News

  • US regulators adamant over PACE mortgage risk

    02 September 2010

    US federal regulators are refusing to reverse their position that innovative energy efficiency and renewables bond programmes pose a threat to mortgage lenders.

  • A future for Severn Barrage?

    02 September 2010

    Speculation is building over the future of a massive proposal, which could see 5% of the UK's electricity generated from a tidal barrage on the Severn Estuary.

  • Glimmer of hope for US renewables law

    02 September 2010

    There may be hope for enactment of a federal renewable electricity standard (RES) in the US this year after all.

  • Pension group slams Vedanta for ESG inaction

    02 September 2010

    Companies 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.

  • Exelon blows into wind market with $860m acquisition

    02 September 2010

    Utility Exelon plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio by purchasing wind developer John Deere Renewables for $860 million.

  • Regulatory risks could push EUAs above €25 this year – Deutsche Bank

    02 September 2010

    Deutsche 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.

  • African biofuel land grab puts EU energy targets into question

    02 September 2010

    EU biofuel targets are driving a "land grab" in Africa, according to a report by Friends of the Earth.

  • Greenpeace and Smart battle it out over verifier report

    26 August 2010

    Claims 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.

  • Ex-Im commits $917 million to Sasan coal project

    26 August 2010

    The Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank has approved $917 million in financing for the controversial Sasan coal project in India.

  • France plans €10bn wind turbine tender

    26 August 2010

    The 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).