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Kazakhstan moves on 'green economy' transition
06 June 2013Kazakhstan's environment ministry has been tasked with drawing up a plan to green the country's economy, following the president's approval of the transition.
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Can the EU's 'zombie' carbon market be saved?
06 June 2013The world's largest carbon market has been rendered a "zombie". What are the prospects for recovery in the EU Emissions Trading System? Elza Holmstedt Pell reports
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Allianz's renewable energy investment tops €1.5bn following Google deal
06 June 2013Allianz Capital Partners has acquired a 72MW wind farm in northern Sweden that will supply power to Google's data centre in Finland.
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German energy firm starts clean-tech venture capital unit
06 June 2013One of Germany's leading energy companies has created a venture capital unit to invest in innovative clean technologies.
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Sustainability reporting platforms collaborate to ease company burden
06 June 2013Two sustainability reporting initiatives have agreed to align parts of their frameworks to make it easier for companies to report non-financial information.
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EBRD launches resource efficiency financing initiative
06 June 2013The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has unveiled plans for an initiative to finance water and materials efficiency projects.
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Solar sector eyes Saudi Arabia
06 June 2013Renewable energy development in the Middle East is poised for dramatic growth, with Saudi Arabia particularly attractive for investment, solar industry specialists say.
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EU-China solar trade agreement 'in sight' after Commission decision
05 June 2013The European Commission's decision to impose lower-than-expected tariffs on Chinese solar imports has strengthened hopes that a trade war will be avoided, observers said.
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UK investors eye Lords for second chance at decarbonisation target
05 June 2013Investors in clean energy in the UK hope the House of Lords will push for a target to decarbonise the power sector by 2030, despite the narrow defeat of such a proposal in Parliament yesterday.
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Polish authorities clear DONG wind sale
05 June 2013Poland's competition authority has approved the sale of DONG's Polish onshore wind business, the Danish energy firm announced today.