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Tough path ahead for MLP renewables bill
08 February 2013A bill to allow Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) to be used for renewable energy projects is set for a rough ride in Congress despite benefiting from bipartisan support, legislative experts have warned.
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California PACE programme expected to scale up to $100m this year
07 February 2013A California-based residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programme is expected to reach the $100-150 million level necessary to securitise its bonds this year.
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US to miss emissions targets without strong action – WRI
06 February 2013President Barack Obama was urged to take action to tackle climate change in next week's State of the Union address after a report warned that the US is on course to miss its 2020 emissions target.
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California's transportation sector over-complying with low-carbon fuel standard – ARB
04 February 2013Regulated transportation companies are over-complying with California's low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), but potential shortages in future years remain a concern, according to a report by the state's Air Resources Board (ARB).
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Latest shots in solar war fired by US manufacturers
04 February 2013A coalition of solar manufacturers has launched an appeal against what they claim to be a major loophole in penalties on Chinese solar imports to the US.
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Connecticut green bank launches solar PV finance competition
01 February 2013Connecticut's green bank is launching a competition worth up to $10 million to spur investor interest in financing residential solar projects.
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Global aviation deal could see $7 billion a year spent on offsets
31 January 2013A market-based mechanism to curb emissions in the global aviation industry would raise some $7 billion a year by 2030, according to WWF, which believes an agreement on such a measure is "within reach".
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EPA's bid to rescue US SO2 and NOx markets dealt fresh blow
28 January 2013The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to abandon attempts to rescue the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) after its petition to rehear a ruling invalidating the programme was rejected.
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Some 20 US states mulling green banks – Kauffman
25 January 2013The Department of Energy (DOE) is working with close to 20 US states to create state financing entities to fund clean energy initiatives, often called 'green banks'.
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Obama's climate pledge
23 January 2013US President Barack Obama's powerful statement about climate change and sustainable energy signals that he will continue to support the renewable energy sector, although the specific policies he will pursue remain unclear, experts say. Gloria Gonzalez reports