News

  • Green bonds vital to Europe – Barclays

    07 February 2011

    'Green bonds' are set to fill most of a €2.9 trillion ($3.9 trillion) capital hole required to build low-carbon infrastructure in Europe from 2011-20, according to a report by Barclays and consultancy Accenture.

  • People moves

    04 February 2011

    The latest appointments at the Principles for Responsible Investment, International Council on Mining and Metals, Aon, EDF Trading and more

  • California will struggle to meet 33% renewables target

    03 February 2011

    California needs a significant escalation of solar project development to meet its 33% by 2020 renewable energy target, according to industry experts, but permitting and transmission issues will challenge its ability to meet that goal.

  • France focuses on wind with €10bn tender

    03 February 2011

    The French government's plans to launch a €10 billion ($13.8 billion) tender for offshore wind developments signals a shift away from solar energy toward large-scale wind projects. However, questions remain over financing and profitability.

  • Global wind installations slowed 7% in 2010 – GWEC

    03 February 2011

    Almost 36GW of wind capacity was installed worldwide last year, as the rate of turbine installations slowed 7%, according to figures released yesterday by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

  • Environmental funds targeted in Ireland's growth plans

    03 February 2011

    Ireland is aiming to attract green funds and carbon financiers to the country with favourable legislation and new carbon market infrastructure.

  • Five EU emissions registries to reopen Friday – but effects to linger

    03 February 2011

    EU Emissions Trading Scheme registries in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovakia and the UK are set to reopen on Friday – but the effects of the EU allowance (EUA) theft that caused their shutdown are set to linger, say traders.

  • Investors seek Europe's top 25 clean-tech companies

    03 February 2011

    Clean-tech companies with operations in Europe are being invited to apply for the opportunity to present themselves to a panel of international investors at a two-day summit in Geneva this summer.

  • UK waste market presents up to £20bn investment opportunity – banker

    03 February 2011

    A funding gap has opened up in the UK waste management market which presents opportunities for investors and small developers, according to a leading banker to the sector.

  • GE, NRG, ConocoPhillips form $300m energy tech fund

    03 February 2011

    Three US corporate giants have committed $300 million to an energy technology investment company to fund "potentially game-changing technologies".