News

• Clean energy infrastructure a 'good match' for pension funds

  15 July 2010

  Investments in European renewable energy infrastructure are a good choice for pension funds and insurance companies because they provide a good match with their liability profiles, said Joost Bergsma, CEO of BNP Paribas Clean Energy Partners.

• Business should not overestimate costs of internalising biodiversity – IUCN

  15 July 2010

  The global costs of protecting biodiversity are unlikely to be onerous and should not deter businesses from 'internalising' what are currently external costs, according to a leading conservation economist.

• Enel plans for October listing of renewables business

  08 July 2010

  Italian utility Enel is preparing to press ahead with a listing of its renewables business, in a bid to reduce its debts.

• Clean-tech venture capital investment hits record $4bn

  08 July 2010

  Global venture capital investment in clean-tech firms hit record levels in the first half of 2010, with investment totalling more than $4 billion, preliminary figures reveal.

• Spain wind, thermal solar reform won't harm industry

  08 July 2010

  Industry experts say Spanish government plans to cut premiums paid to wind facilities and delay the commissioning of solar thermal plants are unlikely to have a significant effect on the sectors.

• US investors file record number of climate resolutions

  08 July 2010

  Investors are increasing pressure on US and Canadian companies to pay attention to climate change risks and opportunities, filing a record number of shareholder resolutions in 2010.

• European power plants win reprieve on emissions

  08 July 2010

  The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt the Industrial Emissions Directive, after agreeing a compromise position that will give power plants extra time to comply with stricter levels for air pollution.

• Private equity a 'success' for responsible investment – USS

  08 July 2010

  The rapid embrace by the private equity sector of responsible investment (RI) principles marks a clear success for the approach to investing, according to a leading specialist.

• EPA SOx and NOx rules 'vulnerable' to legal challenge

  08 July 2010

  The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has carefully crafted a replacement for the embattled Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to address court objections to the programme, but the proposed rule is still vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said.

• Billions for US solar, but slow take-off seen for market

  08 July 2010

  President Barack Obama has pledged almost $2 billion in solar loan guarantees, but a bank report sees modest short-term growth in the US market, despite its potential.