A Financial Times reader survey found most see climate change as important, but are conservative on how fast the global energy mix can shift
Wind, solar, hydro and biogas met 36.3% of electricity demand in the first half of 2018, industry data show, while coal dropped to 35.1% of the mix
Just 1% of funding for energy access goes to decentralised energy, but it’s the only hope for delivering the UN goal to bring energy to all by 2030
The UK helped craft a deal on EU renewable and energy efficiency ambition but its participation after it leaves the union is uncertain
Power ministry officials say renewable capacity could exceed the 175GW goal, reaching 227GW, but analysts caution it depends on demand growth
The EU is near agreement on measures to put its 2030 climate target into action, with a meeting of energy ministers on Monday swinging towards more ambition
Preliminary data suggests that renewable supply alone met demand for about two and a half hours on a sunny, windy public holiday on Tuesday
The French president announced extra finance to help developing countries adopt clean energy at the International Solar Alliance launch in New Delhi
Brexit-bound UK won big concessions for power stations that burn wood, while new research claims the technology will undermine carbon cuts for half a century
An election policy from the state opposition would provide a boost to rooftop solar and see more clean energy shipped to the mainland
India and France are leading a push to roll out solar power, with an event next month to focus on water pumps, affordable finance and mini-grids
The Balearic Islands government is setting out to prove the holiday destination can run on cheap, clean electricity with a proposed climate law
Energy leaders in Davos were critical of trade intervention the US solar industry said could cause 23,000 job losses
The world’s largest lithium ion battery has brought much needed flexibility to the grid, encouraging other states to follow suit
While any move away from fossil fuels is welcome, we need to think bigger about what resilience could mean for Puerto Rico
As the world resumes climate talks in Bonn next month, island states will use the devastating hurricane season to fuel calls for expanded renewable energy investment
Resistance from utilities and unions blamed after legislature fails to bring clean energy bill to a vote
The world’s sixth largest economy is aiming for an entirely clean power grid by 2045, with legislation that pits technology start-ups against utilities
In its biggest project to date, the UN’s flagship climate finance scheme is putting $150m towards developing wind, hydro and solar power in Egypt
Developer TuNur this week applied for authorisation to build a massive solar plant on the edge of the Tunisian Sahara, with undersea grid connections to Europe