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- Financing Renewables in Competitive Electricity Markets. Katofsky, Ryan; Frantzis, Lisa // Power Engineering;Mar2005, Vol. 109 Issue 3, p76
Focuses on factors the influenced the difficulty in securing funds for energy renewable projects in the U.S. Purpose of renewable portfolio standards and system benefits charge funds; Requirement of contracts on power supply and renewable energy certificates; Effect of retail competition on the...
- Ireland 'could support 42% renewables'. // Utility Week;1/18/2008, Vol. 28 Issue 12, p1
This article presents results of a study for the Irish Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment regarding renewable energy in Ireland. The study shows that all-island electricity market encompassing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland could accommodate up to 42 per cent renewable...
- UK number 1 for wind prospects . . . // Modern Power Systems;Mar2004, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p6
Reports on the findings of Ernst & Young regarding renewable energy investment opportunities. Attractiveness of Great Britain for investment in offshore windparks; Choice of Spain as the best country to invest in renewable energy as a whole.
- Bank unveils plans to boost green finance. Osborn, Alan // Utility Week;6/18/2004, Vol. 21 Issue 24, p14
Deals with the plan of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to ramp up its support for renewable energy with a pledge to increase its lending in the project. Information on EIB; Amount of money that EIB plans to lend annually to renewable generation projects; Other plans of EIB to support...
- Financing The World Energy Industry Requires $22 Trillion. Worthington, Barry K. // Pipeline & Gas Journal;Aug2008, Vol. 235 Issue 8, p50
The author offers his insights concerning the estimate made by the International Energy Agency that financing the world energy industry requires $22 trillion investment. He raises the question of whether the right amount of capital could be invested in the right projects at the right time and...
- Tunisia seizes the moment. Ford, Neil // Middle East;Apr2006, Issue 366, p54
The article reports that Tunisia is committed to making the most of its natural resources and is paving the way for a number of renewable energy projects which look set to benefit both business and the environment. Tunisia has long had a reputation for making the most of its modest energy...
- German Energy Policy. // American Ceramic Society Bulletin;Jun2006, Vol. 85 Issue 6, p10
The article reports that Germany's big energy companies has promised to invest up to �30 billion in infrastructure and new plants over the next six years. The government will provide �2 billion to fund energy research and renewable energy objectives through 2009. The first year of operation...
- Agreement in green funding meeting. // Utility Week;6/13/2003, Vol. 19 Issue 24, p6
Reports on the emergence of international funds and co-operation deals on the use of renewable energy sources at a conference of the Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition. Agreements made at the conference; Remarks from the European Commission on how the equity funds should be managed.
- LETTERS. Alexander, Larry; Such, Andrew // Crain's Detroit Business;2/25/2008, Vol. 24 Issue 8, p8
Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the previous issues including "Support the D, hire here," in the February 18, 1008 issue, another on renewable energy as one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy in the previous issue and "DTE, CMS set to spend $6B:...
