India

Government official reveals plans to impose energy efficiency targets on large firms from March

New Delhi meeting to further cement BASIC coalition ahead of next round of climate change talks

Officials insist emerging nations are not to blame for summit's failure to deliver more ambitious emissions targets

Small island states and African nations insist proposal for 1.5 degree temperature target is not up for negotiation

As India's negotiating team lurches into crisis, Saudi Arabian delegation casts doubt on climate science

Environment minister, Jairam Ramesh, expected to formally announce the targets in parliament tomorrow

Company begins feasibility study for 100MW tidal-energy plant in Gulfs of Kutch and Khambhat

Move comes as Renault-Nissan alliance looks to target market

But mid-term target is lacking for developed countries, leading to India's rejection of proposal

And US will commit to greenhouse gas reduction target of 17 per cent below 2005 levels by 2020