Germany

13GW of new wind capacity was added to the grid last year compared to only 0.2GW of new hydro power, new EWEA figures show

New global wind power capacity reached a record 62GW in 2015, as European offshore wind investment doubled

China installed 15GW of solar capacity in 2015 as part of major renewables deployment surge

Economy minister hints at new scheme to support government's aim of putting one million electric cars on the roads by 2020

Newly formed Uniper will assume control of the German energy giant's conventional energy portfolio, with E.ON focusing on renewables and energy networks

Coalition of more than 30 German businesses demands an overhaul of EU climate and energy policy in the wake of Paris Agreement

German energy giant's supervisory board approves restructure plan which will see its renewable energy, grid and retail business areas pooled in a new subsidiary

German energy giant to emulate rival E.ON with proposed spin out of renewable energy, grids and retail business areas into new subsidiary

Think tank Sitra highlights a range of solutions already reducing emissions around the world which could be scaled up to meet the emissions gap

Report from the international renewables body says Germany must expand clean energy focus beyond the power sector