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NGOs slam US banks for increasing coal financing
03 May 2012Three US banks have increased their financing of coal power and mountaintop removal mining (MTR) companies, according to an NGO report.
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US solar developers face financing bottleneck
02 May 2012Developers of solar energy projects may be forced to navigate a tight market for tax equity financing sooner than they expect – if they fail to meet US government requirements to remain eligible for the '1603' cash grant.
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Sustainable Timber & Energy issue oversubscribed
01 May 2012The UK's FIM Services has closed fundraising for its Sustainable Timber & Energy LP fund having raised £20.2 million ($32.9 million) against a target of £20 million. The fund now has total assets of more than £65 million, invested mostly in a portfolio of 55 UK forestry properties and two onshore windfarms in Scotland.
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Energy, water top of North African agenda – EBRD
01 May 2012Installing renewable energy and improving energy and water efficiency will be a key focus of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as it deploys to four Mediterranean countries.
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US, Italy, Spain challenged in meeting clean energy targets
01 May 2012Changes to renewable energy incentives in the US, Italy and Spain will make it harder for those countries to meet their clean energy mandates and emission reduction targets, according to Deutsche Bank.
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Governments need to get serious on energy efficiency – E3G
01 May 2012Struggling economies can drive growth and create jobs by investing in energy efficiency, but it will not happen without better government support, says a report from think-tank E3G.
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Asset owners misunderstand sustainable investment
01 May 2012Asset owners could help boost sustainable investing by engaging more with investors on their progress in the area, say experts.
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Preliminary solar tariff level 'fair' – JinkoSolar
30 April 2012JinkoSolar would not challenge tariffs on solar imports into the US if they are set at the same level as the preliminary penalties that regulators imposed on Chinese solar manufacturers in March, according to a company official.
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IFC launches first green bond aimed at US investors
30 April 2012The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued a $500 million green bond – the first that the multilateral has targeted at US investors.
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Environmental insurers ready for CCS
27 April 2012The environmental insurance industry says it is ready to handle the risks associated with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) – once the technology finally takes off.