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Confidence in CDC at a "very low ebb"

8/25/2010 12:19:45 PM: The International Carbon Trading Association says that confidence in the CDM is at a "very low ebb".

Anaerobic digestion plant unveiled in Staffordshire

5/21/2010 3:59:10 PM: New anaerobic digestion plant in Staffordshire could provide National Grid with 1.3MW of electricity each year.

Pension funds urged to eco-invest

10/28/2009 10:25:06 AM: A government minister has called on pension funds to invest in green projects.

International carbon capture talks successful

10/14/2009 9:10:11 AM: World leaders have met to discuss carbon capture and storage technology.

EST calls for drastic action on home energy efficiency

8/10/2009 4:57:05 PM: The EST has called for stringent rules over the sale of energy-inefficient homes.

EIB funding gets Belgian windfarm project off the ground

8/7/2009 12:37:06 PM: The Bligh Bank project will have a capacity of 330MW when it goes live in 2011.

US Department of Energy announces renewable energy funding

8/3/2009 1:17:01 PM: Renewable energy companies in the US can apply for direct financing instead of tax credits.

Boris Johnson launches low-carbon London plan

8/3/2009 12:37:01 PM: Boris Johnson has committed £4 million to reducing London's carbon footprint.

New windfarm approved for Scotland

7/2/2009 11:35:06 AM: Plans have been approved for the construction of the 12.5MW Gordonstown Hill windfarm in Scotland.

Leading German companies join for north African solar project

6/17/2009 9:55:02 AM: German energy, transport and finance companies are pursuing a large-scale north African CSP venture.

UK wind industry requires more financing

6/5/2009 12:35:07 PM: The BWEA believes that more funding must be provided to wind energy projects if the UK is to meet its 2020 targets.

German offshore wind industry under threat

6/4/2009 12:55:06 PM: Bloomberg has reported that financing difficulties could threaten future growth of German offshore wind schemes.

EC inviting bids for energy stimulus funding

5/19/2009 3:51:10 PM: The EC has launched a call for funding proposals from energy projects across Europe.

US firm targets energy storage market with flow batteries

5/8/2009 12:45:09 PM: A Californian start-up is raising funds to develop its Energy Storage Platform, which uses redox flow battery technology.

UK electric car push requires renewables focus

4/14/2009 5:05:27 PM: The success of government plans to promote electric cars will depend on how closely they are tied to renewable energy generation.

Lord Stern: Banks have role in low carbon economy

2/3/2009 6:37:16 PM: Banks have a role to play in bringing about the low carbon economy and could earn back their profits in the process, according to Lord Stern.

US scraps world's 'cleanest' coal plant

2/6/2008 11:26:29 AM: The US Energy Department has pulled out of plans to build what has been touted as the world's cleanest coal-fired power station.

Green-tech investment on the rise

1/17/2008 5:12:29 PM: Investment in the alternative energy sector shows no signs of growing down, with new figures revealing a 44 per cent growth in financing for the market last year.