Indian State Plans To Cover 300 Government Buildings With Rooftop Solar Power Projects

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Governments across Indian states seem to be scrambling to launch programs to set up solar rooftop projects after the success of such projects in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state. The latest state to join the bandwagon is the southern state of Tamil Nadu, which has had years of supply-demand …

PGGM vs Israel, Swiss VC fund, United Utilities, PensionDanmark, PKA, IPE-Quest, Rabobank

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Monday 13 January 2014 TODAY’S TOP STORIES Israel decries PGGM decision to divest from banks involved in settlements Newspaper accuses fund, which does not exclude Chinese banks investing in Tibet, of double standards Swiss MPs seek pension fund support to seed venture capital scheme United Utilities to shift asset allocation …

EIOPA, ABP, PFZW, ATP, Crédit Agricole, Ahold, Euroclear, IPE-Quest

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

                      Today’s top stories             EIOPA asks for more independence, ‘enhanced’ mandate   EUROPE – Chairman suggests partial financing of independent budget by levying fees on industry.   Read more…           …

CPV News: SolFocus Restructuring Itself for Sale

Ethical MarketsGreentech

CPV News: SolFocus Restructuring Itself for Sale Eric Wesoff – November 16, 2012 Pioneering CPV firm encounters “investor fatigue” and now needs to find a buyer. Research & Analysis| Network Infrastructure/AMI Itron Teams Up With Panasonic for Japan Smart Meter Market Katherine Tweed, Zach Pollock – November 16, 2012 As …

EIOPA unveils timetable for ‘holistic balance sheet’ impact studies

kristySRI/ESG News

EIOPA unveils timetable for ‘holistic balance sheet’ impact studies Authority makes announcement just six weeks after receiving 3,000 pages of submissions from 170 bodies. 24/01/12 Judge dismisses financing agreement between Unisys and pension scheme Institutional investors welcome plans to curb ‘excessive’ executive pay German pension scheme tenders $150m North American …