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EF BRIEFS: SolarCity, CDP hires Stathers
19 July 2016SolarCity, a leading provider of small-scale solar energy installations, has raised $345 million from four undisclosed tax equity investors to finance new projects.
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FTSE launches low-carbon index based on new green data platform
29 April 2016FTSE Russell has announced a new low-carbon index based on data from a new data platform it is set to launch next month.
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Wind and solar boom propels clean energy investment to record $329bn
14 January 2016Investment in clean energy surged to a record $329 billion in 2015, helped by a boom in wind and solar projects which between them accounted for about half of all power generation commissioned in the year.
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Tesla agrees $500m credit facility
15 June 2015Electric car maker Tesla Motors has signed an asset-backed revolving credit facility of up to $500 million with seven banks.
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The major trends for corporate engagement in 2015
23 January 2015Carbon risk, water stress and air pollution will be among the biggest themes for corporate engagement this year, argues Bruce Duguid
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SolarCity buys Silevo and plans GW-scale production plant
18 June 2014SolarCity, the largest US leasing company for rooftop solar installations, has agreed to buy Silevo, a Silicon Valley-based maker of solar panels, for about $200 million.
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Cleantech sector is emerging from consolidation – McKinsey
22 April 2014The poor performance of many cleantech equity indexes does not mean the sector is failing. Rather, much of it "is just leaving the disillusionment or consolidation phase," say analysts at consultancy McKinsey.
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SolarCity sells shares and notes to raise more than $200m
30 August 2013Solar financing company SolarCity has announced plans to raise $223.5 million by selling shares and convertible notes.
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German energy firm starts clean-tech venture capital unit
06 June 2013One of Germany's leading energy companies has created a venture capital unit to invest in innovative clean technologies.