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Bank of America, GE, Schlumberger dropped from Dow Jones sustainability index
11 September 2014General Electric, Bank of America Corp and Schlumberger have all been dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) this year, following an annual review of constituents carried out by sustainable investment specialist RobecoSAM.
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The Equator Principles: the push for Asia
21 August 2014The Equator Principles have successfully attracted signatories in the developed world, but the support of banks in rapidly growing Asian markets remains elusive. Peter Cripps looks at the prospects for the initiative.
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UK GIB, Sumitomo and Bayerische Landesbank back £192m gasification plant
21 August 2014A £192 million waste-to-energy gasification plant has become the first in the UK to attract long-term project finance, in a deal that could pave the way for similar transactions.
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UK tidal firm targets £50 million fundraise for project
19 August 2014A technology company that develops marine turbines in the UK is planning a £50 million ($83.4 million) fundraise next year, to pay for its first full-scale project.
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Starwood secures financing for 165MW Texas wind farm
19 August 2014Starwood Energy Group, a private US investment firm specialising in energy infrastructure, has reached agreements with a group of banks to finance its second wind farm, a 165MW project in Texas.
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New fund planned for Japanese 'mega-solar' projects
12 August 2014Mitsui & Co. Plant Systems (MPS) and Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. are teaming up to launch a ¥7.7 billion ($75.2 million) Japanese 'mega-solar' fund.
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GIB, Marubeni refinance equity stake in UK offshore wind farm
11 August 2014The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Japanese trading firm Marubeni have refinanced part of their 50% stake in the 210MW Westermost Rough wind farm off the east coast of England.
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Water Benefit Standard set to issue first certificates
05 August 2014An initiative that aims to raise millions of dollars to finance water projects is set to issue its first certificates ahead of its official launch next month, Environmental Finance can reveal.
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First Solar sells stake in Jordan's largest solar PV project
04 August 2014First Solar has sold its stake in the Middle East's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project.
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NRG Yield announces $500m stock offering to fund Alta acquisition
23 July 2014NRG Yield, the company spun off last year by NRG Energy, is planning a public offering of 10.5 million Class A shares to help fund its purchase of the 947MW Alta Wind facility in California.