News

• US to add 25GW of solar power by 2017

  15 March 2012

  The US solar market will continue to experience significant growth over the next five years, despite the expiration of a key federal subsidy programme, according to a report released on Wednesday.

• US taxpayers would benefit from 'creative refinancing' – Allison

  14 March 2012

  The US Department of Energy (DOE) should have the flexibility to use financing techniques common in the commercial markets to ensure taxpayers have the best chance of recovering funds provided to clean energy projects, an independent auditor said.

• New China renewables body eyes improved international cooperation

  14 March 2012

  The Chinese government has launched a renewable energy think-tank designed to support its maturing renewables sector with improved policy guidance and research, as well as increase communications with the international energy community.

• Andrew Steer to head World Resources Institute

  14 March 2012

  The World Resources Institute (WRI) has named Andrew Steer, currently the World Bank's special climate change envoy, as its new president.

• Capital costs lead E.ON to seek wind farm investors

  14 March 2012

  The capital intensity of building wind farms will mean a change of strategy at German energy giant E.ON, it reported today, with the firm looking to sell stakes in existing installations.

• SJF Ventures makes first close on impact investing fund

  13 March 2012

  SJF Ventures has reached initial close on a potentially $75 million impact investment fund, the first US fund to be licensed under a federal small-business support programme.

• US Congress removes barrier to Chinese solar tariff effort

  13 March 2012

  The petition by US solar manufacturers seeking to penalise China for illegal subsidies is on solid legal footing again after the US Congress moved quickly to affirm the Commerce Department's ability to impose tariffs on unfairly subsidised products from non-market economies.

• Dong raises wind investment to $1.9bn

  13 March 2012

  Denmark's Dong Energy increased its investment in wind farms by 70% in 2011, compared with the previous year, putting the firm well on track to meet its carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction goals.

• Agroinvestors must consider sustainability – ESI

  13 March 2012

  Investors scrambling for farmland need to assess soil resilience, human rights and access to water in their land and commodity portfolios or risk undermining the value of their investments, says the Earth Security Initiative (ESI).

• Poland's climate veto leaves frustration in its wake

  12 March 2012

  Poland's decision to veto climate milestones for 2030 and 2040 has angered environmental groups and left policy-makers and investors exasperated.