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DEG doubles climate finance
13 March 2013German development finance institution DEG provided €384 million ($500 million) in "climate friendly" investments in 2012 – almost double the previous year's figure.
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Mind the risk gap
07 March 2013Renewables projects are struggling to get off the ground because investors fear they are too risky. What can be done to make them a safer bet, and what role should the public sector play, asks Gianleo Frisari
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South Africa's updated carbon tax plan 'firmer' despite delay
01 March 2013South Africa has delayed introducing a carbon tax until 2015, but the publication of more detailed plans for the measure has fuelled hopes that it will be implemented.
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EU must incentivise renewables 'without subsidies' – Lowe
28 February 2013The EU's energy and climate change policies have failed to incentivise investments in renewable energy without subsidies, the European Commission's most senior energy policy-maker said, adding that the current level of support for renewables is "shocking".
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UKSIF, power companies, NGOs call for decarbonisation target in UK Energy Bill
21 February 2013The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), SSE and Dong Energy are among 35 companies and organisations calling for the inclusion of a decarbonisation target in the UK's Energy Bill.
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ICAO unlikely to strike emissions deal this year, say observers
20 February 2013Observers doubt that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will strike a deal this year on how to curb the sector's emissions – raising questions about whether the EU will follow through on its vow to impose curbs on international aviation emissions.
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EU tariffs on Chinese solar imports would hit jobs – report
19 February 2013Imposing tariffs to protect solar manufacturers from cheap Chinese imports would jeopardise hundreds of thousands of EU jobs, a report has claimed.
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Germany risks putting off renewables investors, Spain faces legal action on FiT changes
18 February 2013The German government's plans to introduce retroactive cuts for existing renewable power plants risk deterring investment in the sector, observers have warned, while Spain faces legal action by investors against recent changes to its subsidy scheme.
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US Senators table carbon tax bill
15 February 2013Two US senators have introduced legislation to establish a national carbon tax.
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Tough path ahead for MLP renewables bill
08 February 2013A bill to allow Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) to be used for renewable energy projects is set for a rough ride in Congress despite benefiting from bipartisan support, legislative experts have warned.