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CCS: Why so slow?
04 April 2014Carbon capture and storage is widely accepted as having a vital role to play in the fight to prevent catastrophic global warming, but the technology has yet to be widely adopted. Allan Baker looks at the scope for cost reductions that could pave the way for the technology to realise its potential.
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Debt agreement inked for 'world's largest' geothermal project
02 April 2014A geothermal development believed to be the world's largest secured $1.17 billion in debt from eight banks this week, in a move that could "open the floodgates" for further projects using the technology in Indonesia.
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Geothermal plant 'close to securing $1.17bn in loans'
28 March 2014Indonesia's largest geothermal project, Sarulla, is reportedly close to securing $1.17 billion of project finance from a syndicate of private and public lenders.
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GIB and Societe Generale form £50m energy efficiency alliance
25 February 2014The UK's Green Investment Bank has formed a £50 million ($83.2 million) alliance with Societe Generale to finance energy efficiency measures.
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EU ETS backloading saga nears conclusion as states agree to start 'trialogue'
08 November 2013EU member states today gave the go-ahead to begin talks with the Parliament and Commission on a short-term fix to boost prices in the region's emissions trading system (ETS).
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Water is major risk to miners' competitiveness, warn bank analysts
22 October 2013Water-related risks such as scarcity, pollution and flooding are a significant and growing threat to mining companies' operating costs, efficiency and licence to operate, says a new bank study.
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Abengoa could raise €500m as it lists on Nasdaq
17 October 2013Clean energy firm Abengoa could raise more than €500 million ($676.2 million) from investors as it prepares to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange.