Technology

Reports reveal Beijing intends to extend carbon market to cover steel, cement, and aluminium plants, Indonesia hopes to advance $20bn clean energy fund, and BYD celebrates latest milestone

As global warming increases, demand for refrigeration and air conditioning is eating up more and more of the world's precious energy resources - and low carbon cooling solutions are being overlooked, writes Roger Harrabin

Energy regulator floats proposals to clamp down on faulty smart meters, fast track repairs, and enhance compensation and standards

California-based electric air taxi firm to provide regional and city connections from Virgin hubs at Heathrow and Manchester airports

Latest household waste and recycling data comes as Environment Secretary Steve Reed reiterates call to 'end Britain's throwaway society'

Trade body warns industry now 'officially in crisis' as Chinese-owner of British Steel rejects £500m green steel support package

Storm overflow figures 'still a long way off where we need to be', latest Environment Agency update confirms

US-based maker of electronic components for cars, smartphones, and renewables to invest quarter of a billion pounds in Newport plant

Government identifies textiles, transport, construction, agri-food, and chemicals and plastics as sectors with most potential for major economic gains from driving out waste

Latest wave of funding to enable efficiency gains and cost and carbon savings for households, colleges, universities, and the NHS