REN21's Global Status Report on renewable energy finds investment is falling in Europe and emerging economies are picking up the slack

Company grew by 50 per cent after acquiring Initial, but it is still determined to meet goal of halving emissions by 2020

Solar plane takes first step towards round-the-world mission by completing inaugural test flight in Switzerland

UK slips to sixth in latest update of global renewables attractiveness rankings after mixed signals over low carbon commitment

New York and California among eight states working in partnership to accelerate deployment of zero-emission vehicles

Campaigners says package designed to reduce dependence on foreign oil and gas gives insufficient weight to indigenous clean energy sources

Industry welcomes prospect of policy certainty after ministers strike deal to cap level of crop-based biofuels

Over 60 systems now cover 12 per cent of global emissions, but report warns "steady" progress is at risk from lowering of ambition

Developers aim to help Islamic investors support solar power schemes

Volvo, Toyota, Renault set to pass 95g/km mark by 2020, prompting NGO to accuse manufacturers of 'scaremongering' over green regulations