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Trading Emissions slumps on Brazilian setback
23 September 2013London-listed Trading Emissions (TEP) has lost almost 20% of its stockmarket value after saying on Friday that it expects to write down the value of its holding in Brazilian biodiesel company Bionasa, which is in financial difficulties.
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Weather risk demand to rise as institutional investors buy renewables assets
20 September 2013Weather risk products will increasingly be used to help European utilities selling their stakes in renewables assets to more risk-averse institutional investors, a conference heard.
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Former CDM board chairman takes new carbon markets role
20 September 2013A former chairman of the Clean Development Mechanism's (CDM) regulatory body has taken up a post with the European Commission, Environmental Finance has learned.
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EU carbon prices fall after 'missed opportunity' to reform ETS
19 September 2013European carbon prices have taken a hit after the European Parliament's environment rejected a proposal to move quickly to structurally reform the market and impose a 2030 climate and energy framework.
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Mobilising renewables investment in uncertain times
18 September 2013Initiatives are underway to boost investments in European renewable energy, but the vast amount of private capital needed to transition the EU to a low-carbon economy must be unlocked by stronger policies, argues Stephanie Pfeifer
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Financial rewards drive emissions reductions, says CDP
12 September 2013Financial incentives for employees, particularly at board level, are powerful drivers of corporate action on climate change, according to a major new survey.
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EU carbon prices hit five-month high after free allowance cut
06 September 2013European carbon prices have climbed above €5 ($6.58) for the first time since April after a reduction of free allocations to installations in the oversupplied market was confirmed.
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RenRe Energy Advisors sold for 'mid double-digit million dollars'
03 September 2013Munich Re is to pay a "mid double-digit million" dollar price to acquire RenRe Energy Advisors, a leading weather derivatives dealer, from Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings.
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SolarCity sells shares and notes to raise more than $200m
30 August 2013Solar financing company SolarCity has announced plans to raise $223.5 million by selling shares and convertible notes.
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South-east Asia clean energy fund raises $130m
29 August 2013A clean energy fund has raised $130 million to invest in small-scale renewable energy and resource efficiency in South-east Asia.