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Financing a modern energy infrastructure for Europe
06 April 2015Tomas Gärdfors says EU member states will have to align their regulations and cooperate more if adequate investment is to flow to achieve the bloc's energy infrastructure ambitions.
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EU energy, climate change plans get mixed reception
26 February 2015Industry and NGOs have given a mixed reception to the European Commission's new proposals to improve energy security and reduce carbon emissions within the EU.
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Business welcomes EU Parliament vote on carbon market reform
25 February 2015Industry and investor groups have welcomed yesterday's vote by the EU Parliament's environment committee to introduce a 'Market Stability Reserve' (MSR) into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2018.
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The EC's plan to unify capital markets can help address climate change
19 February 2015The European Commission's plan to unify capital markets announced this week can benefit renewables and energy efficiency firms, argues Martin Schoenberg
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EIB initiatives to stimulate €500m of green private investment
16 February 2015Two initiatives have been launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) that are expected to trigger more than €500 million ($570 million) in 'green' private investment.
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Aviation emission allowances: prepared for take-off
05 February 2015Carbon is well and truly back on the agenda for the aviation sector in 2015. Airlines should prepare for the risk that the price of emission allowances could lift significantly in coming years, argue Louis Redshaw and Julien Dufour.
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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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Green Investment Bank sees interest in offshore wind fund
22 October 2014The UK's Green Investment Bank said it has had interest from two potential cornerstone investors for its proposed £1 billion ($1.6 billion) offshore wind fund.
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EU launches €3.7bn PPP to develop bio-based economy
09 July 2014A €3.7 billion ($5.0 billion) public-private partnership has been launched to develop a range of technologies to convert biomass into chemicals, energy and new materials.
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EU eyes innovative finance tools to improve energy efficiency
04 June 2014Ambitious energy efficiency targets will require significant investment from the private sector. Clare Taylor reviews the innovative financing mechanisms the EU is putting in place to achieve this.