cap and trade News

Environmental Markets Association warns that a delay could undermine cap-and-trade.

Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola reiterates optimistic targets for capacity and profit after posting better-than-expected first quarter results.

Danish wind turbine producer signs 1,500 MW deal with Portuguese utility.

In what may be one of this year’s most significant clean tech venture capital deals, concentrated photovoltaic solar specialists, Amonix completes $130 million funding round.

New research indicates that demand for U.S. wind energy will be sluggish as long as power prices remain low.

Spanish renewable energy giant takes another step towards becoming a European powerhouse in the sector.

Matinee Energy has secured support from South Korean giants.

Suntech Power Holdings and Trina Solar have signed framework agreements with China Development Bank giving the two firms access to over $11.7 billion in loans.

The clean energy meeting for over 30 countries in the Americas is part of the Obama administration’s efforts to increase cooperation on energy security and climate change.

Electronics and home appliance giant pledges to invest $17.7 billion toward developing environmentally friendly products.

Tokyo takes the lead in Asia with the first cap-and-trade initiative ahead of Singapore and Australia.

2010 sees a year on year increase of 83% for first quarter venture capital investment.

With a goal deemed ambitious by industry experts SMA Solar aims to increase its market share from more the than 40% it presently holds.

Industry analysts say that the lack of an international climate change pact will not hamper clean tech investment recovery.

The Environmental Markets Association Awards Richard Sandor with the 2010 John H. Dales Memorial Leadership in Environmental Markets Award at its upcoming Environmental Markets Summit in New Orleans.

Following hot on the heels of GE’s announcement comes the news that Siemens too will establish a UK wind turbine factory.

GE announces expansion plans which will create more than 2,000 new jobs.

Government official says that they expect Italy’s awaiting-approval solar power incentive scheme to be one of the most generous in Europe.

Coal miner Peabody energy announces that it will buy a $15 million equity interest in Calera Corp.

Solar utility Engyco to raise funds to snap up assets in the distressed Spanish solar market.

The Environmental Markets Association responds to the results of the latest sulfur dioxide allowance auction held by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Scotland hopes of becoming a marine energy hub get closer to fruition with the awarding of new leasing rights.

Netherlands based manufacturer of sensors for solar panels, low emission vehicles and green offices raises $569 million.

After clearing a legal hurdle Blackstone is to move forward with a German offshore wind farm project.

The UK low carbon market beats the recession and rockets past the $165 billion mark.

Lemnis lighting gets necessary funding to help commercialize new energy efficient lighting technology.

South Africa’s Marthinus van Schalkwyk is front runner to take over as head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), when Yvo de Boer steps down in July.

In an effort to beef up its renewable energy division ahead of a stake sale later this year Enel considers merging most of its Spanish renewable assets.

ERG Renew announces resignation of Raffaele Tognacca its chairman and director whom it has replaced with holding company ERG’s Deputy Chairman Pietro Giordano.

Recent government guarantees will boost growth in the UK’s solar industry.

In its efforts to meet its European Union targets, the Spanish government recently proposed more than doubling production from renewable sources.

Large UK firms will increase climate change spending by 8% this year over 2009 figures.

Diplomats succeed in gaining additional negotiating time ahead of the Mexico Climate Summit.

As businesses globally feel increased consumer pressure to go green, a new carbon index will now change investment portfolios.

Renewable energy projects are still a focus of the U.S. administration as this $1.73 billion loan guarantee shows.

After the uproar in December following the UN’s decision to reject 8 Chinese wind farm projects the board has again rejected another six, but approved 32.

A new global pact to fight climate change may be more easily achievable after Group of 20 suggestion say analysts.

Three major Asian economies have initiated regional emissions trading schemes.

UN sets up advisory group to report on finance issues ahead of this year’s climate summit in Mexico City.

California based SunPower boosts its share of the Southern European solar market with its latest acquisition.

Ongoing arguments over the auctioning mechanism between EU members makes the early auction of 2013 carbon permits unlikely.

The latest emissions reductions proposed by the EU are significantly lower than those of most developed nations.

Clean Air Act amendments may see sulphur and nitrogen targeted.

UK government committee calls for action to drive up carbon price.

The EPA’s power may be lessened as two House of Representatives committee chairmen file a bill aimed at blocking the agencies chances of regulating greenhouse gases.

The Whitehouse administration announces that it intends cutting federal carbon emissions by 28% by 2020.

Top carbon industry analysts predict CDM market will slow as a result of the disappointing Copenhagen Accord, but this will be offset by massive ETS activity.

While skirting cap-and-trade legislation, the U.S.president has sent out some positive signals.

The U.S. president, in his State of the Nation speech announced that he wants to advance a climate bill that is stalled in the Senate.

Former Australian climate change advisor to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is urging an interim carbon tax.