Germany

Parliament approves plan to move towards competitive auctions and caps on deployment of wind energy

German chancellor hopes for quick parliamentary approval of nation's climate plan

Germany's timetable to end coal power by 2050 and plans to implement industrial carbon targets omitted from revised draft of legislation

Newly passed legislation criticised by green groups for continuing to allow the controversial practice to occur in some instances

Danish offshore wind giant announces decision to build Borkum Riffgrund 2, which will feature largest wind turbines in German waters

German Chancellor Angela Merkel strikes a deal with state ministers to curb clean energy deployment after marathon talks

Package set to subsidise sales of electric cars as well as roll out a nationwide charging network

Over the last week UK passed an historic milestone, with amount of UK electricity powered from coal falling to zero for the first time since 1882

Germany may have just briefly sourced 90 per cent of its power from renewables, but the industry fears tough times lie ahead

Final investment decision approved for 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in Baltic Sea, with Statoil acquiring 50 per cent of the project