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US looks to easy target in renewables subsidy spat with China
06 January 2011The US government's case against China for allegedly violating international trade law in its support of its wind sector focuses on the one allegation that's easiest to pursue because it appears to be a blatant violation of trade rules, experts said.
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Sale of California concentrated solar project shows up financing woes
06 January 2011The sale of a large-scale solar project in California is indicative of the ongoing challenges of financing unproven renewable energy technologies, according to a finance expert.
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Australian floods send coal soaring but won't hurt reinsurance market
06 January 2011Widespread flooding in northern Australia has caused economic disruption and sent coal prices soaring, but reinsurers are likely to avoid heavy losses, according to industry participants.
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UK electricity reform splits power sector
06 January 2011The head of a UK electricity association admits there is wide disagreement among its members about the government's energy reform package, but says it is confident the sector will reach a position in time for the March response deadline.
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Chinese turbine maker plans $1.4bn IPO
06 January 2011Chinese wind turbine producer Sinovel hopes to raise up to 9.47 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
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Qantas eyes jet biofuel from waste facility
06 January 2011Australian airline Qantas is in talks with US biofuel company Solena with a view to building a facility in Sydney to produce jet fuel from organic waste.
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Clean-tech stock pickers look to energy efficiency again in 2011
06 January 2011Analysts and investors predict last year's gloom for clean-tech stocks will continue in 2011, with few expectations that renewable energy share prices will recover – but energy efficiency is once again tipped to outperform.
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US climate and energy policy in 2011 – what to watch
06 January 2011Law firm Van Ness Feldman has set out its issues to watch in climate change, clean air and clean energy policy in the US in 2011 – painting a picture of profound policy uncertainty and overlapping and often competing political, regulatory, legislative and legal drivers.
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Climate bonds standard to be released by April
05 January 2011The Climate Bonds Initiative is to unveil its first labelling standard by the end of March, for wind energy-linked bonds, after securing initial funding for the project.
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Emerging markets outdo Europe, US on climate index
05 January 2011Significant climate change stimulus spending has helped emerging market stocks in HSBC's Climate Change Index outperform those in the developed world last year.