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Sustainable Energy

Barclays cash boost as solar targets Africa's kerosene users

Barclays cash boost as solar targets Africa’s kerosene users

Barclays’ £1m loan to Azuri Technologies opens door to 500m strong market for solar lighting that could cut emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of Argentina

Obama calls on US to seize opportunity of clean energy revolution

Obama calls on US to seize opportunity of clean energy revolution

President uses his second inauguration speech to warn on the dangers of ignoring climate change and says sustainable energy is at heart of maintaining “economic vitality”

VIDEO: Expert explains why renewables sector needs policy certainty

VIDEO: Expert explains why renewables sector needs policy certainty

Professor Peter Newell outlines importance of binding emissions deal for business community at 2012 Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN) meeting in Brighton

Countdown to Rio+20: George Bush Senior starts 20 years of stalemate

Countdown to Rio+20: George Bush Senior starts 20 years of stalemate

George Bush Senior told the Earth Summit in 1992 that his country would be the “world leader” in environmental protection, but look a little closer and the next 20 years of US policy can be seen under the surface.

Countdown to Rio+20: Fidel Castro's 1992 speech

Countdown to Rio+20: Fidel Castro’s 1992 speech

The Cuban dictator has remained engaged with the environmental sector recently criticising Canada’s exploitation of the tar sands. As part of our Rio+20 coverage, we look back at his speech from the Earth Summit in 1992.

Cannabis, cables and keeping the lights on

Cannabis, cables and keeping the lights on

It sounds like a bizarre concept, but theft is in fact a huge problem energy firms worldwide are faced with.

What is sustainable energy?

What is sustainable energy?

With the concept likely to be high on the agenda at Rio+20, what makes a good sustainable energy project and how can we ensure the benefits are maximised?

Sustainable energy needs “people power” finance: Jeremy Leggett

Sustainable energy needs “people power” finance: Jeremy Leggett

UK-based solar energy entrepreneur calls for new funding models to speed up investment in renewables.

Ban Ki-moon calls for Rio+20 to replace GDP with sustainable development index

Ban Ki-moon calls for Rio+20 to replace GDP with sustainable development index

UN Secretary-General calls for June’s conference to develop a new measure of progress that is not purely economical.

Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people

Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people

Affordable pay as you go solar power is bringing electricity to some of the world’s poorest nations.

Rio+20 Comment: Powering Sustainable Energy for All

Rio+20 Comment: Powering Sustainable Energy for All

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon outlines his vision for Sustainable Energy for all.

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