Tag Archive for 'investment'
UK Government calls for measures to make Britain global leader in ultra low emission vehicles
November 9th, 2013 by UK Department of Transport
On 7 November 2013, Nick Clegg, UK Deputy Prime Minister, called for innovative ideas from key players in the automotive industry to help the UK stay ahead of global competition and secure its position as global leader in ultra low emission vehicles. The call came following the UK government’s announcement of a £500 million investment […]
Government policy uncertainty not helpful to clean energy investment
October 10th, 2012 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Global investment in clean energy totalled $56.6 billion in the third quarter of 2012. This was down 5% on the second quarter and 20% lower than in Q3 2011, explained partly by weaker figures from the US and India, and a lull in wind farm financings. The figures published by research company Bloomberg New Energy […]
More funds for developing wave and tidal power technology in Scotland
August 30th, 2012 by RenewableUK
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, welcomed the announcement on the 29 August 2012 by the Scottish Government that it will provide nearly £8 million to help fund the testing of five prototype marine energy devices. The second round of WATERS funding, worth £7.9 million, will be […]
Guernsey Electricity sells shares in Marine Current Turbines to Siemens
February 22nd, 2012 by Guernsey Electricity Ltd.
Guernsey Electricity (GEL) has announced that it has sold its minority share in Marine Current Turbines (MCT), developers of the SeaGen tidal turbine, to Siemens. The technology company has been steadily increasing its stake in the business. Managing director of Guernsey Electricity Alan Bates said “we have agreed to sell on our shares in MCT […]
Germany introduces new plan to accelerate shift to renewable energy
February 8th, 2012 by Germany Trade and Invest
Germany recently passed the 20% mark for renewable energy in the electricity mix. And the federal KfW bank group has introduced a new plan to further accelerate this shift to renewables, with increases in multimillion euro business loans now available. As more renewable energy is generated, energy management and storage are also receiving increased focus.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance 2011 review of renewable energy investments
January 22nd, 2012 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports that global investment in clean energy reached a new record of $260 billion in 2011, up five percent on 2010 and almost five times the total of $53.6 billion in 2004. Investment in solar far outstripped that in wind, and perhaps of most note, US clean energy investment moved back […]
Largest investors vow to seize initiative in wake of Durban climate talks at UN meeting on 12 January
December 23rd, 2011 by Ceres
Despite the weak economy and inconclusive climate talks in Durban, South Africa, global investors are bringing unprecedented attention to climate change and its wide-ranging risks and opportunities for investment portfolios. On 12 January 2012 nearly 500 of the world’s investors and most powerful financial players will gather at the United Nations to showcase their actions […]
Investing in the face of five megatrends
April 29th, 2011 by Toby Birch
As human beings our brains are hard-wired to pigeonhole data for ease of storage and subsequent recall. Perhaps this compartmentalisation is why many find it hard to see the big picture and seem shocked by black swan events. Free-thinking entrepreneurs are different because they observe opportunities and connections that others fail to appreciate (known as […]
Global clean energy investment reached $243 billion in 2010 with over 22 percent of global total invested in China
April 2nd, 2011 by The Pew Charitable Trusts
Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. China, Germany, Italy and India were among the nations that most successfully attracted private investments, according to new research released by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
The Carbon Trust and Siemens launch new green finance deal worth £550 million to green businesses in the UK
March 7th, 2011 by Siemens plc and The Carbon Trust
A joint partnership between The Carbon Trust and Siemens to provide UK businesses with green equipment finance worth up to £550 million over the next three years has been announced today. This major new deal will boost green growth and unlock business investment in the low carbon economy – key to the UK’s recovery. The […]
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