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SolarCity's ABS gets 'A' rating as it moves from S&P to Kroll
14 August 2015The senior tranche of SolarCity's latest asset-backed security (ABS) (link 1) has received an A rating – higher than any of the company's previous issues.
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Shunfeng eyes 'huge potential' of US solar with Suniva M&A
14 August 2015Shunfeng International Clean Energy has taken a majority stake in US solar module manufacturer Suniva in a deal worth $57.8 million.
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Capital Stage buys more solar in partnership with German insurer
14 August 2015German renewable energy operator Capital Stage has bought another solar project through its partnership with an insurance company.
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RWE invests in energy storage company Stem
14 August 2015RWE has led a consortium of investors in the latest round of financing for intelligent energy storage company Stem.
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Morningstar to offer ESG scores for funds
13 August 2015Morningstar is to begin offering environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores on mutual and exchange-traded funds, in a move it says is an industry first.
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ADB backs first green bond out of the Philippines
13 August 2015The Philippines is slated to see its first green bond, with backing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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SunEdison and Dominion sign $650m solar JV in Utah
13 August 2015SunEdison has partnered with US utility Dominion to finance a $650 million 420MW solar project in Utah.
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SunEdison and TerraForm raise $280m in oversubscribed deal
12 August 2015SunEdison and TerraForm Power have raised $280 million in a deal that was oversubscribed, despite recent falls in the companies' share prices.
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TIAA-CREF launches low-carbon and ESG funds
12 August 2015TIAA-CREF has become the latest asset manager to launch a low-carbon fund, following in the footsteps of BlackRock, State Street and Amundi, which have brought similar products to market in recent months.
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Aviva and NGOs welcome Standard Chartered's coal mine withdrawal
12 August 2015Standard Chartered's decision to withdraw its support from the giant Carmichael coal mine in Australia has been welcomed by a leading investor.