Growth in the marine sector is welcome, but needs to be sensitively managed; we shouldn’t put wind turbines in fishing grounds. Investing in seabed mapping technology will ensure resources are used in a sustainable way, says Maria do Céu Patrão Neves, MEP

Steep emissions cuts will require a surge in renewable energies - and lots of incremental innovations to get there, says Philip Lowe, Director General for Energy at the European Commission

China has displaced the UK in the top five most attractive countries for investment in renewable energy for the first time, according to Ernst & Young.

The European Commission has selected six areas of pioneering research for its long-awaited lead markets initiative.