A global surge in energy requirements in 2018 meant that the shortfall between supply and demand had to be made up by burning fossil fuels

The UN’s climate committee has warned that we face a global climate crisis if we continue on our current path. The report also maps out a number of pathways that must be taken to ensure we curb global temperature rises

Problems at EDF’s long-awaited Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant will see the group’s flagship EPR project encounter fresh delays and cost overruns, raising questions over its commercial viability

Two of Germany’s biggest utility firms have agreed to swap assets in a deal that would see E.ON focus on energy networks and RWE concentrate on renewables

Argentina has agreed a $15bn investment deal with companies to boost production in Vaca Muerta, in return for lower labour costs and greater subsidies

Calls to lift the ban on US crude exports are getting louder, though the economic advantages come with environmental consequences

Methane is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Paul Fukumoto of cleantech specialist Ener-Core explains how we can turn this pollutant into a valuable energy source

The biggest beasts of the sea are not whales or giant sharks but massive, sky-scraping drilling rigs that can reach the deepest parts of our oceans. Offshore drilling is booming and competition keeps players on top of their game