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Carbon markets don't motivate clean investment, says Deutsche Bank
28 October 2009Emissions trading has done little to encourage investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and governments should focus on introducing feed-in tariffs and mandates if they want to prevent the worst effects of climate change by 2020, according to analysis by Deutsche Bank's Asset Management (DeAM) division.
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US stimulus money boosts wind power
22 October 2009The US renewable energy grant programme has led to a surge in wind project development in recent months, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
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Bipartisan support' likely to underpin US Green Bank proposal
22 October 2009The prospects for a US federal bank to help finance renewable energy – as proposed in Congressional climate legislation – look rosy given bipartisan support and the ongoing difficulty of securing financing in the private markets, supporters have said.
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Cast your vote in the Environmental Finance market survey
22 October 2009Voting has opened in the Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance market survey – the most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets.
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PwC, investors to study effect of climate on municipal bonds
22 October 2009A study is underway to examine how water shortages and climate change could affect the value of US municipal bonds.
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Impax clears £100m for Asia environment fund
22 October 2009Impax Asset Management has raised £102 million ($170 million) into its Asian Environmental Markets fund – making it the largest closed-end listed investment trust raised in London since July 2008, according to its book-runner.
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IEA members 'not on track' on energy efficiency
22 October 2009"More action is needed" by International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries on energy efficiency, according to a new report from the agency.
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Aviation, shipping in EU's sights as it sets out Copenhagen stance
21 October 2009EU environment ministers have set out the bloc's position on shipping and aviation emissions for the Copenhagen climate talks – but have failed to agree on the treatment of Assigned Amount Units (AAUs).
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Methodology opens way for carbon credits for biodiesel plantations
21 October 2009Biodiesel crop plantations will now be eligible for carbon credits under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations, following approval of a new methodology last week. However, developers said that few plantations were likely to be eligible, as the conditions are restrictive.
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Extension mooted for successful US renewables grants
15 October 2009The US government's grant programme for renewable energy projects has been extremely effective, boosting developer hopes for an extension. But the loan guarantee programme may be less successful because of its restrictive provisions, said delegates at a wind energy industry meeting this week