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Power to the people
08 May 2014Steven McNab and Jessica Holt review the benefits and barriers associated with greater use of decentralised energy generation.
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First Solar reports strong Q1 results, raises 2014 forecasts
07 May 2014First Solar, a leading maker of photovoltaic panels and developer and operator of power plants, has posted a 90% increase in first quarter profits and raised its earnings forecasts for the full year.
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Camradata ties up with Indian company to boost ESG advice
06 May 2014Camradata, a provider of independent advice to institutional investors, has signed an exclusive European agreement with Indian research company Solaron Sustainability Services to boost its capacity to analyse environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.
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Jun Yang issues HK$190 million green bond
30 April 2014Jun Yang Solar has issued a HK$190 million ($25 million) green bond.
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Citi beats climate change finance target, plans new goal
24 April 2014US bank Citi claims to have directed $53.9 billion to activities that mitigate climate change between 2007 and the end of last year. This means it is three years ahead of its self-imposed target of $50 billion over ten years. It is now developing a new target to spur further environmental financing, the bank said.
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Capital Dynamics invests in 40 solar projects in US
23 April 2014Capital Dynamics has completed spending from its US Solar Energy Fund, investing in 40 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in North America.
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RET Capital buys 25MW solar plant
15 April 2014US financing platform Renewable Energy Trust Capital is to buy a 25MW solar photovoltaic plant in California – its second acquisition since raising $125 million last month.
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Foresight Solar eyes debt facility and aims to double capacity
07 April 2014Foresight Solar Fund is negotiating loan facilities of up to £100 million ($166 million) to finance further acquisitions.
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SolarCity announces $70.2m securitisation
07 April 2014US solar leasing firm SolarCity has announced its second issue of asset backed securities in six months, in a move expected to raise $70.2 million.
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People moves
31 March 2014The industry's most important recent moves, including new roles for Martin Skancke, Charles Gooderham and Zoe Knight. Appointments have been announced for Standard Bank, Tau, SolarCity and Bridges Ventures, among others.