Energy companies push New Zealand stocks higher

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Trading in energy companies pushed New Zealand's stock market higher Monday following an election victory for Prime Minister John Key.

Solutions to the water energy nexus remain elusive

Solutions to the water energy nexus – the main topic of last week’s World Water Week conference in Stockholm – remain elusive.

Will the wind in Spain blow slower on the plain?

Since the time of Don Quixote, the winds have blown strongly across the Spanish plains. But these days, Cervantes' deluded hero would be more likely to go tilting at turbines rather than mills.

German Power Costs Seen Dropping for Fourth Year: Energy

Power prices in Germany, Europe’s biggest electricity market, probably will weaken for a record fourth consecutive year as utilities add the most coal-fired capacity in more than a decade.

Energy firm RWE npower axes £4bn UK windfarm amid political uncertainty

Britain's green ambitions have been dealt a blow as a big six energy company has pulled the plug on one of the world's largest offshore windfarms, with the political storm enveloping the industry threatening the multibillion-pound investments needed to meet emissions targets and head off a looming capacity crunch.

Experts warn of threat to utility shares' income

Electricity, gas and water stocks are popular with investors who want decent income. But some companies are borrowing money to pay dividends.Income-seeking investors love utilities for their healthy yields and apparently resilient business models.