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UK renewables support plans get mixed reception
24 April 2014New subsidy proposals for major UK renewable energy projects have pleased some developers, but upset others.
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Industry welcomes DoE loan guarantee initiative
23 April 2014The US renewable energy industry has welcomed the Department of Energy's (DoE) offer of up to $4 billion in loan guarantees to leverage private sector investment in emerging technologies that will boost the US renewables market.
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DONG's Benj Sykes to co-chair UK wind forum
22 April 2014Benj Sykes of DONG Energy Wind Power is to co-chair the UK Government's Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC).
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EU adopts ESG reporting law for large companies
15 April 2014The European Parliament today waved through a law demanding that large companies must disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related information.
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GRI welcomes call for increased environmental disclosure in Australia
09 April 2014The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has welcomed the Australian Stock Exchange's (ASX) call for companies to improve their disclosure of environmental and social risks.
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New York Green Bank expects to make first investment this summer
07 April 2014The New York Green Bank is expected to make its first investment this summer, its new head told Environmental Finance.
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Exxon disappoints investors with response to 'stranded assets' risk
01 April 2014ExxonMobil has rejected the suggestion from several investor groups that much of its fossil-fuel reserves will be rendered 'unburnable', as a result of global efforts to combat climate change.
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Most European companies already impacted by climate change, says CDP
01 April 2014Most European businesses believe they are already being affected by climate change and that it presents far more risks than opportunities, according to the pressure group CDP.
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CSP needs more help to attract private sector investment, report claims
21 March 2014India's solar drive is set to deliver the world's largest Linear Fresnel concentrated solar power (CSP) project, but policymakers will have to work harder to attract the private investment the country needs to hit its targets, according to a report.
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Irish wind plans 'in jeopardy' as link with UK slips away
10 March 2014Plans to build onshore wind farms with up to 8GW of capacity in Ireland are set to be scrapped amid reports that a deal to export clean power to the UK is likely to fall through.