Africa

Breaking: New joint venture with DECC will focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Africa and India

World's second largest flag-state for ships offering $53m of discounts to vessels undertaking energy efficiency improvements

Kenya's tech hub is developing technologies to solve local problems with global impacts

Renewable energy developer teams up with private equity firm Actis to launch pan-African "renewable energy generation platform"

Leading solar development charity launches £250,000 crowd-funding drive at Lima Summit

New report rejects coal industry claims that carbon-intensive fuel is critical for tackling energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and India

13.6MW Ngong II wind farm near Nairobi comes online following €21m investment

Unlocking huge hydro and solar resources, as well as wind and geothermal, key to driving economic growth, International Energy Agency says

From city mayors to Rockefellers - BusinessGreen runs down the key green commitments from this week's conference

UK solar firms inks second major deal in east Africa as expansion plans gather pace