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Asia overtakes Europe as global solar capacity prepares to triple
03 June 2014Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity will grow almost three-fold by 2018, led by a booming Asian market, say the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA).
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UK and Australia slip in EY's renewables attractiveness rankings
02 June 2014The UK has slipped to sixth place from fifth in consultancy EY's quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, having been overtaken by Canada.
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John Kerry announces US backing for $134m of Althelia forestry loans
28 May 2014US government guarantees will enable the Althelia Climate Fund to offer $133.8 million in commercial loans to forest conservation projects in developing countries, US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Carbon Expo conference in Cologne.
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Carbon markets now worth $30bn, says World Bank
28 May 2014The world's emissions trading systems, for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, are now worth about $30 billion, following the launch of eight new markets in 2013, the World Bank says.
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UK subsidy changes 'to make life more challenging for solar funds'
27 May 2014Proposed changes in the UK's subsidy regime will make life more challenging for recently listed solar funds, a leading consultant at Grant Thornton has warned.
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Clean energy accounts for 30% of EBRD investments
19 May 2014Almost 30% of investments by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) last year were for renewable energy, energy efficiency and other responses to climate change.
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UK plans to cut large-scale solar subsidies
13 May 2014The UK government looks set to reduce support for solar photovoltaic farms with generating capacity of 5MW or higher from next year, in a move that has been described by the Solar Trade Association (STA) as a "crippling blow" to the progress of the sector.
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GIB commits £7.5m to £15m London biogas plant
13 May 2014The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) is investing £7.5 million ($12.6 million) in an anaerobic digestion plant just outside London.
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Chinese company 'plans carbon-linked note'
08 May 2014A wind power subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) is planning to issue up to 1 billion yuan ($160 million) of medium-term notes whose coupon is linked to the price of carbon credits, according to a Reuters report.
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South Africa opens door to domestic carbon market
02 May 2014South Africa looks set to launch a domestic carbon market after it released proposals for companies to be allowed to buy offsets to reduce their carbon tax bills.