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Renewables to struggle to take market share on subsidy costs – BP
17 January 2013Renewables' share of the global fuel mix will remain small in 2030, despite being the fastest growing energy source, as subsidies for the technologies are becoming unaffordable, according to BP's Energy Outlook.
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Investors almost wiped out as Low Carbon Accelerator grinds to a halt
16 January 2013Investors who sank some £55 million ($88 million) into the UK's first publicly-listed clean-tech venture capital firm are set to recover less than 10% of their investment as the company is wound up.
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GCF's ability to raise private funds to be tested in 2013 – WRI
16 January 2013The Green Climate Fund (GCF) could be a key tool to entice private capital back to the clean energy sector, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI).
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Obama can act on clean energy, climate without Congress – Sierra Club
15 January 2013The Obama administration has substantial scope for unilateral action on clean energy and climate change without needing to win over Congress, according to the Sierra Club.
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Banks keen to fund Connecticut PACE energy efficiency projects
15 January 2013Banks are prepared to finance energy efficiency improvements through Connecticut's new municipal bond programme themselves, rather than allow the projects to move forward without their participation, according to the programme's director.
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Comparing apples and petticoats
15 January 2013Leading retailer Marks & Spencer has enthusiastically embraced carbon reporting – but, when it comes to comparing performance across its sector, carbon accounting has its limitations, says Rowland Hill
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Difficult year ahead for European renewables - HgCapital
15 January 2013The European renewables sector faces "another difficult year" despite increased interest from pension funds and insurers, a leading investor in the sector has warned.
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Emerald reaches second close on third clean-tech fund
15 January 2013Emerald Technology Ventures has reached a second close of its third clean-technology venture fund, taking the Zurich-based investor around halfway to its €100 million ($133 million) target.
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Kauffman hired to lead New York clean tech drive, set up $1bn green bank
14 January 2013Renewables investment expert Richard Kauffman has been appointed to set up New York's $1 billion green investment bank, and spearhead the state's energy policy.
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National climate legislation was 'game-changing' in 2012 – report
14 January 2013Governments' progress in developing domestic climate change legislation was "game-changing" in 2012, according to a study by the Global Legislators Organisation (Globe).