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Private sector finance backing UK low-carbon sector – Green Alliance
31 August 2012Low-carbon projects in the UK are attracting far more private sector investment than carbon-intensive projects, according to a think-tank study which claims the UK is the green financing capital of the world.
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Q-Cells sold to South Korean company
31 August 2012A South Korean conglomerate has bought German solar manufacturer Q-Cells, which filed for insolvency earlier this year.
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Persuading Poland
30 August 2012Can Polish environment minister Marcin Korolec be persuaded to back reform of the EU ETS? Elza Holmstedt Pell reports
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Isaac will cost insurers $500m to $1.5bn – Eqecat
30 August 2012Insured losses from Hurricane Isaac are expected to fall between $500 million and $1.5 billion, according to catastrophe risk modeling firm Eqecat
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Trading with Chinese characteristics
30 August 2012Beijing has pledged to introduce a national emissions trading programme by 2015, and seven pilot schemes are in the pipeline. But can China embrace the carbon market? Joshua Speckman reports
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China tops renewables investment index, US marked down – E&Y
29 August 2012China remains the best place to invest in renewable energy, whereas the policy limbo in the US has made the country less attractive to investors, according to Ernst & Young.
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Allianz's green power plan
29 August 2012Institutional investors are being increasingly drawn to the stable, long-term returns offered by renewable energy generating assets. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports
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UN launches water footprint guidelines
29 August 2012A UN initiative has launched guidelines for corporate water disclosure, backed by companies including Coca-Cola and Nestlé and investors such as Robeco, Norges Bank and KfW's DEG Invest.
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US drought seen costing $20bn – AIR
28 August 2012The extreme US drought could lead to up to $20 billion in insured losses, according to catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide.
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Romney platform 'bad news for clean energy sector'
28 August 2012The US clean energy sector would be the clear loser if Mitt Romney wins the US presidency.