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Renewable energy developers shackled on tax breaks
20 September 2011Persuading the US Congress to allow renewable energy projects to use master limited partnerships (MLPs) to secure financing is likely a pipe dream in the current political environment, experts said.
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Biofuels firm Mascoma eyes $100m IPO
19 September 2011US biofuels firm Mascoma is planning to raise $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO).
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Buyers sought for turbine maker Proven Energy
19 September 2011Scottish wind turbine manufacturer Proven Energy has been put into receivership, following the discovery of a defect in one of its models.
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EBRD invests €40m in Turkish clean energy fund
19 September 2011An equity fund to invest in clean energy projects in Turkey has received a €40 million ($54 million) shot in the arm from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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WWF calls for forest bond market to finance conservation
19 September 2011A market in 'forest bonds' could offer a vital means of raising the finance necessary to protect the world's tropical forests, WWF says in a report published today.
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18 September 2011Nigeria mandates wide-ranging sustainable banking principles
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Sustainable Cities
UK cities are at a crossroads in their development as they come under pressure to grow in a sustainable way and use resources more efficiently.
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Political support for UK green economy seen lacking
15 September 2011The UK's political leadership is not showing enough support for the transition to a green economy, according to environmental industry leaders and a report by the think-tank Green Alliance out today.
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Confronting Climate Risk
15 September 2011Produced in association with the CDP, Confronting Climate Risk examines how businesses and investors are grappling with carbon emissions and climate risk
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Eliminate taxes on low-carbon investments, finance experts say
15 September 2011Governments should not tax investments in low-carbon technologies if they are serious about solving the climate crisis, a group of experts suggested this week.