Tesla Motors offers to buy American solar company SolarCity in $2.8bn deal
Billionaire Elon Musk is both chairman and the majoity shareholder of both the companies.
Siemens to merge its wind power business with Spain's Gamesa
Siemens will hold 59% of the new company while Gamesa's existing shareholders will hold 41%.
Parliamentary committee calls for break-up of National Grid
UK's Energy and Climate Change Committee has called for a break-up of power network operator National Grid
Shell CEO rejects idea to switch its investments from hydrocarbons to renewable energy
Ben van Beurden has claimed that none of the top 10 solar companies have earned profit in 2015.
Fire breaks out at Google solar plant after mirror mishap causes rays to set power tower ablaze
Poorly aimed heliostats cause solar rays to melt pipes and result in the plant running at a third of its capacity.
Cameron is going backwards on sustainable energy - and it's us who will pay the price
The rest of the world is moving toward innovation that will deliver a truly sustainable low carbon future.
Photos of environmental activists blocking railway in Germany to prevent coal deliveries
Demonstrators dangled from bridges and broke into a mine in protest against dirty energy.
Germany generated so much renewable energy last week it was paying consumers to use electricity
Germany generated so much renewable energy that energy prices went into negative on 8 May.
Futuristic pavement that generates power as you walk is heading to London's Oxford Street
Energy-generating digital flooring from Pavegen could be used to power lighting and track shopping habits.
Sainsbury's partners with ReFood to use food waste to power some of its UK stores
The first priority for Sainsbury's is to offer the leftover food to charities.
Push for food-based biofuels by EU has caused rise in emissions, says study
Using the so-called green biodiesel for transport could increase Europe's overall transport emissions rather than decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
Solar-powered plane lands in California after perilous 3-day flight across the Pacific
The 62-hour non-stop flight was dangerous due to a lack of emergency landing sites.
Can you Brie-lieve it? New bioenergy plant to generate power from cheese
Lake District Biogas plant will covert fats and sugars from cheese production into gas energy for local homes.
Next-generation solar panel technology could turn rain into energy
Scientists in China are developing 'all-weather' solar panel tech that can create energy from sun and rain.
Renewable energy operations drowning in sea of cheap oil
Cheap gas saps consumer drive to alternative fuels, hurts innovative enterprise.
MIT Cleantech Committee explores how blockchains can distribute renewable electricity
MIT Enterprise Forum hosts first ever Blockchain & Energy event on Monday 22 February.
Ikea stops selling solar panels in UK as government signals cut in solar subsidies
In November 2015, Ikea did not renew its contract with Hanergy, its Hong Kong-based solar panel supplier.
Renewable energy: Expert says global need for clean energy is first step to battling climate change
University of Exeter's Catherine Mitchell says there is a change in global approach to renewables.
Wind power: Denmark smashes own record with 42% of electricity generated by wind in 2015
Denmark is on track to hit its 2020 target of 50% electricity produced by wind turbines.
Wind-farm wars: Dorset's rolling Hardy country the new battleground of 'nimbys' versus 'windies'
Locals in Charminster divided on proposed new wind farm in picturesque valley, with decision to be made on 28 January
Russia could cut their energy costs by 20% by going 100% renewable
If Russia and Central Asia only used wind and solar energy, by 2030 their costs would plummet.
Drastic government cuts to solar subsidies are damaging investor confidence
Take-up of renewable energy is being undermined by unpredictable Government cuts, MPs warn.
Climate change: UK government slashes solar subsidies less than a week after Paris agreement
DECC announces 65% cut on last day before Christmas recess.
COP21: Seven businesses that are leading the way in the fight against climate change
Companies across the globe are pledging to fight against climate change by transitioning to renewable energy.
COP21: Arnold Schwarzenegger says people should eat less meat to tackle climate change
Film star and former California governor also said the focus needed to be on new technology.
COP21: Greenpeace urges Narendra Modi to commit to 100% renewable energy amid Chennai floods
India expected to become biggest importer of coal in the world by 2020.
Europe's most powerful solar park opens near Bordeaux
France has made up some lost ground after being a relative latecomer to the solar phenomenon.
Ireland: Solar industry could help create over 100,000 new jobs by 2030
Ireland is one of the last countries in Europe to have adopted solar technology.
Solar-powered Apple Store to debut in Singapore
Apple's first solar-powered retail store to launch in January, in Singapore.
Climate change: UK is only G7 country increasing fossil fuel subsidies while cutting renewables
An ODI study highlighted the G20 had 'broken its promise' to end fossil fuel subsidies.