The World Bank argues the project will accelerate the energy transition in southern Africa, but people facing displacement say their voices are not being heard
Attempts to get governments to agree to “phase out” fossil fuels were unsuccesful at Cop26 and Cop27 and that battle is likely to be re-fought at Cop28
South Australia’s gigawatt-scale electricity network is within touching distance of phasing out fossil fuel backup
As the world’s fourth-largest importer of coal, South Korea needs to rapidly change its energy mix to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
ANALYSIS: A global carbon price is out of reach, but governments meeting in Paris can promote linking of national carbon markets
ANALYSIS: The standout winning technology from a climate conference in Paris this week may be renewable energy, and in particular solar power
NEWS: US scientists have harnessed humidity in the lab to run a toy car and flashing light and say the technology could scale up
NEWS: Scientists predict hydropower will double over the next 20 years, but building new dams could damage major rivers
COMMENT: Island states are may be small, but they’re powerful when it comes to renewables, write three foreign ministers
NEWS: Never mind the 2020 renewable energy target, Australia must slash its power emissions long term, says think-tank
NEWS: Slowdown in expansion of clean energy market threatens climate change objectives, analysts say
NEWS: Renewables investments set to rise slowly on continent as countries explore potential for wind, solar and geothermal
NEWS: Hosts of 2015 climate summit adopt targets to cut fossil fuel use and boost the renewables sector
NEWS: Brazil may be too reliant on hydropower as it builds world’s 3rd biggest dam, according to US Department of Energy
NEWS: Fuel savings will pay for higher up-front costs of renewable energy, say consultants EY
NEWS: Renewables hit new record in 2013, accounting for over 56% of new power capacity across the world
ANALYSIS: Solar panel prices are rising again, good news for investors but perhaps bad for developers
NEWS: UK solar industry forges ahead into world’s top 10, but insiders warn subsidy cuts could hit prospects
NEWS: Dutch wind farm project will help Netherlands to hit its 14% renewable energy target by 2020
NEWS: Renewable energy employment figures surge, as UN climate chief stresses business opportunities of low carbon transition