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Renewables investment to grow 75%, but fossil-fuel subsidies must be addressed, warns IEA
13 November 2014$7.8 trillion of investment into renewable energy is needed over the next 26 years "in order to have a world that is similar to the one we have today", according to the latest figures from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Investors welcome tighter GHG targets from US and China
12 November 2014Investors have welcomed new targets on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions announced by China and the US in which China has, for the first time, committed to reduce its absolute level of emissions.
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PCIs: upgrading the EU's power grid
12 November 2014Billions of euros of investment is needed to build interconnectors in the EU to increase security of energy supply and help integrate renewables. Tomas Gärdfors looks at the opportunities for investors
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KKR and GIB back £200m UK community renewables initiative
10 November 2014Private equity firm KKR is making its first investment in the UK renewable energy sector with a £100 million ($159 million) commitment to a £200 million lending programme, backed by the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB).
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Copenhagen funds take 25% stake in UK offshore wind project
06 November 2014Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has bought a 25% stake in the UK offshore wind project Beatrice from UK utility SSE. The price paid was not disclosed.
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Korean carbon price seen reaching to $30 by 2017
05 November 2014The price of one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) in South Korea's forthcoming emissions trading system (ETS) is likely to be close to $7.50 next year, rising to $18 in 2016 and $30 in 2017, according to analysts at Thomson Reuters.
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Insurers face mounting risks in coastal cities, says industry chief
04 November 2014The combination of climate change and rapid urbanisation may create new reputational risks for insurance companies by triggering "persistent price increases" and capacity shortages, warned John Coomber, CEO of the UK's Pension Insurance Corporation.
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UK public should be offered green bonds, says renewables chief
04 November 2014The UK should issue a green bond that would allow individual savers the opportunity to invest in renewable energy projects, said a leading industry figure.
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CDSB launches final consultation on environmental reporting proposal
03 November 2014The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) is inviting comments on the final draft of its reporting framework that aims to help companies with their disclosure of environmental information.
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The evolution of the PTC in the US
30 October 2014The US Production Tax Credit for renewables has had a chequered history, more often than not creating uncertainty for the wind and biomass industries. While the rules are gradually being made more clear for investors, some questions remain unanswered, explains Lee J Peterson