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Obama pollution plan boosts prospects for renewables … and Paris
04 August 2015Barack Obama has laid down tough measures to tackle emissions from US power plants, in a bold statement that is expected to boost the renewables sector and facilitate a global climate change agreement.
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IFC and Yes Bank issue green rupee bonds to fund Indian renewables [UPDATED]
04 August 2015Yes Bank has issued its second green bond, primarily to finance renewable energy projects in India.
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Gareth Phillips joins African Development Bank
04 August 2015Gareth Phillips has joined the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as chief climate and green growth officer.
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Abengoa share price plummets as it plans €1.15bn fundraising
03 August 2015Abengoa shares nosedived today after the firm hit investors with the news that it is seeking to raise €1.15 billion ($1.26 billion) by selling shares and assets.
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Menhaden Capital gets IPO away and awards mandate to Wheb
03 August 2015Resource efficiency fund Menhaden Capital, which got its IPO away on Friday, has awarded a segregated mandate to Wheb Asset Management.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 3 August 2015
03 August 2015Although August is traditionally a quiet trading month, the sharp decline in EUA auction volumes means there is a good chance of prices rising above €8 again, says Louis Redshaw.
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World Bank reveals environmental impact of its 77 green bond projects
03 August 2015The World Bank, one of the largest issuers of green bonds, has published a detailed summary of the environmental and social impacts of all 77 projects financed by the proceeds.
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TerraForm Global green bond has record breaking coupon
03 August 2015SunEdison's second yieldco, TerraForm Global, said its green bond will have a coupon of 9.75%, meaning it is believed to be the highest yielding issue that the market has seen so far.
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REG acquires bulk of rival biofuel company
03 August 2015Two US advanced biofuel firms will "combine" in a deal financed through a combination of cash and equity.
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Impax private equity fund exits wind farm
03 August 2015Sustainable investment specialist Impax Asset Management has sold a wind farm in France.