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A maturing market
17 December 2015The catastrophe bond market saw growth slow in 2015, but demand for other risk transfer mechanisms remains strong, says Peter Cripps
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Renewables and El Nino shake up the weather risk market
17 December 2015The rapid growth of renewable energy and a strong El Nino were major influences on the weather risk hedging market in 2015, says Graham Cooper
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Landmark Paris agreement toasted by investors
14 December 2015Investors were celebrating today after a "historic" climate change agreement was hammered out in Paris, marking a new dawn for clean technologies and low-carbon investors.
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18 countries sign declaration on international carbon markets
14 December 201518 countries, including the US, Japan and Germany, have agreed to work together to promote the growth of international carbon markets.
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EEX plans windpower hedging contract
14 December 2015A hedging contract to help European wind energy generators protect their cashflows from adverse weather conditions, is to be launched early next year.
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EF BRIEFS: 8point3, Credit Agricole, Canadian Solar, Munich RE, Euronext
07 December 2015Euronext signs up to Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative
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New fund could mobilise up to $100m for clean energy in developing countries
07 December 2015The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has kick-started a fund to finance low-carbon energy assets in developing countries, which it says could leverage more than $100 million.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 07 December 2015
07 December 2015EUA prices are likely to drift sideways this week, although the expiry of options on Wednesday and the imminent end of auctions may cause some volatility, says Louis Redshaw
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Enhancing mitigation and climate finance with project-based mechanisms
04 December 2015Daniel Rossetto of Climate Mundial says the Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation could play a valuable role in accelerating global emission reductions
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EF BRIEFS: SunEdison, Generation IM, EDC, Kingfisher, RWE, Drax
02 December 2015India is planning to launch a $1 billion private equity fund to invest in its domestic renewable energy sector, according to the country's energy minister, Piyush Goyal.