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European Commission backs CCS project with €300m
08 July 2014The UK's Capture Power consortium was today awarded a €300 million ($408 million) grant by the European Commission to develop its White Rose carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near Selby, Yorkshire.
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Germany's KfW commits to green bond issues
08 July 2014German development bank KfW is planning to issue a series of green bonds, starting with a €500 million - €1 billion ($680 million - $1.4 billion) issue later this year.
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Greenstream secures licences to trade in China's carbon markets
08 July 2014Greenstream Network has been granted licences to trade emission allowances and carbon offset credits in three of China's seven pilot emissions trading programmes.
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Yieldco trend in renewables set to continue
08 July 2014As yieldcos continue to spring up in the renewable energy sector, KBI's Colm O'Connor tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett it is a sign of acceptance by mainstream investors, and explains why he is investing in their parent companies.
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UK renewables reach important – but modest – milestone
07 July 2014As the UK's share of electricity generated from renewable sources approaches 20%, Seb Beloe hails the achievement, but says there is much further to go.
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Canadian Solar completes C$60m sale to real estate firm
07 July 2014Canadian Solar has sold a fifth solar project to a subsidiary of Canadian real estate company Concord Pacific.
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Conergy says $60m bank guarantee will support expansion
07 July 2014German solar energy company Conergy has secured a $60 million bank guarantee to help finance further growth.
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SRI firms call on UK government to clarify 'fiduciary duty'
07 July 2014The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) is calling for a change in the law to make clear that pension fund trustees can take environmental and other non-financial issues into account in their investment decisions.
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Gamesa and Areva seek to expand offshore wind business in joint venture
07 July 2014Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has teamed up with renewables firm Areva in a partnership the pair say will enable them to take on 20% of offshore wind in Europe.
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China issues first fines for breaking carbon rules, including Microsoft
04 July 2014Five firms in China, including Microsoft, are reportedly to face fines for not opening carbon-trading accounts within the timeframe allocated by the country's energy conservation authority.