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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.
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Methane deal 'could be next' for US-China talks
29 July 2013Cutting methane emissions could be next on the agenda for the US and China, amid signs that the "two carbon elephants" are increasingly cooperating to tackle climate change, according to a report.
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Spain deals '€1.35bn' blow to renewables firms
15 July 2013Spain's latest planned subsidy cuts will cost the renewables sector €1.35 billion ($1.8 billion), according to a research note.
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UK opens wheat-fuelled biorefinery, ahead of EU vote
10 July 2013The UK's largest biorefinery, officially opened on Tuesday, will produce 420 million litres of bioethanol – a third of the country's current need – when operating at full capacity, the owners said.
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Just one CCS project bids in round two of NER300
08 July 2013Only one carbon capture and storage project has applied for funding in the second round of the EU's NER300 programme, highlighting the need for the region to adopt other support mechanisms for the technology, according to experts.
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EU carbon surges after stronger-than-expected fix in Parliament
03 July 2013EU carbon prices climbed almost 50% today after the European Parliament backed a plan to give the ailing market a short-term boost, and unexpectedly rejected most amendments that would have weakened the proposal.
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UK strike prices to 'help renewables developers tap green bond market'
02 July 2013Proposed 'strike prices' to be paid by the UK government for renewable energy will help developers tap the green bond market, it was claimed today.
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Investors welcome Obama climate plan
26 June 2013Investors are "encouraged" by US President Barack Obama's plan to curb climate change, but warn that the threat of legal challenges could hold back capital deployment.
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Uncertainty over EU ETS backloading 'deal'
13 June 2013European carbon market observers are questioning the strength of a compromise text to delay the sale of millions of emissions allowances, not even 24 hours after the deal was reached.
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Investors call on G8 leaders to promote sustainability reporting
13 June 2013Investors and financial institutions with $2 trillion of assets under management have urged G8 leaders to promote corporate sustainability reporting when they meet next week.