Europe

Programme aims to leverage up to €100m of private funds for innovative clean energy technologies

Researchers challenge view that drivers are overtaxed, saying they are subsidised by other taxpayers

Solar giants urge end to escalating trade war

Data from Prequin shows venture capitalists doubled investment in UK renewables last year

Four water companies lift hosepipe bans, as EU Ministers meet to discuss new water efficiency targets

DECC launches new consultation in response to 'red tape challenge' designed to simplify emissions trading scheme compliance

European Wind Energy Association predicts sector could contribute one per cent of EU GDP by 2030, up from 0.26 per cent in 2010

Janez Potočnik, European Union commissoner for green affairs, says unless habits change scarcity could see prices spike

European Wind Energy Association predicts offshore wind energy could supply nearly 14 per cent of electricity demand by 2030

New report shows Europe will see a huge spike in renewable energy capacity if member states meet targets