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  • Sunrun agrees $250m credit with 'longest tenor in the industry'

    20 January 2016

    US rooftop solar firm, Sunrun, has agreed $250 million of financing to support its expansion.

  • Carbon investment fund launches

    20 January 2016

    A carbon investment fund has been launched to provide early-stage funding for US offset projects.

  • RWE puts £800m of UK wind on hold in the face of policy confusion

    20 January 2016

    RWE has put 12 onshore wind projects representing £800 million ($1.1 billion) of investment "on hold" as a result of uncertainty about UK renewables policy.

  • World Energy Council predicts sharp fall in cost of energy storage

    20 January 2016

    The cost of batteries for large-scale energy storage could fall by 70% over the next 15 years, according to the World Energy Council.

  • Ireland set for first green bond

    20 January 2016

    Irish renewables firm Gaelectric plans to issue the country's first green bond.

  • Dutch bank eyes return to the green bond market

    20 January 2016

    A Dutch public sector bank is gearing up to return to the green bond in the coming months, Environmental Finance has learnt.

  • EU carbon allowances set for a volatile year

    19 January 2016

    The EU carbon market looks set for a wild ride this year, with analysts forecasting a 39% rise in the price of EU Allowances (EUAs) by 31 December after a 19% fall in the first two weeks.

  • Alliance Trust integrates Sustainable Development Goals into its investments

    19 January 2016

    The asset management arm of Alliance Trust has developed a framework to integrate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its investment analysis - and has called on other investors to do the same.

  • Generate Capital provided $150m financing in 2015

    18 January 2016

    SunEdison co-founder Jigar Shah's Generate Capital has financed $150 million of resource efficiency projects in 2015, according to the company.

  • $750m of private investment sought for 'world's biggest' solar project

    18 January 2016

    The world's biggest solar project is seeking $750 million of private investment, with the backing of the IFC.