbon – but evidence on the ground remains thin
Fossil fuel subsidies: the addiction Egypt just can’t kick
Fossil fuel subsidy cuts have been targeted by the World Bank, G20 and climate campaigners. While Iran is setting an example, Egypt struggles to cut the cord
UAE funds Africa’s largest solar power plant
Abu Dhabi based energy institute Masdar builds $32m solar farm in Mauritania that will add 10% to the country’s electricity generation
Warning $674bn ‘carbon bubble’ will blow 2C climate target
Governments & regulators called on to change investment strategies away from fossil fuels which climate scientists say cannot be burnt
World Bank chief defends coal investments
Jim Yong Kim stresses importance of fighting climate change but says sometimes development and energy access must take priority
New technology opens Europe up to Middle East solar power
As novel renewable energy technologies come of age, the prospect of a new relationship between Africa, the Middle East and Europe begins to emerge
Governments must back carbon capture technology – IEA
Slow pace of clean technology investment jeopardises climate targets says Maria van der Hoeven
Biofuel emissions “worse than fossil fuels” – report
Chatham House study says EU biofuel demands could force up costs for British motorists, increase food prices and release more carbon emissions
EU plans second tilt at carbon capture and storage
Green 2030 paper outlines key role for CCS in EU, but funding remains concern for policymakers
Commissioner calls for expansion of EU energy empire
EU presses on with supergrid plans despite budget cuts as energy commissioner Günther Oettinger calls for North Africa and Caspian Sea nations to join in
Climate protesters converge on London ahead of G8 meeting
US Secretary of State John Kerry singled out as activists call for him to block Keystone XL
World’s largest offshore windfarm opens off UK coast
London Array windfarm is made up of 175 turbines and generates 630MW, enough to power nearly half a million homes
Super algae could replace conventional biofuels
Scientists identify gene that can turn algae into solar powered biofuel factories pumping out highly versatile nanocellulose
China’s emissions trading scheme in line for 2020 launch
First of seven pilots coming online in June, with national coverage scheduled for 2020
US energy related emissions in 2012 lowest since 1994
Latest release by US Energy Information Administration shows big drop in coal burning contributed to lowest greenhouse gas output from electricity generation