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Helius de-lists from London exchange after failure of biomass plans
13 April 2015UK biomass company Helius Energy is to de-list from London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) after failing to secure equity funding to meet the construction costs of its planned 100MW project in Avonmouth near Bristol. The last day for trading ordinary shares on AIM will be 20 April.
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A range of opinions
13 April 2015Second-party opinion providers are becoming increasingly important to the green bond market. Sophie Robinson Tillett takes a look at the different providers
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KFW plans to invest €1bn in green bonds
09 April 2015German development bank KfW has ramped up its commitment to the green bond market, by announcing its intention to invest €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the market. The bank has already announced plans to issue up to €3 billion ($3.2 billion) of green bonds this year.
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New York starts offering 20-year support to fuel cell projects
08 April 2015New York state is seeking bids from developers of large-scale renewable energy projects – including fuel cell facilities – for $160 million of state support under the 'main tier' of its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).
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EU carbon market weekly update - 8 April 2015
08 April 2015EU emissions data fell less than expected, helping push EUA prices above €7
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Financing a modern energy infrastructure for Europe
06 April 2015Tomas Gärdfors says EU member states will have to align their regulations and cooperate more if adequate investment is to flow to achieve the bloc's energy infrastructure ambitions.
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GIB raises £463m for world's first offshore wind fund
01 April 2015A fund launched by the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) to finance offshore wind projects has reached its first close, having raised £463 million ($684 million).
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EU carbon market weekly update - 30 March 2015
30 March 2015Today's trilogue meeting and Wednesday's release of European emissions data for 2014 will determine the direction of EU Allowance prices this week, says Louis Redshaw.
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GIB makes first investment in social housing
30 March 2015The UK's state-owned Green Investment Bank (GIB) has made its first investment in social housing. The bank has committed £2.5 million ($3.7 million) to a project to install energy efficient, low-carbon heating systems in up to 28 sheltered housing developments managed by UK property company Places for People.
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F&C to ramp up its focus on climate change
26 March 2015F&C Investments is increasingly focusing its engagement activities on climate change and the stranded assets debate.