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Sonoma flouts federal agency to run PACE programme
17 February 2012Sonoma County has defied federal regulators and continues to operate its municipal bond programme to pay for residential renewable energy and efficiency projects.
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Battle to retain PACE moves to public debate
17 February 2012Investors and other stakeholders should urgently lobby US federal regulators to allow municipal bond programmes for residential renewable energy and efficiency retrofits to move ahead.
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Green Deal Finance Co eyeing billions in green bonds
17 February 2012The company set up to facilitate a major UK energy efficiency programme has drawn up plans for a multi-billion pound green bond programme.
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EIB climate action lending dips to €18bn, but percentage rises
16 February 2012The European Investment Bank (EIB) lent €18 billion ($24 billion) for "climate action" in 2011 – down from €20.5 billion in 2010, but up as a percentage of the bank's total lending.
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Insurers eye weather risks for renewables
16 February 2012Insurers are expecting business from renewable energy projects to grow, notably in protecting them against a lack of natural resources, according to brokerage firm Marsh.
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ADB nears approval for $1.5bn renewables project fund
16 February 2012The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hopes to secure final board approval this week on a $1.5 billion fund to boost clean energy investments in the region, an official said.
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Al Gore's Generation renews call for sustainable capitalism
16 February 2012Responsible investors have not made the business case for sustainability, according to Generation Investment Management, the investment firm chaired by Al Gore, as it attempts to reignite the debate around sustainable capitalism.
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Stalled EU energy efficiency law 'damaging investor confidence'
16 February 2012Continued disagreement among EU nations over the draft energy efficiency directive (EED) could lead to weaker targets and drain investor confidence in energy efficiency, business groups and NGOs have warned.
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Hedegaard confident that Rio+20 can deliver
15 February 2012Connie Hedegaard, the European Commission's climate chief, expressed confidence that a noteworthy agreement would emerge from the Rio+20 conference.
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Citi pushing for 'Global OPIC' to back renewable energy bonds
15 February 2012The head of environmental finance at Citi is canvassing support for a "Global OPIC" to help raise large volumes of debt for renewable energy projects.
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