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Italy: Conto Energia V brings cuts to incentives for the PV sector
In Italy the currently applicable “Conto Energia IV” providing incentives for PV electricity production will be replaced by “Conto Energia V”. The amendment coming into force by the end of August is a result from the fact that on July 12 the annual incentive volume for solar power of € 6 billion was exhausted. The latter was reported by the Italian energy agency GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici)..
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M&A activity in the renewable energy sector set to increase
The renewable energy space is expected to see a high level of M&A activity in the next 12 months despite changes to government incentive schemes in Europe and regulatory uncertainty in the United States, according to the third edition of M&A in Renewable Energy – Global Outlook 2012.
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M&A activity set to increase
The renewable energy sector is expected to see a high level of M&A activity in the next 12 months, despite changes to government incentive schemes in Europe and regulatory uncertainty in the US.
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M&A activity in the renewable energy sector set to increase, says report
The renewable energy space is expected to see a high level of M&A activity in the next 12 months despite changes to government incentive schemes in Europe and regulatory uncertainty in the United States, according to the third edition of M&A in Renewable Energy – Global Outlook 2012.
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Italy: The wait for the next Conto Energia
The fourth Conto Energia may be replaced by a fifth Conto Energia this spring/summer, or so some investors speculate. Whether the fifth Conto really gets implemented, however, and the reprecussions for solar subsidies, remain open questions.
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Compliance departments under pressure as scandals mount
With bribery scandals on the increase despite the deployment of large compliance and ethics departments in many companies, these often-maligned functions are feeling the strain and finding it hard to fulfil their role..
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Positive outlook for renewables set to boost mergers and acquisitions
The renewable energy space is expected to see a high level of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the next 12 months, with Europe predicted to be the most active, according to a new report published by mergermarket, in association with Rödl & Partner.
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Spanish REITs law enacted to support property market
Publication in Spain's Official Gazette of a new Act to legalise Real Estate Investment Trusts brings the nation into the European group offering the tax-favoured pass-through listed property investment vehicles.
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Germany Gives Notice On Double Tax Treaty With Turkey,
The German government has given notice to terminate its double taxation avoidance agreement of 1985 with Turkey. According to the German finance ministry, the notice takes effect as of January 1, 2011, in order that there can be sufficient time for negotiating a new agreement without disturbing commercial... 
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Rödl & Partner records further growth
Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Rödl & Partner PR Agency: Eye Communications (openPR) - Rödl & Partner, the international legal advisory and accounting firm, continues to record...
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