Investment

PG&E agrees contract with BrightSource that will see seven solar thermal plants built in California

Norwegian government condemned by green groups after failing to block StatoilHydro's investment in a controversial Canadian tar sands project

Use of genetically engineered plant materials vital to reducing emissions, says Lord Mandelson

Emission targets watered down to secure support of wavering Democrats, as backers insist bill could still pass this year

Four giant solar farms planned as government announces it is to invest A$1.35bn in solar energy

European Investment Bank adds DAF Trucks and Ford to the list of green loan benefactors

White House downplays memo suggesting concerns over EPA's endangerment finding

Suntech Power and Schott Solar announce plans for new US production plants as demand for panels continues to climb

E.ON, Dong and Masdar give green light to plans after government steps up financial support for offshore wind

WWF to publish scorecard to name and shame those firms that fail to fulfill sustainable palm oil commitments