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Feedback required for geothermal standards in the green bond market
16 September 2015The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is calling for feedback on planned criteria for geothermal-based green bonds.
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22GW of missed capacity if renewable tax break ends, says SEIA
16 September 2015The amount of solar power capacity constructed in the US could be hit by up to 22GW if a form of incentive known as Investment Tax Credits (ITC) is allowed to expire at the end of 2016, according to research.
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Electricity companies call on UN to promote carbon trading
16 September 2015Negotiators in the forthcoming UN climate change meeting in Paris (COP 21) are being urged by power companies to encourage the use of carbon trading in the international action plan they are working towards.
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Onyx secures $300m credit facility from Credit Suisse
16 September 2015Onyx Renewable Partners has secured a $300 million credit facility with Credit Suisse to help develop, own and finance commercial and industrial (C&I) projects in the US.
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Carbon prices reach new high in RGGI market
16 September 2015Emission allowances in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) reached a record clearing price of $6.02 in the latest quarterly auction.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 15 September 2015
15 September 2015This week's high auction volume of EU Allowances will provide a test of the carbon market's current resilience, says Louis Redshaw.
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EDPR halts yieldco plans
15 September 2015EDP Renováveis (EDPR), the renewables arm of Portuguese utility EDP, has become the latest company to halt plans to launch a European focused yieldco.
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Climate change poses liability risk for Asian boards
15 September 2015Ignoring climate change risks may result in increased liability exposure for Asian company directors, according to a report backed by investors and Chubb Specialty Insurance.
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Aloe Energy bags €200m refinancing deal for solar portfolio
15 September 2015Renewables operator Aloe Energy has agreed a €200 million ($226 million) debt package to refinance a solar portfolio.
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Global corporate governance advisor ISS acquires green advisory firm
15 September 2015Corporate governance consultant Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has entered the environmental space with the acquisition of Ethix SRI Advisors.