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Global investment in renewables and energy efficiency increased 5% to $260 billion in 2011, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Philip Lowe, the Director General, Energy in the European Commission, has responded to my criticism of the EU’s Energy Roadmap.

The European Commission should focus on proposing specific policies, rather than modelling different scenarios. It has done well with its energy efficiency proposal; now it should propose strengthening the ETS and setting a 2030 renewables target.

Durban was better than Copenhagen and a bit better than Cancun. However, it was basically just an agreement to keep talking. Policy makers must not allow international negotiations to exclude progress on national and regional measures.

Prashant and I agree about many things, but not about nuclear power. Climate Answers doesn’t seek to impose a party line – authors are free to write whatever they think is right.

Development charity, Practical Action, has created a new online campaign that asks people to make their point in support of energy for all.

Robert Webb comments on the strengths and weaknesses of the ‘Energy Internet’ vision.

Comment on the launch of the European Climate Foundation’s latest report, Power Perspectives 2030.

Comment by Tarquin Henderson of the ReEnergise Group on the UK government’s changes to Feed-in Tariff rates for solar photovoltaics.

Comment by Robert Webb on Dieter Helm’s claim that gas is a cheaper way to cut carbon emissions than renewables.