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SolarWorld laments loophole in China solar tariff decision
11 October 2012The US Commerce Department has created a "significant loophole" in failing to impose penalties on all Chinese solar imports, according to the coalition of US solar manufacturers that brought the original complaint.
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Air Liquide issues first major corporate SRI bond
11 October 2012French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide has seen huge demand for a €500 million ($646 million) corporate bond with socially responsible investment (SRI) credentials.
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Emerging markets see 30% hike in responsible investments
11 October 2012Responsible investors have increased their allocations to emerging markets by almost a third over the past three years, a new survey has revealed.
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Allianz sets up renewables investment team
11 October 2012The investment arm of German insurance giant Allianz has established a renewable energy infrastructure team that will launch a fund focusing on wind energy in the first quarter of next year.
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US should adopt European approach to renewables tariffs – report
11 October 2012The US should follow the example of European countries in adopting a nationwide feed-in tariff (FIT) for renewable energy, according to a new white paper.
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Tariffs could boost lacklustre US geothermal sector
10 October 2012Feed-in tariffs (FITs) could be a useful tool to spur the development of geothermal energy projects in the US, according to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report.
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Refining the regulations
10 October 2012From next year, UK listed companies will have to report on their greenhouse gas emissions – and the government is consulting on the rules. But, as Lois Guthrie warns, the rules as proposed pose some challenges for UK Plc
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Norway doubles carbon tax, launches $2bn climate fund
10 October 2012Norway will nearly double its carbon tax on the offshore petroleum sector, increase its funding for the prevention of deforestation in developing countries and launch a new climate and energy fund, according to its draft 2013 budget.
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Clean energy investment set to decline in 2012
09 October 2012A mediocre third quarter for global clean energy investment will likely make 2012 the first 'down' year in almost a decade, according Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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EPA requests rehearing on air pollution regulation
09 October 2012The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked a full appeals court to weigh in on the legality of its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).