ESB confirms €1.3m funding from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to complete feasibility studies

Legislation aims to reduce single use carrier bag handouts by 80 per cent over the next five years

Talks begin with developing nations demanding greater transparency for negotiating process

Wind industry argues that 30 per cent 2030 target would save countries billions in avoided fuel imports

Thousands of tonnes of CFCs still being released into atmosphere, as NASA warns scientists that they are underestimating warming impact of CO2

Europe's solar market may be slowing at a time when huge opportunities for the technology are popping up all around the world

Solarcentury's Susannah Wood says women would be wrong to think the solar industry is full of macho men or grungy engineers

European Commission plans aim to create voluntary self-certification scheme for imports of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold

The Forest Trust's Scott Poynton says industry is reaching new heights in the battle with deforestation

Parliament confirms it is considering installing solar panels on the clock face and insulating the Palace with sheep's wool