Renewable energy
The Americas
The Caribbean struggles to break its dependence on fossil fuels
But moving to renewables is slow and expensive
By Invitation: Science & technology in 2025
Casey Handmer says solar power is changing the economics of energy
Large-scale production of synthetic fuel is now feasible, argues the founder of Terraform Industries
China in 2025
China hopes to dominate the next phase of green innovation
It aims to lead the way on hydrogen, carbon capture and other technologies
United States in 2025
What Donald Trump’s return means for energy policy
Does this spell the end for America’s green-energy push?
Britain
How to frame the argument over clean power
An unlikely political lesson from Ed Miliband, Britain’s energy secretary
Briefing
The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think
Most analysts overestimate energy demand and underestimate technological advances
Finance & economics
How to pay for the poor world to go green
Rich countries need not reinvent the wheel
China
Mega-polluter China believes it is a climate saviour
It accounts for almost 40% of global investment in clean energy
International
King coal is dirty, dangerous—and far from dead
Rumours of its rapid demise have been greatly exaggerated
Culture
“Energy transition” has been profoundly misunderstood
At COP29 there will be plenty of discussion about it. But the idea is more complex than many believe
The Americas
Justin Trudeau is paying for solar panels in the cold, dark Arctic
They can save diesel, but at a cost
United States
On energy and climate, Trump and Harris are different by degrees
Green subsidies will probably survive Mr Trump’s re-election, and Big Oil will probably do just fine under Ms Harris
Middle East & Africa
A shift towards green investment is under way in Africa
Green deals represent almost half of all venture-capital activity in the continent
The Americas
Confused and dirty: Claudia Sheinbaum’s energy plan
She cannot boost renewables while propping up the state oil and power giants
Science & technology
What The Economist thought about solar power
A look back through our archives: sometimes prescient, sometimes not