USA

Electronics giant continues restructuring of solar operations as it moves to offload US developer

President outlines plans for $4bn carbon cutting fund for states and seven per cent increase in clean energy spending

But supporters fall short of votes needed to overturn promised Presidential veto

Tax incentives more important than oil price and oil is not in head-on competition with renewables for electricity production, says government’s chief energy analyst

Senate votes overwhelmingly that climate change is real, but GOP Senators line up to reject scientists' warnings that humans are a cause

President uses State of the Union to warn that he will not let Congress turn back the clock on climate action

Weather centre also confirms that last month marked warmest December since records began in 1880

The plan, a clear signal the president aims to shore up his climate legacy, applies only to future oil and gas infrastructure – a move environmental groups say will fail to combat the rise in emissions from the booming US oil and gas industry

Environmental Protection Agency expected to announce new measures to cut methane emissions 45 per cent by 2025

Company enters into financing agreement for $157m Red Hills project, Utah's largest solar development