UK energy rating downgraded by World Energy Council
The annual Trilemma Index downgraded the UK's rating to AAB.
IEA report: Developing countries to drive 33% rise in energy demand by 2040
Emissions will drop but not enough to prevent a 2.7 °C rise in global temperature by 2100.
Lower Austria sets example by going 100% green ahead of Paris climate change meet
Lower Austria now generates 100% of its electricity using renewable sources.
Morocco to become renewable energy superpower with world's biggest concentrated solar plant
Renewable sources will provide half of Morocco's energy by 2020.
World Solar Challenge 2015: Solar-powered electric cars race across Australia [Photos]
Under blue skies and unrelenting sunshine, solar-powered cars are racing across Australia.
Greenpeace: Over 80% of UK energy could be renewable by 2030 thanks to smart technology
Smart technology could contribute to UK renewable energy switch says Greenpeace report.
Divest Invest: The philanthropy pledge on its way to COP 21 in Paris
Global divestment movement shows moral and financial incentives of moving away from fossil fuels.
Solar Impulse proves the 'future is clean' after longest solo flight
Clean and efficient technology in daily life is the message the team wants to spread.
Solar Impulse covers half the distance on longest solo flight to Hawaii
The flight is well on track to cover the almost 7,000-km leg of the journey.
Solar Impulse 2: Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg well on course to Hawaii
A whole day and night into the flight over Pacific, Solar Impulse 2 is doing well.
Jellyfish barge: Floating greenhouse enables self-sufficient farming
Pnat's Jellyfish Barge allows farming in areas lacking fresh water, energy and arable land.
UK government to partially privatise the Green Investment Bank
The government says privatisation will help public and private investments without regulatory limitations.
Solar Impulse waiting for opening in wall of clouds over Pacific Ocean
Solar Impulse co-founder said plane is still waiting for an opening in the wall of clouds over Pacific.
World Environment Day 2015: 10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint and curb climate change
World Environment Day is observed on Friday 5 June to raise awareness of environmental problems.
Solar Impulse 2 to land at Nagoya due to bad weather a day into longest leg of flight
The flight from Nanjing to Hawaii covers 8500 km.
Hawaii to become first US state to use 100% renewable power and eliminate fossil fuels
A new bill is awaiting approval that sets out Hawaii's ambitions to be 100% self-sufficient by 2045
Amazon and Target begin tests of Tesla's Powerpack battery system
Amazon,Target and other retailers roll out pilot programs of Tesla's Powerpack battery systems.
World's thinnest transistor promises ultrathin electronics and next generation solar cells
Three-atom thick semiconducting film holds potential to transform electronics.
Audi creates green 'e-diesel fuel of the future' using just carbon dioxide and water
Car manufacturer creates crystal clear carbon-neutral fuel using just water and air.
Space laser could answer our renewable energy problems, say UK scientists
UK scientists building a space laser which will blast beams of energy to Earth
Hydrogen fuel made from corn husks could be renewable energy breakthrough for cars
Virginia Tech researchers have developed a low-cost method of using dirty biomass to make hydrogen.
Bain Capital to buy Japan Wind Development for 25% premium
Japan Wind Development is the nation's third-largest wind power firm.
Pilots ready to attempt first around-the-world solar flight
Two Swiss pilots will attempt an around-the-world journey on 9 March on a solar-powered airplane.
Quay Valley: The solar-powered, self-sustaining, Hyperloop-connected city of the future
Construction on Quay Valley in California's Central Valley is set to begin in early 2016.
Apple to invest €1.7bn into new European data centres in Ireland and Denmark
Apple will invest €1.7 billion into new Irish and Danish data centres, providing support for Siri, Maps, iTunes and the App Store in Europe
Artificial leaf now able to transform sunlight into liquid fuel
New process converts hydrogen gas produced by artificial leaf into liquid fuel for commercial use.
Bianca Jagger blasts 'scaremongering' David Cameron over UK fracking job claims
Exclusive: The activist tells IBTimes UK the government should invest more in renewable energy.
Mytrah Energy: UK renewable energy subsidies are distorting and damaging the industry
Bob Smith reveals how the company has boomed in India without the need of subsidies
First round-the-world solar flight to take off next month
A plane powered by the sun will embark on its unprecedented flight around the world next month as its pilots seek to prove that flying is possible without fossil fuels.
EnBW sells stake in offshore wind farm to Macquarie Capital for €720m
EnBW's Baltic 2 offshore wind farm could power 340,000 households when fully commissioned.