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Centrica enters US residential solar market
29 July 2014Utility giant Centrica's North American subsidiary has entered the solar market, buying a residential installer for $54 million.
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SolarCity to tap ABS market for third time, with $200m issue [UPDATED]
25 July 2014SolarCity has revealed plans to raise $201.5 million in its largest issue of asset backed securities to date.
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Small size of UK renewables subsidy budget 'to trigger auctions'
24 July 2014The renewables industry was shocked by the smaller-than-expected size of the UK government's subsidy pot for established technologies, amid warnings that it will trigger a competitive auction process.
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First large solar project in East Africa built with Norwegian funding
24 July 2014The first utility-scale solar photovoltaic power project in East Africa – funded by Norway's largest life insurance company and the country's development fund – is set to open next month.
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Financing agreed for 100MW solar project [UPDATED]
23 July 2014A 100MW solar project – set to be among the largest in North America – has secured financing.
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Thin-film solar company issues $32m convertible bond
22 July 2014A thin-film solar cell manufacturer has become the latest company in the solar sector to tap the convertibles market.
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WTO boost to Chinese solar stocks to prove 'temporary'
16 July 2014A surge in Chinese solar stocks following Monday's ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that US import taxes on their products broke global trade rules will soon be reversed, it was claimed today.
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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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Neo Solar convertible bond raises $120m
14 July 2014Neo Solar Power (NSP), Taiwan's leading maker of solar cells, has raised $120 million from a convertible bond, according to Asian press reports.
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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.