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Europe's climate policy in crisis
22 January 2013Pressure is mounting on EU politicians, charged with rescuing the flagship emissions trading scheme and initiating a wider overhaul of the climate and energy strategy in 2013. But can they deliver? Sonja van Renssen reports
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Coal industry welcomes international mercury pact
22 January 2013The coal industry won a reprieve from the more stringent proposals on the table for the global mercury agreement that was struck at the weekend, with its global industry body welcoming "a realistic approach" to emissions of the heavy metal.
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US should adopt clean energy standard – Pew
22 January 2013The US has been urged to adopt a clean energy standard (CES) amid warnings that its competitive position in the fast-growing global clean energy market is at risk.
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BNP spins off clean energy fund
21 January 2013BNP Paribas has agreed the spin-out of BNP Paribas Clean Energy Partners – the manager of a €437 million ($582 million) clean energy fund – which has rebranded as Glennmont Partners and is mulling a new fund.
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Actuaries would "face ridicule" in considering climate change
21 January 2013Resource constraints and environmental damage could trigger a drastic decline in the global economy, but actuaries say they lack the expertise and data to model them – and would encounter ridicule from their CEOs for even considering it.
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US trade body rules on wind tower penalties
18 January 2013The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has signed off penalties on wind turbine tower imports from China and Vietnam.
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New renewables financing structures needed to avoid tax equity squeeze, says advisor
18 January 2013The tax equity market has become tighter and more expensive following the expiry of a key US government subsidy programme, but allowing renewable energy projects to tap into other financing mechanisms would help lower costs, according to one expert.
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US wind growth to slow after PTC boost – ICF
18 January 2013The extension of the production tax credit (PTC) will provide a temporary boost to the US wind industry, but the sector's growth will slow significantly in the long-term, according to consultancy ICF International.
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Ceres wins $1.5m NGO Zayed Future Energy prize
17 January 2013US investor, corporate and environmental coalition Ceres has won the NGO category of the Zayed Future Energy prize.
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Development banks continue to lead renewables lending
17 January 2013Europe and Brazil's state-owned development banks remain the largest lenders to renewable energy projects, according to a ranking of financiers and advisors in low-carbon investment last year.