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Keep up to date with the Southwest Climate Change Network news feeds. Drawing on a selection of high-quality credible sources, the feeds provide quick access to new and recent stories on climate change and energy in the Southwest, cutting-edge climate change research, and climate change solutions involving policy, new technology, and the private sector.

Investment and Finance

Stories in this feed are from Environmental Finance Online, a monthly magazine covering the ever-increasing impact of environmental issues on the lending, insurance, investment and trading decisions affecting industry.

US awards $500m in grants to renewables projects

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on September 03, 2009

3 September: In a quicker than expected turnaround, the US government has awarded more than $500 million in grants to 12 renewable energy projects whose developers chose to receive cash payments rather than tax credits.

US cap and trade is affordable, says EDF (from Carbon Finance)

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on September 03, 2009

3 September: US government assessments of the American Clean Energy and Security Act have proven just how affordable a US federal cap-and-trade system will be, said Nat Keohane, director of economic policy & analysis for the Environmental Defense Fund in New York.

Biopetrol sees turnover halve and warns of more cheap imports (from Bioenergy Business)

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on September 03, 2009

3 September: Turnover of the Switzerland-based biodiesel producer Biopetrol Industries dropped by half in the first half of this year compared with a year before, to €69.7 million ($99.5 million) from €139.8 million, while the net loss increased to €12.3 million from €7.1 million.

July-August issue of Environmental Finance out now

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on July 30, 2009

30 July: The latest issue of Environmental Finance is now available, featuring the winners of the annual Environmental Finance awards.

Banks, EIB plan £1bn financing for UK onshore wind

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on July 30, 2009

30 July: In a bid to re-start UK onshore wind development after the credit crunch, the government, the European Investment Bank and three commercial banks are planning a £1 billion ($1.65 billion), three-year financing programme.

Indian Energy to reopen AIM IPO market?

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on July 30, 2009

30 July: Indian wind energy developer Indian Energy has announced that it is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market – which would be London’s first clean-tech flotation since the financial crisis began last year.

€546m funding closes for former Econcern offshore wind farm

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on July 30, 2009

30 July: The Belwind offshore wind project has closed €546 million ($768 million) in financing, bringing it back from the brink after the original developer Econcern filed for bankruptcy.

China steps up solar, wind support

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on July 30, 2009

30 July: With more policy support for renewable energy still forthcoming, China this month announced a plan to subsidise at least 500MW of solar power installations as well as a fixed feed-in tariff for wind power projects.

US wind energy expansion slows

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on July 30, 2009

30 July: The expansion of the US wind sector slowed in the second quarter of 2009, jeopardising the industry’s record pace of growth.

2009 disasters hit well-insured in US and Europe

Published by Environmental Finance Online News on July 30, 2009

30 July: Natural catastrophes took far fewer lives than usual in the first half of 2009, but insured losses were above the 10-year average, according to Munich Re.