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Ballast water treatment market set to soar – then slump
27 March 2012A potentially multi-billion dollar market in treating ballast water has emerged after regulations came into place in the US recently which are on the way to being adopted globally, say investors and analysts.
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Former UNEP FI chief unveils new venture
26 March 2012The former head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is to launch a sustainable finance advisory boutique, The Blended Capital Group.
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Australian renewables VC fund ready to invest A$200m
26 March 2012An Australian renewable energy venture capital fund backed by the government is to start looking for investment opportunities.
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Too few companies report climate goal achievements – Norges Bank
26 March 2012Few companies disclosed emissions data and activities to meet climate change goals and regulations in 2011, according to Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM).
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Commercial building retrofits need better financing models
24 March 2012New or enhanced models for financing energy efficiency retrofits are paramount to truly propel these projects forward in the commercial sector, experts said.
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Danish pension fund ploughs assets into renewables
22 March 2012Danish pension fund PensionDanmark is putting more money into renewable energy infrastructure assets, which achieve equity market-level returns with less risk, according to the fund's managing director.
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Tax credit for renewables will be extended – Boucher
22 March 2012A former US Congressman predicted the production tax credit (PTC) for renewables would be extended during the lame-duck session after the November elections, but other observers are more pessimistic about the chances of an extension in 2012.
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'Ocean economics' study shows $2tr/yr cost of climate change
22 March 2012The economic value of the world's oceans could drop by $2 trillion a year by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise on their current trend, according to a Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) study.
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Wells Fargo increases green investments to $2.8bn
22 March 2012US bank Wells Fargo provided $2.8 billion to green buildings, green businesses and renewable energy projects in 2011.
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US sets low tariffs on Chinese solar imports
21 March 2012A preliminary decision by US officials to impose relatively modest anti-subsidy tariffs on solar imports from China should not have a major impact on the industry, experts said, although the dispute is far from over.
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