South Africa

Company teams up with local firm Momentous Energy to form Solarcentury Africa joint venture

New report warns South African coal firms will not be able to burn all their stated reserves

Leading developer accelerates push into emerging market with plans for 238MW South Africa renewables projects

Vestas wins lion's share of South African wind projects in latest renewables tender

Industry lobbying means nearly two thirds of emissions will be tax-exempt until 2020, under Treasury proposal

Mainstream Renewable Power group wins three bids representing £400m investment

South African President expected to lead efforts to restore agricultural adaptation and mitigation in United Nations negotiations

Jacob Zuma says COP17 must establish $100bn Green Climate Fund and determine future of Kyoto Protocol

Todd Stern and Connie Hedegaard write off any chance of countries agreeing legally binding emissions targets in December

UN ends stand-off over appointments to committee charged with developing Green Climate Fund