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Impax renewables fund more than 60% committed after new investments
13 December 2013Impax's second investment fund has announced new investments in renewable energy in Italy, Germany, Finland and Ireland.
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Six Danish investors leave PRI, blaming governance issues
13 December 2013Six Danish pension funds have exited the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), accusing the organisation of not meeting "basic requirements for good corporate governance".
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So far, so good...
12 December 2013It's been a solid first year for California's cap-and-trade scheme, and market participants are upbeat about 2014, when new buyers will likely emerge and the programme will link with Quebec. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports
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Swedish government aims to buy 10 million CERs
12 December 2013A Swedish government agency has issued a call for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project proposals, after announcing plans to buy up to 10 million carbon offsets.
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Mainstream launches capital-raising arm
12 December 2013Project developer Mainstream Renewable Power has launched a new company designed to raise €2.4 billion ($3.3 billion) of capital from institutional investors.
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EU governments nearing deal on backloading
11 December 2013Most EU countries have called for swift implementation of a plan to boost prices in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and have backed a Commission proposal on how to implement the plan.
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EBRD stops lending to most coal projects
11 December 2013The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced it will no longer finance coal-fired power except in "rare circumstances" when there are no alternatives.
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Danish pension fund invests in wind project through export credit agency
11 December 2013Pension fund PFA has invested DKK240 million ($45 million) in an Irish wind farm through Danish export credit agency EKF.
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UBS fund takes 50% stake in EDF's Texan wind farm
11 December 2013UBS International Infrastructure Fund is to buy a 50% equity stake in a 161MW Texas wind farm from EDF Renewable Energy for an undisclosed sum.
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Backloading plans pass important hurdle
10 December 2013Plans to boost prices in the EU's carbon market cleared a significant hurdle today after they were given the green light by members of the European Parliament.