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Sustainability loan market surges past $100bn in 2019 – Refinitiv

More than $103 billion in green and sustainability-linked loans has been announced so far in 2019, according to data provider Refinitiv.

Water sustainability is investor ‘blind spot’, study suggests

Water sustainability is a ‘blind spot’ for most large institutional investors, a survey of 20 large Netherlands-based investors has suggested.

European yieldcos eye further expansion

Three European renewable energy investment firms, with a focus on generating high dividend payouts, have announced plans to raise substantial amounts of new capital.

CBI certifies first green loan for Strasser Capital

German private equity firm Strasser Capital has secured the first loan certified under the Climate Bond Initiative's (CBI) standards.

NextEnergy raises £115.3m through oversubscribed share issuance

UK yieldco NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has raised £115.3 million ($142.3 million) through the issuance of 110.3 million ordinary shares, exceeding its original target of 100 million shares.

EF BRIEFS: Alperia, Canadian Solar, NextEnergy

Italian electricity utility Alperia has issued its first green bond, for a total of €225 million ($249 million). A further issue, of €150 million, is expected by the end of 2016, the company said.

NextEnergy closes £22.7 debt with NIBC Bank

UK-listed yieldco NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has closed a £22.7 million ($35 million) debt facility with NIBC Bank NV to refinance two of its projects.

John Laing renewables fund secures £50m credit facility

John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has agreed a three-year £50 million ($80 million) revolving credit facility with HSBC and Dutch bank NIBC.

UK GIB hires managing director for waste and bio-energy

The UK's rapidly expanding Green Investment Bank (GIB) has hired a new managing director for waste and bioenergy, whose remit will include helping to finance the emerging UK anaerobic digestion sector.