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Dale Vince agrees to pay ex-wife Kathleen Wyatt £300,000 after she lodged £1.9m claim more than 20 years after their divorce

More than 8 million people were employed worldwide in the renewable energy sector last year as rapidly falling costs drove growth in the industry

Insiders say oil firm’s New Energies renewables arm could grow very big, but not for a decade or more

Electricity has long led the green energy market, but now both utilities are coming under the eco umbrellaMany of us have signed up with energy companies that offer 100% renewable electricity, so why not switch to a gas tariff...

Former energy and climate change secretary warns leaving EU would be ‘environmental madness’, reports BusinessGreen

UK Committee on Climate Change says Holyrood should aim to reduce greenhouse gases by 61% over next 14 years

For investors who seek long-term low-risk investments, the 20 year lifespan of an onshore wind farm is an attractive prospect

Power bills may be higher due to changes to wind farm funding and energy efficiency schemes, MPs warn

Energy UK, which represents big six providers, says it now supports phasing out coal-fired stations, after years of defending use of fossil fuels

Lobbying group has been on wrong side of carbon debate for far too long, so should we really believe that this is more than just words?

Smaller sustainable energy systems are a better option than trying to maintain ageing Australian energy infrastructure, say experts

Aberdeen and the UK oil industry have been promised £500m in state help while support for renewables and carbon capture has been slashed. The future of the UK’s energy capital should be green, not black

Senior Labour peers confirm party will seek to strike out clause again if government closes Renewable Obligation scheme

Report quietly published last month shows efforts to cut government’s carbon emissions, domestic flights, waste and water usage fell short on all counts

The business leaders, academics and environmentalists warning that we need a major U-turn in UK energy policy (Government ‘must change course’ after climate pact, 14 December) were clearly correct...