Total charges up clean energy ambitions with €950m takeover of battery maker
French oil giant hopes deal will accelerate growth in its renewables business
French oil and gas company Total has today announced plans to acquire French battery maker Saft in a €950m ($1.1bn) deal designed to accelerate the fossil fuel giant's push into the global clean energy...
More on Energy
More news
Trump, taxes, climate, and capitalism
President Trump'stax affairs highlight again how he embodies the very worst of kleptocratic capitalism - a mode of doing business many corporate leaders are desperate to leave behind once and for all
Octopus Energy toasts US expansion with acquisition of startup Evolve Energy
Deal represents major milestone for the rapidly-growing UK energy technology firm's international expansion plans
Six new solar projects announced as part of Elgin-Foresight joint venture
Solar energy firm teams up with private equity investor in 200MW boost to pipeline of subsidy-free UK solar projects
If the UK wants economic resilience, strong climate disclosure rules are crucial
The UK Financial Conduct Authority's climate risk reporting proposals for companies are not nearly strong enough, argues ClientEarth's Daniel Wiseman
