Plus: EU eyes electricity tax cuts, Japan's emissions hit record low, and island nations call for a 'fossil free Pacific', in our weekly round up of green business news from around the world

The government's response to the worsening energy crisis has been broadly impressive, but the blind spot over energy efficiency is becoming ever more glaring

New LSE analysis details how climate resilience projects are delivering strong returns and have a key role to play in driving economic development

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to be expanded and backdated, as government ramps up efforts to protect businesses from soaring energy costs

Oil demand plummets and fears over jet fuel supplies grow, as governments look to ramp up clean tech deployment in response to worsening energy crisis

Households and businesses to be offered fresh incentives to increase power demand during periods of peak solar and wind generation

New paper argues the twin energy shocks triggered by the wars in Ukraine and Iran will hasten the peak in global fossil fuel demand and usher in a new era of electrification

President declares US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks break up without agreement

Conservatives pledge to axe UK's carbon pricing regime, sparking warnings proposals would hit tax revenues, undermine investment, and trigger levies on exports to the EU

Used Car Index reveals jump in searches for EVs, as separate analysis shows how leased EVs can save drivers over £1,300 a year