Andrew Williams

The EU’s new roadmap for low-carbon growth aspires to protect the environment at the same time as spurring the development of new markets and boosting the economy. But can green really equal competitive?

For the second year in a row, Germany was this week declared world leader in solar photovoltaics. The country has also led Europe in nurturing start-ups in other areas of cleantech. But now funding for new companies may be drying up.