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SolarCity shares jump 40% after IPO
13 December 2012SolarCity has seen its shares leap in early trading, after its underwriters slashed the price per share ahead of today's initial public offering (IPO).
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Chevron's subpoena gambit likely to 'spur on shareholders'
13 December 2012Oil major Chevron's decision to subpoena Trillium Asset Management over its environmental, social and governance (ESG) advocacy efforts against the company is unlikely to deter and could actually spur more shareholder activism, say analysts.
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Gas could hike UK bills more than renewables - report
13 December 2012The UK's recently launched 'dash for gas' will leave it vulnerable to volatile energy prices, whereas more renewables could help moderate hikes in bills, the government's independent advisory body on climate change has found.
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Doha 'didn't deliver' for REDD
13 December 2012The UN climate talks in Doha failed to deliver a boost for projects that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), but hopes remain that progress will be made in 2013.
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EDF launches private equity ESG tool
13 December 2012Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has produced an environmental, social and governance (ESG) tool for private equity fund managers.
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US solar sector on course for record 2012, better 2013
12 December 2012The US solar industry is on track for another record year of growth in 2012, with a stronger year projected for 2013.
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Solar ITC seen safe from possible US tax overhaul
12 December 2012Financing for the US solar sector would tighten without the federal investment tax credit (ITC), but the incentive appears safe through 2016 even if the US embarks on a major overhaul of the federal tax code, according to solar advocates.
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First Climate to shut carbon desk
11 December 2012A leading German carbon company is closing its sales and trading desk, Environmental Finance has learned.
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UK energy purchase plan could give boost to renewables projects
11 December 2012The UK Government Procurement Service has launched an energy purchase plan which could see it buying renewable energy worth £750 million ($1.2 billion) per year directly from power generators within five years.
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Four in five 'mainstream' fund managers consider ESG factors – Aviva
11 December 2012More than 80% of "mainstream fund managers" consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when they invest, as most of them believe a company's ESG performance is linked to investment returns, according to insurance giant Aviva.
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