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Solving the permanence conundrum
04 February 2011Effective and affordable risk management is vital to unlock investment into forest carbon, say Eron Bloomgarden and Claire Jahns
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California will struggle to meet 33% renewables target
03 February 2011California needs a significant escalation of solar project development to meet its 33% by 2020 renewable energy target, according to industry experts, but permitting and transmission issues will challenge its ability to meet that goal.
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France focuses on wind with €10bn tender
03 February 2011The French government's plans to launch a €10 billion ($13.8 billion) tender for offshore wind developments signals a shift away from solar energy toward large-scale wind projects. However, questions remain over financing and profitability.
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Global wind installations slowed 7% in 2010 – GWEC
03 February 2011Almost 36GW of wind capacity was installed worldwide last year, as the rate of turbine installations slowed 7%, according to figures released yesterday by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
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Environmental funds targeted in Ireland's growth plans
03 February 2011Ireland is aiming to attract green funds and carbon financiers to the country with favourable legislation and new carbon market infrastructure.
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Five EU emissions registries to reopen Friday – but effects to linger
03 February 2011EU Emissions Trading Scheme registries in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovakia and the UK are set to reopen on Friday – but the effects of the EU allowance (EUA) theft that caused their shutdown are set to linger, say traders.
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Investors seek Europe's top 25 clean-tech companies
03 February 2011Clean-tech companies with operations in Europe are being invited to apply for the opportunity to present themselves to a panel of international investors at a two-day summit in Geneva this summer.
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UK waste market presents up to £20bn investment opportunity – banker
03 February 2011A funding gap has opened up in the UK waste management market which presents opportunities for investors and small developers, according to a leading banker to the sector.
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GE, NRG, ConocoPhillips form $300m energy tech fund
03 February 2011Three US corporate giants have committed $300 million to an energy technology investment company to fund "potentially game-changing technologies".
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FCP targets UK taxpayers with two renewables funds
02 February 2011Future Capital Partners (FCP) has launched two renewable energy funds aimed at UK investors.