Australia

The new managing director for the Principles for Responsible Investment reveals her frustration with companies that refuse to accept the scale of environmental risks

Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium say new printer could pave the way for solar windows, billboards, and laptops

Denham Capital announces backing for 1GW of Australian wind power as new report predicts €130bn offshore wind power market by 2020

Much of the nation's coal reserves will be worthless if world's governments fulfil pledge to cap emissions, warns report

Analysis by Australian government's Climate Commission warns other countries from using Chinese emissions as an excuse for inaction

As John Kerry confirms strengthened climate change agreement with Japan, Australia and China partner to support development of national carbon markets

Country faces more frequent and more severe weather events if it fails to make deep and swift cuts to carbon emissions

Bloomberg New Energy Finance study reveals electricity from new wind farms can be provided at a lower cost than power from new coal or gas power plants

Government hopes to save up to AUS$100m for consumers next year after bringing forward end to multiplier

But New Zealand refuses to follow suit and will instead sign a non-binding pledge