Australia

Polls show growing majority opposed to carbon pricing plans

SunPower nets $1.2bn loan guarantees, while plan to integrate solar with coal power in Queensland bags AUS$35m

12 countries support a series of proposals aimed at speeding up deployment of carbon capture and storage

But poll reveals considerable public opposition to carbon trading proposals

Prime minister clashes with opposition leader as Labor government pledges to push forward with emissions trading plans

Australian prime minister vows not to take a backwards step on fixed carbon tax

As Australia's climate change plans stall, Japan announces feed-in tariff revamp

Spending on solar and carbon capture cut to pay for flood damage, Australian PM announces

Giant facility expected to provide enough power for 20,000 homes

Plans to impose emission standards on new power plants could face delay