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UK politician mulls waste derivatives push
18 September 2013The introduction of waste-related hedging products would bring more certainty for investors in the sector, according to a UK politician who has set up a working group to review the viability of waste derivatives.
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Debt providers eye merchant waste-to-energy plants, says banker
18 September 2013Debt providers will increasingly consider investing in uncontracted waste-to-energy plants in the UK, as the number of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects being signed off is falling, according to an investor.
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Novel finance structure could help institutional investors back renewables
18 September 2013An innovative financing structure that enabled a Danish pension fund to help finance a wind farm has the potential to encourage further institutional investor backing of renewables projects, according to a research paper.
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RWE puts offshore wind logistics company up for sale
17 September 2013RWE is planning to sell its offshore wind logistics company, but emphasised that offshore wind will remain a core business for its renewables unit.
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US generator eyes cost savings from more renewables
17 September 2013A major US utility expects to save "a substantial amount" for its customers by sharply increasing the amount of wind power capacity in its generation mix.
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Africa poised for dramatic growth in renewables
16 September 2013Across Africa, conditions are increasingly favourable for a sharp rise in renewable energy generation, market analysts say.
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People moves, early September
16 September 2013The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at Triodos Investment Management, Turquoise International, the Principles for Responsible Investment, Climate Strategies and more
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Stranded assets: approaching a tipping point?
16 September 2013The concept of 'unburnable carbon' is still relatively new, but there are encouraging signs that fossil fuel-based companies are starting to pay attention, argues Julie Gorte
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Europe's biggest tidal current project gets green light
16 September 2013Europe's largest tidal current energy project has been given the go-ahead by the Scottish government.
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BlackBerry among FTSE4Good additions as the index breaks link with EIRIS
16 September 2013BlackBerry, Clorox and MGM Resorts International are among 30 companies added to FTSE's responsible investment index in its semi-annual review, while no firms were deleted.