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Republicans 'exploiting' Solyndra to strip renewables funding
26 September 2011Republicans in the US House of Representatives are exploiting the bankruptcy of solar panel manufacturer Solyndra to strip funding for the Department of Energy's (DOE) loan guarantee programme for renewable energy, according to Democratic legislators.
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Solar rooftop projects look to securitisation
23 September 2011Securitisation could be a viable financing mechanism for solar rooftop projects in the US, but rating agencies are still struggling with how to assess these deals, according to financing experts.
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Financiers feel the chill
22 September 2011Europe's debt crisis is weighing heavily on the renewable energy sector – but financiers acknowledge the sector faces other challenges in attracting investment at scale. Mark Nicholls reports
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Novozymes targets multi-billion dollar African charcoal market with green alternative
22 September 2011Novozymes is to help finance a novel integrated food and energy venture in Mozambique which aims to displace charcoal with biofuel – offering a more sustainable alternative, it says, with a view to opening a massive market.
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US loan guarantee deadline will be missed, concedes DOE
22 September 2011Disappointment awaits some of the renewables developers hoping their loan guarantees will be approved before next week's deadline, according to a US Department of Energy official. Meanwhile, Republicans in the House of Representatives are questioning whether the department is rushing to complete approvals in light of its role in funding the now bankrupt solar panel manufacturer Solyndra.
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Developer casts doubt on eastern European renewables plans
22 September 2011Some plans laid down by eastern European countries on how to meet their EU renewable energy targets by 2020 are based on "heroic assumptions", according to a developer active in the region.
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Bringing public and private together
22 September 2011There is an enormous investment opportunity in financing the transition to low-emission, climate change resilient economies in emerging markets. But public-private partnerships will be key, says Yannick Glemarec
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PACE consortium directs $1.5bn to energy-efficient buildings
22 September 2011A new consortium will invest $1.5 billion in private capital to support US cities in financing energy retrofits in the commercial sector, utilising the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) model.
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Drought on Europe's doorstep
22 September 2011Most business and investor concern about a lack of water is focused on far-flung parts of the world. But, the European Commission is warning, the effects are increasingly being felt closer to home. Philippa Jones reports
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Carbon offset markets key to $100bn climate finance target – World Bank
22 September 2011Removing fossil fuel subsidies, pricing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at $25 a tonne and a thriving carbon offset market are key to providing the developing world with $100 billion a year in climate finance, according to a leaked World Bank report.