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  • Latest shots in solar war fired by US manufacturers

    04 February 2013

    A coalition of solar manufacturers has launched an appeal against what they claim to be a major loophole in penalties on Chinese solar imports to the US.

  • Chu to step down as head of US Department of Energy

    01 February 2013

    Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has said that he will step down from his position as head of the US Department of Energy (DOE), as expected.

  • Carbon to collapse below €1 if backloading is not agreed – analysts

    01 February 2013

    Carbon prices could fall below €1 ($1.37) and average €2-3 this year if European governments reject a proposal to curb oversupply in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to analysts.

  • People moves this month

    01 February 2013

    Comings and goings in Environmental Finance this month

  • California: America's cap-and-trade crucible

    01 February 2013

    On 1 January, California created the world's second largest carbon trading programme, in a bold experiment that will either set the path for US climate policy in the years to come, or sound the death knell for carbon markets in North America. Gloria Gonzalez and Mark Nicholls report

  • EDITORIAL: A return to growth – and resource constraint?

    01 February 2013

    As the economic storm clouds lift, looming resource constraints should be a buy signal for the environmental technology sector, says Mark Nicholls

  • Connecticut green bank launches solar PV finance competition

    01 February 2013

    Connecticut's green bank is launching a competition worth up to $10 million to spur investor interest in financing residential solar projects.

  • Blue Energy to invest £250m after buying HgCapital's wind developer

    01 February 2013

    Renewables developer Blue Energy is to spend £250 million ($395.5 million) buying and developing private equity investor HgCapital's UK wind portfolio.

  • Bluechips back WRI water risk tool

    31 January 2013

    The World Resources Institute (WRI) has launched an online mapping tool to help investors and companies assess how water risks affect their business – an initiative backed by General Electric, Goldman Sachs and Shell, among others.

  • ASrIA appoints new general manager

    31 January 2013

    The Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA) has appointed Jessica Robinson as its general manager.