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EU, US emissions targets require 'step-change' in decarbonisation rates - PwC
29 July 2015The rate at which the EU and US are decarbonising their economies will have to increase sharply if they are to meet their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets for 2030, according to consultancy PwC.
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Green bond comment - July 2015
29 July 2015There is no sign that the green bond market has gone off for an early summer break.
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World's largest muni and transport green bond slated for next week
29 July 2015The world's largest municipal green bond is set to come out of the US next month, in a deal worth almost $1 billion.
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SolarCity plans fourth ABS, raising $123.5m
29 July 2015Rooftop leasing firm SolarCity plans to issue its fourth asset-backed security (ABS), this time in a private placement set to raise $123.5 million.
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Strong demand for New York State green bond
29 July 2015New York State has priced the first part of $475 million green bond focused on water projects, reporting strong demand from retail and institutional investors.
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SunEdison secures a $160m loan from CorpBanca and DNB
29 July 2015SunEdison has secured $160 million in non-recourse financing from Chilean bank CorpBanca and Norwegian banking group DNB, to finance the construction and operation of a 110MW solar plant in Chile.
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Coal-to-biomass switch boosts profits at Drax
29 July 2015Drax Group, which operates the UK's largest power station, said the conversion of two of its six boilers to burn biomass rather than coal, helped it post a profit of £53 million ($83 million) for the first six months of this year.
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French renewables firm says green bond shows 'growing appetite' for climate investment
29 July 2015Renewables firm Akuo Energy is the first French independent power producer (IPP) to issue a green bond, in a deal it says reflects a "growing appetite amongst investors to help finance the green economy".
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Canadian Solar secures a ¥3.5bn construction loan from Rabobank
28 July 2015Canadian Solar has secured a ¥3.5 billion ($28.3 million) construction loan from Rabobank Hong Kong.
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Allcot secures exclusive sales agreement for Ferrero carbon credits
28 July 2015Italian confectionery giant Ferrero has granted exclusive marketing and sales rights for its portfolio of Gold Standard carbon credits to Allcot, a project developer and carbon trading company.