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Better PTC policy could help with renewables grid congestion – ICF
14 September 2012A stable federal tax credit policy for the wind industry could help ease congestion on the US electricity transmission grid, according to consultancy ICF International.
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Pacific Northwest, Texas wind farms most at risk of shutdowns
14 September 2012Wind developers in the Pacific Northwest and Texas are most vulnerable to costly forced shutdowns due to grid capacity or lack of demand, according to consultancy ICF International.
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SocGen, GSK dropped from sustainability index
13 September 2012Bank Société Générale and pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline have been deleted from the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family, while Microsoft and clothes retailer Target were among the largest additions.
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Wind energy assets underperforming, say investors
13 September 2012Investors in renewable energy say most solar photovoltaic (PV) installations have performed as well, if not better, than expected, but wind farms have generally performed worse than consultants have predicted.
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Private equity funds, investors see growing ESG focus
13 September 2012Almost all private equity funds expect to pay greater attention to management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in future, according to a new study.
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Nestlé, Bayer ace CDP as climate concerns rise
13 September 2012Nestlé and Bayer are the first companies to have scored full marks in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) global ranking, and its latest results show that a rising number of big companies acknowledge climate change as a risk.
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Anti-Solyndra bill doesn't go far enough, say lobbyists
13 September 2012Congress should support a proposal to ban outright future loan guarantees in the wake of the scandal surrounding bankrupt solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, according to taxpayer advocates and free market groups.
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US states should mull green banks as federal cash dries up – report
12 September 2012US states should follow Connecticut's lead in establishing green banks to fund renewable energy and efficiency projects, as federal financing support for the clean energy industry fades away, according to a new report.
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Financiers to drive renewables insurance uptake – insurer
12 September 2012Financial institutions looking to fund renewable energy and efficiency projects are increasingly exploring insurance products to mitigate their risks, according to one provider.
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A cause for concern?
12 September 2012The results of this year's Carbon Disclosure Project Global 500 report shows companies are still acting on climate change, despite tough economic times – but are they doing enough, ask Malcolm Preston and Jonathan Grant