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Credit Agricole, BNP and Natixis fund world's largest solar project
25 May 2017The world's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project, at 1.2GW when operational, has received $900 million in funding including loans from Credit Agricole, BNP Paribas and Natixis as part of a banking syndicate.
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Spanish government loses claim over renewables subsidy cuts
08 May 2017Spain has been ordered to pay €128 million ($140 million) plus interest, to compensate two solar energy investors for losses incurred as a result of the government cutting its renewables subsidies.
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Japan to issue a 'deluge' of green bonds in 2017
08 May 2017Japanese green bond issuance is set to take off in 2017, having grabbed the attention of local capital markets, according to one second opinion provider recently established in the country.
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PGGM commits €200m to rooftop solar
04 May 2017Dutch investment manager PGGM has increased its commitment to clean energy by taking a €200 million ($218 million) stake in a portfolio of 38,000 rooftop solar systems in the US.
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NY Green Bank signs $40.6m worth of deals in in Q1
28 April 2017New York Green Bank has closed six financing transactions in the first quarter of 2017 totalling $40.6 million.
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8point3 a strategic sale, but Atlantica may be broken-up, says UBS
24 April 2017As the parent sponsors of 8point3 Energy Partners (CAFD) and Atlantica Yield (ABY) prepare to sell their stakes, the future of the two yieldcos may be quite different, said an analysist for UBS.
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27 CEOs back TCFD recommendations
21 April 201727 CEOs from major corporations have committed to implement the draft recommendations laid out by the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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First Solar mulls sale of 8point3
12 April 2017First Solar has announced that it is considering the sale of its interest in yieldco 8point3 Energy Partners, as the formers makes a strategic realignment around its solar panel business.
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BlackRock backs £78m Foresight fundraise
30 March 2017UK-listed yieldco Foresight Solar Fund (FSFL) has raised £78.5 million ($97.4 million) in its latest share placement, thanks to significant backing from asset management giant BlackRock.
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UK budget defers green economy decisions for later in the year
09 March 2017The UK budget offered very little for the green economy with major decisions deferred for later in the year, according to one environmentally themed fund manager.