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Water needs clearer price to spur investments, say investors
30 March 2012Water, like carbon dioxide emissions, needs to be priced to further propel much-needed investment, experts said.
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Political uncertainty on German solar raises 'boom-bust' risk
30 March 2012Germany's lower house of parliament has agreed to feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts for new solar installations proposed by the government, but changes might still be made before the cuts are finally agreed, say industry experts.
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Sun to come out for renewable project bonds?
29 March 2012The $850 million Topaz solar bond is being hailed as a bellwether for the renewable energy bond market. But can others follow where MidAmerican Energy has trodden? Mark Nicholls reports
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Shale gas industry needs ESG standards – F&C
29 March 2012Investment firm F&C has started an initiative to indentify environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards for companies involved in shale gas extraction.
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PACE supporters lobby hard against federal objections
29 March 2012Supporters of municipal bond programmes that pay the upfront costs of residential energy retrofits are lobbying hard to convince federal regulators that they should lift their objections to the programmes.
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Participants losing faith in EU ETS – survey
28 March 2012Confidence in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has fallen among carbon market participants, according to a survey.
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US wind industry set to slump, PTC or no PTC
28 March 2012The US wind industry is set for a steep fall in production in 2013, regardless of whether the production tax credit (PTC) is extended beyond the end of this year, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis.
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US emissions plan a boost to clean-tech investors
28 March 2012The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed standard for carbon pollution from new power plants excludes trading among affected sources, while offering a boost to clean technology investors.
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Putting offshore wind on target
27 March 2012The UK's 2020 renewable energy goals rely on a massive increase in offshore wind generation. David Cruickshank examines how project developers can deliver
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Industry slams UK government over mandatory reporting delay
27 March 2012The UK government has ducked a decision on whether to introduce mandatory carbon reporting – generating criticism from both business and environmental groups.