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Vattenfall blows into UK with AMEC wind takeover

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EU backs California-style "ban" on new coal plants

Environment committee votes for emission standards that would halt the building of coal-fired plants without CCS   More...

European car firms call for €40bn green bailout

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US renewables tax breaks finally extended

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San Francisco issues solar challenge to firms

City's largest 1,500 companies invited to join mayor-backed group designed to promote installation of onsite solar panels   More...

Senate passes renewable tax credits alongside bail-out package

House of Representatives could extend green tax breaks in vote tomorrow   More...

Tory proposals to promote employee energy saving schemes

Shadow housing minister outlines plans that would see moves to encourage staff to cut their carbon footprint count towards businesses' emission reduction targets   More...

Updated: Carbon Trust takes on credit crunch with expanded energy-efficiency loans

Maximum cap on interest-free energy-saving loans is doubled to £200,00 per firm   More...

US renewables tax break imbroglio rumbles on

House passes latest proposals to extend renewable energy tax breaks, but fears remain that the Senate will block package that strays from its own plan   More...

Is US renewable tax credit saga finally nearing its end?

Big boost for solar, micro generationn and electric cars on the horizon after Senate approves long-awaited extension to renewable tax credits   More...

UN urges end to fossil fuel subsidies

Report claims slashing malfunctioning energy subsidies worldwide would cut carbon emissions and boost economy   More...

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