Archive

  • China tightens deadline on hydro target?

    09 September 2010

    China plans to meet an ambitious target to exploit its hydropower reserves in 2015 – five years ahead of earlier forecasts, according to local media reports.

  • Geothermal loan first past FIPP post

    09 September 2010

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) has closed its first loan guarantee using a lender-focused financing structure designed to ease the path for renewable energy projects.

  • UK minister wants London to lead on low-carbon finance

    09 September 2010

    UK climate change minister Greg Barker launched an initiative this week to put London at the heart of low-carbon investment.

  • What comes next?

    06 September 2010

    With the Democrats' climate and energy strategy in disarray, industry, investors and environmental groups alike are all asking what comes next. Gloria Gonzalez reports

  • Liquidity squeeze

    06 September 2010

    The finance sector's lending to and investment in the power sector is vulnerable to growing water scarcity – requiring a better handle on water risk management. Ivo Mulder and Margot Hill explain

  • Capitalising on carbon reporting

    06 September 2010

    Many organisations will recognise that the measurement and reporting of carbon represents a corporate 'good'. But they may not be clear on the benefits and objectives, or indeed where to begin. Alan Waller and Natalie Francis explain

  • A broader view of environmental investing

    06 September 2010

    Tokenistic investments in clean-tech funds are not enough – pension funds should urgently address environmental risk and opportunities across their entire portfolios, says Matthew Kiernan

  • How methane could power Rwanda

    06 September 2010

    Sarah Rundell reports from Rwanda on a potentially transformative project to tap underwater methane for electricity generation

  • Certainty is key to growth

    06 September 2010

    The downward trend of Europe's renewable incentive schemes has spooked investors, with growing uncertainty intensifying the concern. Charlotte Dudley reports

  • Meeting the integration challenge

    06 September 2010

    Rising levels of renewable energy penetration mean that grid operators are demanding higher standards from clean power producers – presenting challenges to technology providers and opportunities to investors. José Luis Rodrigues Amenedo explains