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  • Clean energy investment jumps in second quarter

    15 July 2014

    Investment in clean energy in the second quarter of this year was the highest for any quarter since April–June 2012, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

  • Energy duo says Thailand is 'next France' with $200m wind investment

    14 July 2014

    Two renewables firms have teamed up to develop wind projects in Thailand, saying the country's market compares to France at the start of its renewables boom.

  • Cat bond market set for a record year, after strong Q2, says Willis

    11 July 2014

    An unprecedented $4.5 billion of catastrophe bonds were issued in the second quarter of this year, putting the market on track for a record year, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).

  • Capturing co-benefits

    Corporate offset buyers increasingly want to create – and measure – sustainable development benefits in addition to carbon reductions.

  • Senate rejects attempt to repeal Australia's carbon tax

    10 July 2014

    Australia's senate has voted down the government's attempt to repeal the controversial Carbon Pricing Mechanism or 'carbon tax'.

  • European Commission backs CCS project with €300m

    08 July 2014

    The UK's Capture Power consortium was today awarded a €300 million ($408 million) grant by the European Commission to develop its White Rose carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near Selby, Yorkshire.

  • Greenstream secures licences to trade in China's carbon markets

    08 July 2014

    Greenstream Network has been granted licences to trade emission allowances and carbon offset credits in three of China's seven pilot emissions trading programmes.

  • Yieldco trend in renewables set to continue

    08 July 2014

    As yieldcos continue to spring up in the renewable energy sector, KBI's Colm O'Connor tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett it is a sign of acceptance by mainstream investors, and explains why he is investing in their parent companies.

  • Gamesa and Areva seek to expand offshore wind business in joint venture

    07 July 2014

    Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has teamed up with renewables firm Areva in a partnership the pair say will enable them to take on 20% of offshore wind in Europe.

  • Camco and EISER to manage £95m African renewables fund

    03 July 2014

    Camco Clean Energy and EISER Infrastructure Partners have been selected to jointly manage the Green Africa Power (GAP) renewables fund.