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		<title><![CDATA[The ABC of Carbon | BTalk Australia]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnetau.com.au/aussierules/2009/08/09/the-abc-of-carbon-btalk-australia/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[(Episode 304; 16 minutes 04) This month author Ken Hickson released his book â€œThe ABC of Carbonâ€, which looks at climate change and the opportunities businesses have to help correct it whilst driving efficiencies.    The book has taken two years to research and write. The author is...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:05:02 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Green Shoots Hint at Recovery of Renewable Energy Investment]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/10001405/green-shoots-hint-at-recovery-of-renewable-energy-investment/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Investment in the global renewable energy industry slowed considerably in 2008 and went into a freefall in the first quarter of 2009. But a recent study by New Energy Finance reveals a few green shoots of recovery have begun to appear.    The 2009 Global Trends in Sustainable...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:16:40 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Solar Tax Credit Hooks Another Major Utility]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/1000675/solar-tax-credit-hooks-another-major-utility/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The solar investment tax credit is turning out to be the bait the industry needs to keep money flowing in an economy running short on investors willing to fund renewable energy projects.    When the federal tax incentives package was passed last October, which included the solar investment...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:31:28 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Power-One, Inc., Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2462-14061_23-269845.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions.  Your first question comes from the line of Todd Cooper with Stephens, Inc. Todd Cooper - Stephens, Inc. First Rich, many congratulations on exceeding your goal of renewable energy revenues accounting for 10% of total sales, but are you seeing weakening demand in this...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:57:20 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Energy MBA: A Career Path in Transition]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even while the industry is in flux, traditional oil and gas companies and alternative energy firms need top management talent.                            Top feeder schools:...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Power-One Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator instructions Your first question comes from the line of Jimmy Kim - RBC Capital Market.  Jimmy Kim &#8211; RBC Capital Market I have a couple of questions for you. First, you talked about getting your on-time shipping up to 90%. What is that number...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:05:24 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[U.S. Not Keeping Pace With Foreign Rivals on Solar Production]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/100031/us-not-keeping-pace-with-foreign-rivals-on-solar-production/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite a dramatic increase in solar cell production in the United States last year -- up 48 percent to 266 megawatts -- the nation's share of global production and installations continued to fall in 2007, according to the latest Vital Signs Update from the Worldwatch Institute, produced in collaboration with...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:38:52 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Investing In Renewable Energy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=919507]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Renewable energy investments could play an important and multidimensional role within a long-term investor's broader investment strategy. Generally, they will be viewed as an absolute return investment, and due to their high specific risks, they will probably have a relatively small allocation within a diversified portfolio. Given the secular trends...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Institutional Financing Options for Renewable Energy System]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=104427]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This fact sheet details a variety of financial loan programs available, to afford equipment, which can reduce energy costs by using renewable energy. Loan products can be divided into two categories, secured and unsecured. As a rule, unsecured loans have shorter terms (up to 36 months) and relatively high interest...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WORLD BANK LENDS OVER $200 MILLION TO TURKEY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6638/is_200404/ai_n26116471]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The World Bank has approved a loan of $202.03 million to finance  renewable energy projects in Turkey. The loan, repayable over 12 years  with a grace period of 4 years, aims to foster private enterprise energy  production from renewable sources such ..  The World Bank has...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Solar Solutions : Risk Management Analysis]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=63509]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Catastrophes are now part of everyday life. They impact every region of the United States, are increasing in terms of frequency and severity and result in significant property damage and economic losses. Fifty percent of all property losses over the last forty years have occurred since 1990, and twenty-one of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Insurance and Risk Management Industries: New Players in the Delivery of Energy-Efficient and Renewable Energy Products and Services]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=125641]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This article presents the business case for insurer involvement in the sustainable energy sector and documents early case studies of insurer efforts along these lines. It has mapped these opportunities onto the appropriate market segments (life, health, property, liability, business interruption, etc.). The paper reviews steps taken by 53 forward-looking...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Insurance and Risk Management Industries: New Players in the Delivery of Energy Ef?cient and Renewable Energy Products and Services]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=131832]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This article presents the business case for insurer involvement in the sustainable energy sector and documents early case studies of insurer efforts along these lines. The paper maps these opportunities onto the appropriate market segments. It reviews steps taken by 53 forward-looking insurers and reinsurers, 5 brokers, 7 insurance organizations,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Options for Sustainable Energy Generation in the Developing World: Financing Mechanisms, Technologies and Policies]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=108460]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this research is to investigate new options of distributed electricity generation, using renewable energy technologies, in rural developing countries. It is increasingly becoming evident that current approaches and models towards electrification are not working, as evidenced by the 2 billion people worldwide with no access to basic...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Exploring the Capital Markets and Securitization for Renewable Energy Projects]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=118600]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper looks at the opportunities for renewable energy projects to access the bond market to finance projects or refinance existing projects, and what, if anything is required to facilitate this. In addition, the paper looks at the possible use of securitization to group projects together as a means of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2001 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/securitization.html"><![CDATA[Securitization]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/renewable+energy.html"><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
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