Bloomberg Europe may lock-in raised targets for renewables and energy efficiency as part of its Green Deal strategy to zero-out greenhouse gases by the middle of the century. The European Union’s executive on Tuesday outlined options on how existing laws could be revised to accelerate the ambitious environmental clean-up. The findings will complement a wider look at toughening the EU’s ...

Bloomberg A Singapore startup is seeking to connect potential buyers and sellers of solar power directly. Electrify Pte’s platform lets owners of homes and businesses bid and offer rates for specific amounts of electricity. By selling directly to users rather than the grid, solar owners can get more money for their power, while consumers avoid paying a premium for renewable ...

It’s the technology, stupid! Congress hauled the leaders of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google up on Capitol Hill the other day, digitally of course. They stand accused of all manner of abuse of power, but mainly (1) using their immense market presence to squeeze competitors and (2) tapping their vast databases to shape Americans’ political, cultural and economic behaviour. The ...