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EY: UK has to get policy right on renewables and energy storage
Consultancy slams government move to block new wind farms as "somewhat absurd"
EPA makes first move towards tackling US aviation emissions
Ruling prompts agency to start formulating standards to regulate sector under Clean Air Act
UN: Businesses 'can help win fight against climate change'
Report outlines how carbon cutting efforts by 'non-state actors' could equate to about a third of emissions savings promised by countries
EU referendum 'unsettling' clean energy investors, EY says
Latest league table of global clean energy attractiveness sees UK remain in eighth position
Renewable energy targets now cover 164 countries
New IRENA report find number of countries setting green energy goals has increased fourfold over the past decade
'Surprisingly powerful' fleet managers can drive €28bn in clean tech savings
CE Delft report finds currently available technology could make huge reductions to fuel costs and emissions
Solar companies 'unconvinced' by CfD support scheme
Survey suggests no developers will be looking to secure support under controversial programme in the coming year
Coca-Cola Enterprises spritzes up its sustainability strategy
Company aims to halve emissions and use 40 per cent renewable energy by 2020 as it looks to strengthen green efforts
'Record year' saw global solar capacity reach 178GW in 2014
About 40GW added last year, industry figures show, with market tipped to hit 540GW by the end of the decade
Air traffic controllers land record £155m fuel savings for airlines
Air traffic servives company NATS says new technology and smoother flights reduced emissions by more than 600,000 in the past year
UK-Belgium NEMO electricity link moves forward with €500m contract award
Siemens and J-Power Systems secure contracts to build 1GW subsea connection to Belgium
David Cameron told to push climate agenda at G7 summit
Prime Minister should advocate goal to bring net global emissions down to zero by mid-century, NGOs and businesses say ahead of key meeting
Energy efficiency subsidies face £40m cuts as DECC trims budget
Over half of the department's £70m savings to fall on energy efficiency subsidies - an 'ominous' sign of government priorities, green groups warn
EU utilities caught in 'coal death spiral'
Reliance on coal contributed to EU's five largest energy companies losing €100bn in share value, report finds
Insulation laying robot tipped to terminate energy waste
Q-Bot can insulate floors without the boards having to be lifted, saving money and reducing disruption
UK told Green Deal tax breaks are illegal
European Court of Justice rules lower VAT rates for energy saving contravenes EU law, potentially raising prices for homeowners
Electric car sales on course for record year
Registrations between January and May are approaching total 2014 figure, as buyers react to cost benefits and greater choice
M&S bags £160m from refocused Plan A
Supermarket has met almost half of its 100 commitments en route to goal of becoming world's 'most sustainable major retailer'
'Cost-effective energy measures' bill could save UK £12bn a year
Sustainable Energy Association calls on MPs to adopt industry penned bill for national strategy to accelerate energy efficiency in buildings
Green economy contributed £26bn to the UK in 2012
Office for National Statistics shows sector's production grew over nine per cent between 2010 and 2012
APRIL vows to stop clearing Indonesia's rainforests
Leading pulp and paper company halted harvesting of all natural forest last month as part of new sustainable forest management policy
Lord Stern: India must tackle 'worrying' coal use
Economist says country should learn from China's example that unfettered coal-powered growth can cause huge problems
Business must seize 'growth story of the future', says Lord Stern
Celebrated economist's new book argues putting more pressure on political leaders to raise climate ambition will create 'enormous opportunities'
Coal industry handed $73bn over past eight years, report says
Campaign groups call on governments and financing organisations to end all international coal financing
Apollo Programme's clean energy vision is more than blue sky thinking
Programme to make renewables cost-competitive with coal faces funding and political challenges, but leading thinkers are convinced they have may the answers
Global Apollo Programme shoots for clean tech cost breakthrough
Business leaders and scientists back $15bn 'moon landing' initative to more than double investment in green energy R&D across the globe
Green bonds: Has the market stalled?
Experts remain confident of a record year despite early predictions of $100bn of issuances during 2015 looking a long way off
Tesla to trial utility-scale energy storage system in Ireland
Deal with Gaelectric will see 1MW system installed next year with more pilots to follow
National targets cover 75 per cent of global emissions, study finds
Carbon limits and rise in global climate legislation 'adds credibility' to countries' emission reduction pledges ahead of Paris summit
Ford opens up electric vehicle patents to rivals
Company will share a range of patents with competitors to boost low emission vehicle adoption - but for a fee
Tar sands projects 'frozen' after oil price drops
Analysis from Oil Change International says 30 projects that would have produced 1.6 million barrels of oil a day are on hold
Tesla Model S P85D: Insane acceleration, luxury performance, and zero emissions
Will Nichols finds Tesla's souped-up electric sedan is putting the fun into sustainability
IKEA powers Nordic operations with 100 per cent green energy
Wind farms and biomass plants supply as much as energy as IKEA needs in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark
Rise in fuel-efficient ships leaving other vessels 'unmarketable'
Carbon War Room says charterers moving a fifth of global shipped tonnage now use its ratings to exclude inefficient vessels
A green company car 'could be £3,000 cheaper'
Go Ultra Low campaign says fleet managesrs using 'whole life' costs will see benefits of low emission vehicles
From resource security to a circular economy, government has no time to waste
Businesses are keen for David Cameron's government to improve on the previous administration's patchy record on waste management and resource efficiency
Sturgeon demands say on Tory wind farm subsidy cuts
Scotland's First Minister seeks assurances Westminster will not alter support without agreement from Scottish government ministers
Wales backs Minesto tidal kite power scheme
Underwater kites set to power 8,000 homes from 2019, after securing €13m in EU funding
Green Deal energy efficiency scheme hits £50m milestone
Green Deal Finance Company has seen growth in applications for home improvement finance plans increase five-fold in the past 12 months
Paris Summit will drive renewables growth, utilities say
PwC survey suggests increasing trend towards decentralised energy may drive energy companies into a 'death spiral'
Global green energy jobs top 7.7 million in 2014
IRENA report shows 18 per cent year-on-year rise in employment and predicts further growth with right regulatory framework
Canada aims for 30 per cent emissions cuts
Environmentalists say Harper administration has little chance of meeting the 2030 goal while tar sands expansion continues
Green Investment Bank takes £236m stake in Rampion offshore wind farm
Construction on £1.3bn project now expected to begin off the Sussex coast with completion slated for 2018
From electric cars to HS3 and Heathrow, the new government's green transport challenge
The incoming administration faces a range of decisions on low carbon vehicles, airport expansion and rail networks, all while meeting carbon budgets
Bank of America issues $600m green bond
Proceeds will be used to finance clean energy and efficiency projects as part of company's $70bn environmental commitment
Tapping the hidden benefits of green buildings
Energy efficient buildings can also boost health, wellbeing and productivity, say experts during BusinessGreen webinar in association with Rockwool
IMO sinks plan to limit shipping emissions
UN's International Maritime Organisation fails to back proposal put forward by Pacific nations at risk from sea level rise
New green ministers - At a glance
FInd out who's responsible for Energy, Environment, Climate Change, Transport and more in the new Conservative government