BP: Renewables will be the world's main source of power by 2040


Oil and gas giant BP has forecast that renewables are likely to account for around one-third of the world's energy production by 2040, with uptake growing faster than that of any other fuel to date.

Big firms weigh in as France looks to revive offshore wind

While Britain and Germany have already built 8,200 MW and 6,400 MW of offshore wind capacity - enough to power millions of homes - France does not have a single turbine in the water

INNOVATION: Flexible, solar-powered supercapacitor for wearable electronics developed

The technology developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK could pave the way for a new generation of flexible electronic devices, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees