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NY State lawmakers propose $5bn environmental bond act
27 August 2013Two New York policy-makers have proposed an environmental bond act to allow the state to borrow $5 billion.
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Investors struggle to compare non-financial reporting, survey finds
23 August 2013Investors are struggling to compare the "inadequate" non-financial information released by European companies, a survey has found.
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California carbon allowances for 2016 sell out for the first time
22 August 2013California's latest auction of 2016 carbon allowances has for the first time been oversubscribed, in a sign of confidence in the future of the state's carbon trading system.
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UK commissions research into renewables policy risk
20 August 2013The UK government is to commission a study into how best to combat the policy risk that suppresses investment in renewable energy, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Impact investing 'to go mainstream in 10 years'
16 August 2013Impact investing is set to grow rapidly and could be a mainstream investment practice in the UK in ten years' time, a group of experts have argued.
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Global offshore wind market set for 32% annual growth, driven by UK
15 August 2013Offshore wind power capacity will grow significantly over the next seven years, driven by installations in the UK, according to a report.
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Danish pension fund invests in 'one of the last' UK power-only biomass projects
14 August 2013A Danish joint venture has acquired a UK-based biomass plant from its developer, which warned the project could be one of the last power-only biomass stations to be built in the country because of a recent policy change.
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Agriculture assets at 'significant risk' of becoming devalued – report
09 August 2013Climate change could cause assets in the agriculture sector to become 'stranded', a report has claimed, warning that an extreme loss of natural capital could result in $11.2 trillion being wiped off the value of agriculture assets in one year.
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Chinese solar imports won't face preliminary anti-subsidy duties – EU
08 August 2013Chinese solar products sold to the EU will not be subject to provisional anti-subsidy duties, signalling that a "friendly final agreement" which will benefit investors is in sight.
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EU-China solar trade deal 'relief' for investors
30 July 2013A compromise suggested by the EU and China in their long-running solar trade dispute has been hailed as a relief for investors, but could deal a further blow to Europe's solar manufacturers and installers.