Germany

Economy minister Philipp Roesler says planned levies of up to 68 per cent are 'the wrong instrument' for addressing import issues

German Chancellor calls for action to be taken in September to tackle low price of carbon

Climate Institute says Asia has overtaken Europe’s lead in competing for green investments

German giant confirms it will end operations at the end of this year after recording €1bn loss in 2012

Volkswagen announces “Herculean” plan to drastically cut emissions, energy use, and water consumption

Analysts warn failed auctions are creating a vicious cycle which pushes prices down further

Work on 33MW Negrete Cuel wind farm already underway, while company plans 2.3GW of wind and solar projects across the country

Bids for four million permits fail to reach reserve level, forcing prices down further

Japanese company shells out for share in HelWin 2 and DolWin 2 wind farms

But further reforms to feed-in tariff scheme could be on the cards as politicians raise concerns over impact on energy bills