News

• Green retrofit investment funds slow in 2010

  25 November 2010

  Only two funds to invest in green retrofits of buildings have been launched in 2010 in the leading US and UK markets, raising a combined $70 million, according to a report by researchers at Verdantix.

• All options still on the table for UK Green Investment Bank – Huhne

  25 November 2010

  The UK government is in the middle of a scoping study for its planned Green Investment Bank (GIB) which leaves most options still on the table, according to climate secretary Chris Huhne.

• UBS to slow mountain-top removal financing

  25 November 2010

  Tougher regulation and growing opposition to mountain-top removal (MTR) mining has prompted UBS to slow down its funding of companies involved in the controversial coal extraction technique – but the bank has stopped short of pulling out completely.

• Cancún must reach 'shouting distance' of deal – UK

  25 November 2010

  The UK climate delegation to Cancún says it aims to get within "shouting distance" of a serious climate agreement.

• Observers play down Spain's 'retroactive' tariffs

  25 November 2010

  Fears of retroactive subsidy changes to Spain's solar sector have been realised say industry groups, but observers downplayed the impact of the measures.

• Solyndra looks to solar greenhouses

  25 November 2010

  European farm-scale greenhouses pose a huge opportunity for siting solar panels, according to cylindrical solar cell manufacturer Solyndra.

• Data snafu sees PRI scoring temporarily withdrawn

  25 November 2010

  The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) secretariat has been forced to recall the scores sent out to hundreds of signatories, following a glitch in the survey software used.

• DJSI World enlarges to tap more investors

  24 November 2010

  Demand from investors wanting a larger investment universe has led to an expansion of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family.

• Clouds clearing for solar, wind stocks?

  23 November 2010

  Solar stocks are too cheap, and a correction is on the cards next year, according to banking group Jefferies.

• Slow policy progress delays ATP climate fund

  18 November 2010

  The rollout of Danish pension fund ATP's planned €1 billion ($1.36 billion) climate fund has stalled for almost a year because of a lack of deal flow and slow progress on national climate policies, a senior figure at the fund said.