-
Ex-Im approves $806m loan to mammoth coal power station
20 April 2011The controversial Kusile coal-fired power station in South Africa is set to receive $805.6 million in loans from the US Export-Import (Ex-Im) bank.
-
UK solar investors go to court over FIT review
20 April 2011A group of solar investors is pursuing legal action over the UK government's surprise review of feed-in tariffs (FITs) for large-scale solar installations, announced earlier this year.
-
TVA spends up to $5bn to dismiss lawsuits, comply with pollution regulations
20 April 2011The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will spend up to $5 billion to settled alleged violations of the Clean Air Act - quickening the government utility's transition from coal-fired power to clean energy.
-
Q1 clean energy investment slumps amid policy uncertainty
20 April 2011Global clean energy investment in the first three months of 2011 totalled $31.1 billion, a 34% slump on the previous quarter and down 10% on the corresponding period last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
-
Follow-on legislation needed to enforce California renewables target – ARB
19 April 2011California regulators are thrilled that the state's 33% renewable portfolio standard (RPS) has been enshrined into law, but warned that follow-up legislation is needed to govern how the mandatory target will be enforced, a top regulator told Environmental Finance.
-
How the carbon markets are cleaning Africa's water
19 April 2011Three projects in Africa are set to bring clean water to millions of families for the next decade, thanks to the income generated from selling carbon credits, reports Christopher Cundy
-
SO2 and NOx markets to rise again, says EPA official
19 April 2011A top US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official has pledged that the moribund US sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) markets will thrive again, but reiterated that the agency's ability to preserve the value of current allowances is limited.
-
A flood of capital?
16 April 2011Water remains an attractive market, but private equity and venture firms say unlocking its potential means overcoming significant challenges.
-
Speculation mounts over Italian solar incentives
15 April 2011Italy's solar photovoltaic (PV) sector has hit out at the rumoured changes to the country's incentive regime, recommending the government adopt a 'German style' approach free from capacity caps and with a staggered reduction in subsidies.
-
Biodiversity finance stalling on lack of understanding, transparency
15 April 2011Biodiversity markets are in dire need of an influx of fresh capital, but a lack of transparency and understanding is deterring private investment, experts said.