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Glimmer of hope for US renewables law
02 September 2010There may be hope for enactment of a federal renewable electricity standard (RES) in the US this year after all.
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Pension group slams Vedanta for ESG inaction
02 September 2010Companies that fail to adequately address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns risk losing value, a leading UK pension group said, pointing to the declining share price of controversial UK-listed miner Vedanta Resources.
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Exelon blows into wind market with $860m acquisition
02 September 2010Utility Exelon plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio by purchasing wind developer John Deere Renewables for $860 million.
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Regulatory risks could push EUAs above €25 this year – Deutsche Bank
02 September 2010Deutsche Bank will raise its price forecast for EU allowances (EUAs) at the end of 2010 to €25 ($32) from €20 if its fears are realised on the supply and use of carbon offsets.
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African biofuel land grab puts EU energy targets into question
02 September 2010EU biofuel targets are driving a "land grab" in Africa, according to a report by Friends of the Earth.
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Greenpeace and Smart battle it out over verifier report
26 August 2010Claims that palm oil producer Smart has been clearing rainforest and orang-utan habitat in Indonesia were meant to be put to rest by an independent auditor's report.
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Ex-Im commits $917 million to Sasan coal project
26 August 2010The Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank has approved $917 million in financing for the controversial Sasan coal project in India.
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France plans €10bn wind turbine tender
26 August 2010The French government announced on Tuesday it will launch a tender next month to build 600 offshore wind turbines around the French coast at a cost of €10 billion ($12.7 billion).
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Rising sales boost Yingli profits
26 August 2010Chinese solar component manufacturer Yingli Green Energy posted a 14% rise in net profit in the second quarter, buoyed by increasing sales and higher than expected prices.
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Recovery Act puts US on track to meet renewables targets
26 August 2010Thanks to the stimulus package, the US is on track to meet President Barack Obama's goal of doubling renewable energy generation and capacity by 2012.
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