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UK solar assets outshine wind for UK yieldcos in H2
27 February 2017Sunshine levels in the UK were more beneficial for renewables investors than wind conditions, in the second half of 2016, according to results from UK yieldcos.
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People moves: NN IP, NextEnergy, CDM, Ethos
24 February 2017NN Investment Partners (IP) has recruited Adrie Heinsbroek to lead its newly created responsible investment team. Faryda Lindeman and Johan van der Lugt have also joined the team.
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PiP acquires 30MW of solar farms
13 February 2017The Multi-Strategy Infrastructure Fund (MSIF), managed by the UK's Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP), has acquired six solar farms in the country, representing 30MW, from Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar for an undisclosed amount.
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Foresight buys biggest solar park, with private wire agreement
03 February 2017Yieldco Foresight Solar Fund has bought a 72MW solar park that has an agreement in place to sell power to a paper mill.
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Yieldco NESF secures £150m debt facility
31 January 2017UK yieldco NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has secured a £150 million ($186 million) long-term debt facility from a syndicate of lenders.
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Best performing funds of 2016: Vontobel New Power A
27 January 2017In a disappointing year for clean energy funds, Vontobel found a safe harbour in grid infrastructure stocks. Pascal Dudle talks to Joe Walsh.
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SolarCity to raise $145m through fifth ABS issuance
23 January 2017SolarCity is to raise $145 million through the issuance of its fifth solar asset backed securitisation (ABS).
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EF BRIEFS: Ikea, Quercus, South Pole Group
18 January 2017Swedish furniture company Ikea said it will not invest any of its £524 million ($638.8 million) green energy fund in the UK, as government policies have made it 'difficult'.
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Green Bonds Round Up - 18 January 17
18 January 2017Danish public sector lender KommuneKredit is gearing up to launch a benchmark-sized euro-denominated green bond in the second quarter of this year.
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CBI certifies first green loan for Strasser Capital
11 January 2017German private equity firm Strasser Capital has secured the first loan certified under the Climate Bond Initiative's (CBI) standards.