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  • Most investors fail to address climate change, despite awareness of risk

    09 August 2016

    Two-thirds of European institutional investors believe that "the objective of reducing greenhouse gases will impact the capital markets," yet the same percentage fail to address climate protection in their investment guidelines, according to a recent survey.

  • Talanx makes first solar investment

    09 August 2016

    Insurer Talanx and commercial bank Nord LB have loaned €85.5 million ($95 million) to refinance two German solar farms - marking the insurer's first foray into the solar market.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 8 August 2016

    08 August 2016

    Carbon prices moved higher last week as the August auction slowdown finally impacted the market.

  • EF BRIEFS: Gaelectric, ADB, JLEN

    08 August 2016

    Gaelectric has secured a €38 million ($42 million) financing package from Allied Irish Bank for the construction of two Irish wind farms.

  • Infra fund backs £160m UK biomass plant

    08 August 2016

    A fund backed by 19 institutions has invested in the construction of a £160 million ($210 million) biomass project in the UK.

  • BlackRock reaches final close of European renewable energy fund

    08 August 2016

    BlackRock has reached the second and final close of its European renewable energy fund, securing €650 million ($720 million) in commitments.

  • NY Green Bank poised for extra $150m of capital after Vivint Solar deal

    08 August 2016

    The New York Green Bank is expected to receive a further $150 million of capital from the state authorities after providing $37 million of the recently announced $313 million loan to residential solar energy company Vivint Solar.

  • EF BRIEFS: NESF, Vivint Solar, Mosaic

    05 August 2016

    NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has launched the sixth and final tap of its share issuance programme launched last month, raising £5.8 million ($7.6 million).

  • Investors await clarity on UK energy policy

    05 August 2016

    Since the Brexit vote on 23 June, what signals should the finance and investment community be looking for in UK government climate and energy policy, asks Richard Folland

  • Dong and Siemens' results buoyed by renewables

    05 August 2016

    Strong performances by the renewable energy divisions of Denmark's Dong Energy and German industrial giant Siemens, have boosted interim results at both firms.