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Q&A: Storebrand's new green bond fund
12 March 2015Helena Lindahl of Storebrand/SPP discusses the asset manager's new green bond fund.
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NextEnergy signs for two more solar projects
12 March 2015NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is to add two new projects to its portfolio, bringing the firm's commitments to 70% of the capital it has raised.
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ADB issues first labelled green bond
12 March 2015The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched its first green bond to support climate change projects in the region.
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Scandinavian investment fund buys DKK1.6bn UK biomass plant
11 March 2015A fund that has received commitments from 10 Scandinavian institutional investors has bought a UK biomass plant for DKK1.6 billion ($232 million).
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CECEP Wind shares jump on capital raising plans
11 March 2015Shares in CECEP Wind Power rose 10% – the maximum daily amount – on the Shanghai stock exchange on Wednesday after the company announced plans to raise up to RMB3 billion ($479 million) in additional equity capital.
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World Bank responds to investor demand with second Green Growth Bond
11 March 2015The World Bank has launched its second index-linked green bond for retail investors, following the success of its inaugural issue in January.
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SunPower and First Solar prepare for yieldco IPO
11 March 2015US renewables firms SunPower and First Solar have confirmed the launch of a yieldco, which the pair are now preparing to float.
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RWE earmarks €1bn for renewables, amid concern over fossil fuels
11 March 2015Germany energy utility RWE plans to invest €1 billion ($1.06 billion) in renewables, particularly wind power, over the next two years.
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Jinko agrees RMB320m loan with China Development Bank
10 March 2015JinkoSolar has agreed a RMB320 million ($52 million) loan agreement with China Development Bank to help finance solar projects in the country.
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Offshore wind is increasingly attractive to institutional investors, says EY
10 March 2015Offshore wind energy projects are becoming increasingly attractive to institutional investors and could be cost-competitive with more established forms of energy by 2023, according to consultancy EY.