News

• BA, Dong, UPM seek to boost sustainable biofuels use

  08 February 2013

  British Airways and six European biofuel producers have joined forces to speed up the deployment of second-generation biofuels in the region.

• Shale gas impacts on surface water, not groundwater, greater concern to experts

  08 February 2013

  The impacts of shale gas development on surface water are a greater environmental concern to US experts than the effects on groundwater, according to a first-of-its kind survey carried out by Resources for the Future (RFF).

• Tough path ahead for MLP renewables bill

  08 February 2013

  A bill to allow Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) to be used for renewable energy projects is set for a rough ride in Congress despite benefiting from bipartisan support, legislative experts have warned.

• US carbon market outlook bullish, EU ETS to struggle – analysts

  08 February 2013

  The value of the US carbon market will continue to grow this year, but European carbon permits could drop to trade at €1 ($1.34) if politicians fail to agree on a fix to the saturated market, according to an analysis firm.

• More installers set to emulate SolarCity's success - investor

  08 February 2013

  SolarCity is one of the "bright lights" in clean energy financing, but other US installers are expected to follow in its footsteps, one financing expert has claimed.

• RGGI states move to slash programme's emissions cap

  07 February 2013

  The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) states have proposed a 45% reduction to the cap-and-trade programme's emissions target.

• Wind industry pushes for common standards for projects

  07 February 2013

  A new set of guidelines has been drawn up to suggest common standardised definitions when predicting the output from planned wind farms.

• ArcelorMittal to spend $220m carbon windfall on energy saving measures

  07 February 2013

  ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steel producer, more than doubled its income from selling carbon allowances in the final quarter of 2012, but pledged to spend the money on energy saving technology.

• US wind industry braced for 'hangover'

  07 February 2013

  The US wind industry is set for a major hangover in 2013, with new installations expected to fall dramatically from their record high in 2012, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analyst.

• Neste renewables division set for full-year profit

  07 February 2013

  Neste Oil has predicted that its renewables division will move into profit after a strong performance in the final quarter of 2012.