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  • Impax renewables fund more than 60% committed after new investments

    13 December 2013

    Impax's second investment fund has announced new investments in renewable energy in Italy, Germany, Finland and Ireland.

  • Six Danish investors leave PRI, blaming governance issues

    13 December 2013

    Six 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".

  • So far, so good...

    12 December 2013

    It'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

  • Swedish government aims to buy 10 million CERs

    12 December 2013

    A 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.

  • Mainstream launches capital-raising arm

    12 December 2013

    Project developer Mainstream Renewable Power has launched a new company designed to raise €2.4 billion ($3.3 billion) of capital from institutional investors.

  • EU governments nearing deal on backloading

    11 December 2013

    Most 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.

  • EBRD stops lending to most coal projects

    11 December 2013

    The 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.

  • Danish pension fund invests in wind project through export credit agency

    11 December 2013

    Pension fund PFA has invested DKK240 million ($45 million) in an Irish wind farm through Danish export credit agency EKF.

  • UBS fund takes 50% stake in EDF's Texan wind farm

    11 December 2013

    UBS International Infrastructure Fund is to buy a 50% equity stake in a 161MW Texas wind farm from EDF Renewable Energy for an undisclosed sum.

  • Backloading plans pass important hurdle

    10 December 2013

    Plans 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.