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Yingli enters West African solar market with 150MW JV
04 September 2015China's troubled solar firm Yingli Green Energy has turned its focus to West Africa for the first time, after setting up a joint venture that aims to build 150MW of capacity in the region.
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Financing offshore wind: blowing in the right direction
03 September 2015What are the lessons to be learned from the numerous success stories in the offshore wind so far, asks Roland Chalons-Browne
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Renewable energy giants win big in Brazilian solar auction
03 September 2015SunEdison, Enel and Canadian Solar have bagged nearly two thirds of the capacity on offer in Brazil's latest solar auction.
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EU's clean energy policies claim more coal victims
03 September 2015Environmental regulations and changes to renewable energy incentives have been blamed for the likely closure of a major UK power station and the ejection of a leading German electricity generator from a benchmark stock index.
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UK government faces legal challenge over cuts to CCL
03 September 2015The UK government is to face legal action over its plan to cut the climate change levy (CCL) exemption, a tax exemption for renewable energy, from two UK businesses affected by the decision.
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SolarCity's shares up 7% on back of new $400m fund
03 September 2015SolarCity's announcement of a new $400 million fund has reversed months of falls in its share price.
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Macquarie and Old Mutual in venture to develop hydro power in Africa
02 September 2015African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a company owned by Australian investment bank Macquarie and Old Mutual Investment Group of South Africa, has formed a partnership with French hydro power equipment maker Mecamidi to develop clean power projects in Africa.
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Trillium launches second ESG mutual fund
02 September 2015Trillium Asset Management has launched a second mutual fund, this time to invest in small and mid-cap companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials.
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Real estate sector boosts on-site renewables use
02 September 2015The global real estate sector increased its use of on-site renewable energy last year by 50%, and achieved a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to an industry survey.
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Solar tower developer bags 'company-changing' $110m investment from Japanese fund
01 September 2015Australian firm EnviroMission has agreed a $110 million deal with a Japanese fund for a solar tower project in the US.