With the Climate Change Summit opening in
Iran ’s pursuit of its nuclear programme has tested the patience of
Areva has said that it will enter exclusive negotiations with fellow French companies Alstom and Schneider Electric for the sale of its power transmission and distribution business. Areva has rejected separate bids from GE and Toshiba.
The state of
The Kenyan government has announced that it will set up a $2 billion revolving fund to lend to those investing in green electricity generating projects.
The Chinese government has unveiled firm targets for curbing its carbon footprint for the first time, and it confirmed that China will be represented by the Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao at the Copenhagen climate talks.
The Australian government has faced opposition from within Parliament to its proposed carbon emissions trading laws.