Investment

Experts claim willingness to reward executives for cutting carbon emissions provides "litmus test" for firms' seriousness about climate change

As oil giant releases latest financial results green groups accuse it of cutting investment in its alternative energy division

Project to roll out smart meters capable of providing energy use data four times an hour moves forward

Electricity Storage Association warns blackouts are on the cards if the UK does not bolster investment in storage systems

Government kite mark for voluntary offset schemes ignores more innovative schemes

Royal Society reports warns personal carbon allowances will be needed to meet emission targets

Legal challenge to argue Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative trading scheme is putting New York utility at an unfair disadvantage

At last, a positive story about a bank refusing to offer credit

Permits awarded to renewables projects worth less on carbon market after huge sell-off prompted by recession

Expansion justified by 20 per cent of energy coming from on-site renewables