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Italy's biggest renewables project bond is refinanced
04 January 2017Italian renewables developer Azienda Solare Italiana (ASI) has refinanced the country's largest renewable energy project bond as part of a "landmark" €131 million ($136 million) financing deal.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 3 January 2017
03 January 2017he holiday period led to large increases in the EUA price, as a lack of auction supply and rising power prices helped propel carbon above €6.50.
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France to launch green bond roadshow this week
03 January 2017France is slated to become the second country to issue a green bond after it announced it will launch a roadshow on Friday, with a bond expected before the end of the month.
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NY Green Bank closes first energy storage deal
03 January 2017New York (NY) Green Bank has closed a $25 million loan deal with battery manufacturer Plug Power to supply energy storage systems to warehouse vehicles in the city.
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Mirova mulls US expansion for green bond fund
02 January 2017French socially responsible investor (SRI) Mirova is mulling the possible launch of a US dollar green bond fund targeted at US investors, according to sources familiar to the matter.
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Comment: The Paris Agreement should not be Trumped
01 January 2017After the celebrations sparked by the Paris Agreement in 2015, followed by its earlier-than- expected ratification, Donald Trump has delivered a shock to the system, says Peter Cripps.
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50 shades of green bonds - and 50 ways of assessing them
29 December 2016Ratings agencies have weighed into the green bond market in the past year, adding to the raft of existing tools for assessing bonds. Where is this increasingly crowded marketplace heading, asks Peter Cripps
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Carbon Cutter
28 December 2016Climate considerations are central to a pension fund's fiduciary duty, says ERAFP's Philippe Desfossés. Joe Walsh reports
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A review of the green bond market in 2016: Another record year of firsts
23 December 2016It's been blockbuster year for the green bond market, with more than double the value of issuance of 2015, credit ratings agencies joining the market, and innovative bonds launched. Hamza Ali reports
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European Commission names 20-strong sustainable finance commitee
23 December 2016The European Commission has named a 20-strong committee charged with helping "hardwire sustainability" into EU financial policy.