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IIGCC appoints Schoenberg as head of EU policy
05 May 2015Martin Schoenberg has been appointed as head of EU policy at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC).
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Czech Republic switches sides in 'major' breakthrough for EU carbon
01 May 2015EU nations have agreed to back an early start for the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in a major step forward for floundering carbon market.
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First Solar says yieldco plans triggered Q1 losses
01 May 2015Renewables giant First Solar has made a loss for the first time since 2012, due to preparations for the launch of its yieldco.
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Green Bond Principles 'must tighten up on transparency'
01 May 2015The Green Bond Principles should be strengthened in order to fill a "transparency gap" that is emerging in the market, according to an alliance of NGOs.
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Centerbridge's oversubscribed green bond helps it buy Senvion
01 May 2015Centerbridge Partners has completed its acquisition of wind turbine maker Senvion after raising €400 million ($440 million) through a green bond that was nearly twice oversubscribed.
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Carbon trading with Chinese characteristics
30 April 2015China is making rapid progress towards launching what is likely to be the world's largest emissions trading system. But, given the regulatory constraints on many Chinese industries, it is hard to predict how the market will evolve, says Maarten Neelis
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Kilowatt and Citi agree $200m debt warehouse as they eye ABS issues
30 April 2015Clean energy lender Kilowatt Financial has agreed a $200 million 'debt warehouse facility' with Citi to finance residential solar systems, in a first step towards issuing asset backed securities (ABS).
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Chinese farming giant eyes green bond market
30 April 2015A Chinese aquaculture firm is considering tapping the green bond market.
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Siemens in equity swap with Atlantis for tidal energy company
30 April 2015Siemens has sold its loss-making UK marine technology business in an equity swap.
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JP Morgan steals underwriting crown for Q1 green bonds
29 April 2015JP Morgan has been crowned the biggest underwriter of green bonds in the past quarter, taking pole position for the first time.