The amount of energy produced from renewable sources has risen faster than expected, with strong figures across the globe

The much-anticipated merger between Tesla and SolarCity could prove a revelation, bringing together the solar energy and electric car markets

Second-quarter profits at oil giant BP have almost halved in a year, following a plummet in global oil prices and weak refining margins

ExxonMobil’s bid for control of InterOil has made it an intriguing three-horse race, with Total and Oil Search the other two players

As the surge in sustainable energy continues, solar power is spearheading the market – making room for new, innovative platforms

India’s new solar power agreement with the World Bank paves the way for the developing nation to lift ever more citizens out of poverty and meet climate targets at the same time

Propane has been in increasingly abundant supply in the US, leading to a boom in its export

Consumer electronics are in for their biggest shake-up in a very long while, with modular technology poised to change everything we know about gadgets

Increased domestic oil production has led to a sharp decline in US demand for African oil. With many African states dependent on exporting oil, new markets in the east are being desperately sought

Energy storage is fast finding favour among savvy investors, and looks like it could revolutionise the energy landscape

An internal price on carbon could bring an end to 20 years of ‘dithering’ on climate change and – according to some – change the world

Canada is showing the rest of the world the way forward in terms of carbon transformation. One firm in particular, Ingenuity Lab, is turning threat into opportunity through technology