Graham Cooper

Articles by Graham Cooper

  • EU carbon allowances set for a volatile year

    19 January 2016

    The EU carbon market looks set for a wild ride this year, with analysts forecasting a 39% rise in the price of EU Allowances (EUAs) by 31 December after a 19% fall in the first two weeks.

  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi commits to $10bn support for sustainable business

    18 January 2016

    The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has pledged "to lend, invest and facilitate" $10 billion of financing over the next 10 years to projects focussed on environmentally sustainable activities.

  • East Capital launches environmental investment strategy for China

    12 January 2016

    Swedish asset manager East Capital is to refocus its China Fund and rename it East Capital China Environmental.

  • Carbon market value to rise 25% in 2016, predicts Reuters

    11 January 2016

    The value of emissions allowances and credits traded in the world's carbon markets is expected to grow by 25% this year, after an 11% rise last year, according to Thomson Reuters.

  • RenewableUK appoints new CEO

    11 January 2016

    RenewableUK has appointed Hugh McNeal as its new chief executive, replacing Maria McCaffery, who announced in October that she would be stepping down after 10 years in the post.

  • December's weather in US and UK likely to cost insurers $4bn

    11 January 2016

    Last month's extensive flooding across the north of England and southern Scotland is expected to result in insurance payouts amounting to £1.34 billion ($1.9 billion), said the Association of British Insurers.

  • El Nino supresses natural catastrophe losses for 2015, says Munich Re

    06 January 2016

    Insured losses from natural catastrophes fell to about $27 billion in 2015 from $31 billion the previous year, thanks in part to the El Nino climate phenomenon, according to Munich Re.

  • Recurrent agrees $180m debt facility for Californian solar project

    05 January 2016

    Recurrent Energy has secured debt financing of approximately $180 million for its Astoria 2 solar power project in California.

  • HSBC predicts further growth in carbon pricing and green bonds

    05 January 2016

    More carbon pricing initiatives will be launched this year and further growth in the green bond market is expected, as countries start to implement their pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, say HSBC analysts.

  • UK insurer commits almost €120m to onshore wind fund

    23 December 2015

    UK insurance group Legal & General (L&G) has committed to capitalise up to 47.5% of a €250 million ($273 million) fund that will invest in onshore wind energy projects in the UK and Ireland.