Archive

  • No time to wait

    01 April 2007

    Attempts to forge a post-2012 climate agreement are grinding on – but rich ­countries must not wait to put the foundations of an agreement in place, argues Brice Lalonde

  • All along the chain

    01 April 2007

    REC Group's integrated approach to the solar value chain could position it as the Standard Oil of the sector. Elizabeth Block reports

  • Raising the roof

    01 April 2007

    For many customers, high up-front costs rule out installing solar PV systems. But, as Jess McCabe reports, innovative financing packages are changing the economics of solar energy

  • Warm glow for solar stocks?

    01 April 2007

    The solar sector can expect continuing support from policy-makers, but non-financial barriers remain an often-overlooked issue, says Michael McNamara

  • Following through on climate promises

    01 April 2007

    The TXU deal represents a sea-change in how Wall Street views carbon risk. But transparency, accountability and – ­ultimately – delivery are now crucial, say Jon Sohn and Smita Nakhooda

  • Restraint creeps in

    01 April 2007

    Venture capitalists remain bullish about the cleantech sector, but notes of caution are increasingly heard. Trevor Curwin reports from San Francisco

  • Turbine shortage looms large

    01 April 2007

    The rapid growth of the wind energy sector is putting pressure on turbine supply. Candida Jones reports on how developers are tackling the ­problem

  • Bank of America praised for environment plan

    01 April 2007

    Environmental groups are praising Bank of America (BoA) for its $20 billion, 10-year environmental programme, and hope it will put pressure on its competitors to follow.

  • Bingaman proposes 15% US renewables goal

    01 April 2007

    The US Congress is to consider bills to establish a national Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), with a key senator proposing a 15% share of renewable power by 2020, while a House of Representatives bill aims at 20%.

  • MissionPoint closes $335m fund

    01 April 2007

    MissionPoint Capital Partners has raised $335 million into a new private equity fund to invest in companies involved in clean energy and environmental finance, exceeding its $250 million target. MissionPoint Capital Partners Fund I will provide at least $10 million and typically $30 million in growth equity or buy-out finance for expansion-stage companies in North America and Europe.