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Waste-to-energy market to grow 50% to $29bn by 2016, report claims
14 November 2013The global waste-to-energy market is set to grow more than 50% to $29 billion by 2016, a respected consulting firm has forecast.
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A licence to list?
14 November 2013There has been a welcome increase in the number of renewables firms launching IPOs in 2013. But is this promising spate of activity a sign that investor confidence in the sector is finally growing, or will it prove a false dawn, asks Peter Cripps
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EU allowance prices could reach €46 by 2020 - analyst
13 November 2013Carbon allowances in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) could reach €46 ($62) by 2020, says a leading carbon market analyst.
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Funding shortage for clean-tech 'set to continue'
13 November 2013The clean-tech sector is set to suffer a continuing shortage of capital, even though investors are becoming increasingly excited about companies that do not rely on subsidies, a conference heard.
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COP Blog: 90 minutes to make ten years worth of changes!
13 November 2013Finally, the Parties met to start the review of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Modalities and Procedures (the M&P), which were created in Marrakech back in 2001...
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Norway's $800bn 'oil fund' faces calls to change structure and divest from coal
12 November 2013Norway's $800 billion 'oil fund' could face a major shake-up of the way it implements its responsible investment strategy after a report recommended that politicians leave decisions on divestments to the country's central bank.
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Renewables subsidies to more than double by 2030, then decline – IEA
12 November 2013Annual renewable energy subsidies will more than double globally to reach a peak of around $240 billion globally in 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts.
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Co-op Bank to spin off £500m renewables lending portfolio
11 November 2013UK banking group the Co-operative Bank is planning to spin off its £500 million ($800 million) renewables lending portfolio through a "fund structure" which could seek a stock market listing.
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Poland must lead at UN climate talks
11 November 2013As COP19 begins, getting the right financial frameworks in place is crucial to a global climate deal, argues Stephanie Pfeifer
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COP19 to lay foundations for new global climate deal
11 November 2013The climate negotiations that kicked off today in Warsaw are expected to play a crucial role in laying the foundations for a new global agreement in Paris in two years' time.