Coal is not the answer to India's energy poverty, whatever Tony Abbott says

Adani’s huge Carmichael coal mine – the biggest in Australian history – has been overturned by the federal court, causing much consternation for coal advocates, chief among them Australian prime minister Tony Abbott.

Australia could source 100% of power from renewables by 2050, report finds

Australia is well placed to reduce emissions at low cost because the costs of carbon-free technologies such as wind and solar have fallen significantly in recent years.

Here’s What China Closing Coal-Power Plants Means for Emissions

China’s recent scrapping of small coal plants will avoid the release of as much as 11.4 million metric tons annually of climate-warming carbon dioxide, helping the country cut emissions for the first time in more than a decade.

Steven Chu warns UK its nuclear plans risk becoming financial drain

A leading energy expert has warned that although the British government is right to proceed with new nuclear plants they risk becoming a “financial drain” unless they can be built on time and on budget.

The potential consequences of Drax's legal defeat on biomass subsidies

It is hard to keep up with the twists in the tale of Drax's attempts to win fixed-price government subsidies to help convert two of its dirty coal-fired units to run on biomass pellets.

Shale and non-Russian gas imports at heart of new EU energy strategy

Europe will need to tap more diverse sources of gas and develop more supplies of controversial shale gas within the continent, amid concerns over the Ukraine crisis, according to a new energy security strategy unveiled by the European commission on Wednesday.

Scotland's energy crisis: where next without nuclear?

What is unique about the Scottish energy challenge, and can the Scottish government realistically achieve its target of securing 100% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020?

Clegg blocks Cameron's plan for windfarm cap

Nick Clegg has blocked a proposal by David Cameron to restrict the construction of onshore windfarms, a Liberal Democrat source has said.

Spain's oil deposits and fracking sites trigger energy gold rush

Spain is already the world's largest olive oil producer but now it's looking to a very different kind of oil to pull it out of economic decline: petroleum.

Spain's oil deposits and fracking sites trigger energy gold rush

Spain is already the world's largest olive oil producer but now it's looking to a very different kind of oil to pull it out of economic decline: petroleum.

Japan Wind Lobby Says Environment Assessments Curbing New Work

TOKYO -- Japan’s effort to obtain more power from wind turbines is being held up by requirements for developers to conduct environmental impact assessments, undermining government support for the industry, a lobby group said.

Solar industry facing job losses as household panels takeup tapers off

One in ten Australian homes now has solar panels but takeup has levelled off and the solar industry is facing significant job losses due, in part, to unhelpful government policies, according to a new report.

Energy policy failing at European level, says expert

An attempt to fix a "totally collapsed" energy policy in Britain is doomed to failure without measures to restructure the market at European level, according to a leading energy consultant.

Energy companies are paying a heavy price for shunning renewables

No wonder the big energy companies are spooked by the green dream. Have you seen their share prices lately?

Wholesale gas prices soar in Britain after pipeline is forced to close

British wholesale gas prices hit a record high on Friday after the failure of a vital import pipeline demonstrated the vulnerability of the nation's energy supply to external shocks.

Exelon Skips Utility Fly-In to Lobby on Wind Tax Credit

A CEO of a major utility is skipping an industry-wide fly-in on dividend taxes to instead lobby lawmakers to oppose the production tax credit for wind energy.