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UK commissions research into renewables policy risk
20 August 2013The UK government is to commission a study into how best to combat the policy risk that suppresses investment in renewable energy, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Turning trash into cash
19 August 2013Investment in waste-to-energy projects has been stifled by perceived risks. But there are signs that the maturing sector is starting to become increasingly attractive. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports
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'Unique' agro-forestry fund reaches €50m first close
19 August 2013A pioneering agro-forestry fund has reached first close after raising more than €50 million ($66.6 million).
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Building bridges
15 August 2013Linking the raft of emissions trading systems springing up across the globe is an important step towards forging a worldwide carbon market. But if not implemented correctly, the process could undermine emission reduction efforts, warn Claudia Gibis and Alexandra Zirkel.
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Sustainability heavyweight - Q&A with Paul Polman
13 August 2013With its ambitious targets to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, waste and water use, Unilever is widely seen as a sustainability champion. Its CEO Paul Polman tells Peter Cripps how its efforts to tackle environmental problems have helped drive its growth.
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Private equity-backed wind developer files for up to $345m IPO
12 August 2013A wind power developer backed by a leading private equity investor in renewable energy is aiming to raise up to $345 million in a stock market listing.
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Could a central bank rescue the EU ETS?
07 August 2013With the EU ETS on its knees amid an oversupply of allowances, it is time to set up a 'Central Carbon Bank' to oversee the market, argues Julian Richardson.
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Chinese wind giant issues $300m bond
06 August 2013One of China's largest wind power developers has issued a $300 million bond.
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Terra Firma 'makes progress with £1.5bn' Infinis sale
05 August 2013Private equity giant Terra Firma has reportedly made progress in its attempt to find a buyer for its clean energy company Infinis, in a move expected to generate about £1.5 billion ($2.3 billion).
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Renewables' missing link
18 July 2013The Achilles heel of wind and solar has traditionally been the intermittency that renders production unpredictable. But advances in technology mean energy storage is now ready to help the renewables sector scale up. Andrew Jones explains.