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The big debate: Pureplay green bonds
06 October 2015Should bonds issued by 'pureplay' green companies be labelled green without having to specify how the proceeds will be used?
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Renewables to dominate new power generation to 2020, says IEA
06 October 2015Renewable energy will be the largest source of electricity growth over the next five years, as costs continue to fall, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts.
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Infracapital takes 70% stake in UK bioenergy group
06 October 2015Infracapital, the infrastructure investment arm of M&G Investments, has committed £160 million ($243 million) to take a 70% stake in the Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG), which has been created to invest in the construction of biomass and energy-from-waste (EfW) plants in the UK.
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Indian renewables agency to launch $305m of green bonds
06 October 2015The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), the primary government body for financing the country's renewable energy sector, has announced plans to issue up to INR20 billion ($305 million) of green bonds by the end of the year.
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French firm offers free web tool to highlight climate risk from fossil fuels
06 October 2015Novethic, a French research company specialising in socially responsible investments (SRI), has launched a free web-based tool to highlight the actions being taken by national governments, investors and companies to combat climate change.
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Nordex acquires Acciona Windpower for €785m
05 October 2015German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has acquired Acciona Windpower from Spanish engineering firm Acciona for €785 million ($880 million).
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French pension fund plans to extend low carbon activities
05 October 2015The French public sector pension scheme, ERAFP is considering ways to extend its "low carbon" activities, including a dedicated low carbon equity fund.
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Abengoa Yield buys more assets and refinances construction debt
05 October 2015Abengoa Yield has bought two more solar plants from its parent company, the heavily indebted Spanish energy company Abengoa.
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Green bond comment, September
05 October 2015It was pleasing to see some ground-breaking issues in the green bond market in recent weeks, reflecting its continued growth.
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Quotes of the Quarter
05 October 2015Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the third quarter of 2015.