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  • Comparing the UK's six listed yieldcos

    09 March 2015

    As the UK's six listed renewables funds continue to tap the equity markets, what are the differences between them that investors need to be aware of, asks Peter Cripps

  • University of Virginia launches $92m green bond

    04 March 2015

    The University of Virginia is set to become the latest university to tap the green bond market after it announced plans to issue a $92.4 million 'refunding' green bond.

  • Howard Boyd is new chair of ShareAction

    25 February 2015

    Emma Howard Boyd will take over as chair of responsible investment charity ShareAction in April.

  • Waste Management prices $1.8bn of notes

    20 February 2015

    A waste management firm that generates 550MW of energy from gas has priced $1.8 billion of senior notes.

  • Jordan awards tenders for 200MW of renewables projects

    19 February 2015

    Jordan has awarded contracts to 12 solar projects and two wind farms, totalling 200MW, in its first renewable energy tender.

  • Biomass firm taps loan note issue

    16 February 2015

    A biomass company has tapped a loan note issue as part of fundraising programme that is expected to see it regularly return to market.

  • UK government urged to promote natural capital accounting

    27 January 2015

    The UK's Natural Capital Committee (NCC) has urged the government to identify priority investments and promote the use of a new accounting framework to help meet its commitment to improve the nation's natural environment.

  • The best performing funds of 2014: Tareno Waterfund

    27 January 2015

    The water theme continues to provide strong returns. Tareno Waterfund, the best performing fund of 2014, splashed out on emerging market and small cap stocks. Peter Cripps reports

  • Macquarie makes €720m offshore wind deal

    07 January 2015

    Macquarie Capital has made an investment of €720 million ($854 million) in an offshore wind farm, marking its biggest ever commitment to renewable energy.

  • Massachusetts water board taps green bond market

    19 December 2014

    A Massachusetts water body is to launch a green bond for nearly $230 million.