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Kepler Cheuvreux retains top spot in SRI awards
17 July 2014Kepler Cheuvreux retained the top spot in a leading social and responsible investment (SRI) survey, winning the title of leading brokerage firm in the space.
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Will there be blood?
16 July 2014The stranded carbon assets debate has gathered steam in the wake of a new report on the oil sector and after fossil fuel giants addressed the issue for the first time. What are the implications for investors, asks Peter Cripps.
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KfW makes debut in green bond market with record €1.5bn issue
15 July 2014German development bank KfW has issued its first green bond – a €1.5 billion ($2.0 billion) offering which it claims is the largest ever single issue.
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EU launches €3.7bn PPP to develop bio-based economy
09 July 2014A €3.7 billion ($5.0 billion) public-private partnership has been launched to develop a range of technologies to convert biomass into chemicals, energy and new materials.
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Germany's KfW commits to green bond issues
08 July 2014German development bank KfW is planning to issue a series of green bonds, starting with a €500 million - €1 billion ($680 million - $1.4 billion) issue later this year.
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Conergy says $60m bank guarantee will support expansion
07 July 2014German solar energy company Conergy has secured a $60 million bank guarantee to help finance further growth.
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Italy's solar subsidy cuts 'cripple investor confidence', warns Photon
03 July 2014Italy's planned retroactive solar subsidy cuts have been branded "a fatal blow" to investor confidence in the sector.
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GE buys UK advanced anaerobic digestion firm
02 July 2014Industrial giant General Electric Company (GE) is to acquire Monsal – a renewables firm based in the UK.
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Voluntary carbon leaders look on the bright side
30 June 2014The dominant players in the voluntary carbon market are optimistic about the future, despite a decline in volumes and prices between 2012 and 2013, according to the latest survey of the market by Environmental Finance.
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Hera's €500m green bond is three-times oversubscribed
27 June 2014A €500 million green bond, believed to be Italy's first, was three-times oversubscribed when it was issued this week.