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  • Impax optimistic about year ahead

    22 January 2015

    2015 is set to be better than last year for many funds that invest according to environmental themes, according to Impax Asset Management.

  • Suzlon sells Senvion in €1bn deal with US investor

    22 January 2015

    Wind-turbine manufacturer Suzlon has sold its German subsidiary, Senvion, to a US private equity firm for €1 billion ($1.2 billion).

  • ABS market could boost Europe's green economy, says Rabobank

    22 January 2015

    Europe's energy efficiency and renewables sectors should look to asset-backed securities (ABS) to help develop the market, says Rabobank.

  • SunEdison secures £70m loan for UK solar

    21 January 2015

    SunEdison has secured £70 million ($105.7 million) in financing for five solar plants in the UK.

  • Trig says it is insulated against oil price impact

    21 January 2015

    The managers of The Renewables Infrastructure Group (Trig) have claimed it is insulated against the slump in oil prices.

  • ClimateCare expects private investment for 2015 cookstove funds

    21 January 2015

    Sustainable development firm ClimateCare says it expects to secure private investment for its upcoming funds, having launched a pilot programme last week.

  • Limited capacity for more UK 'yieldcos', says lawyer

    21 January 2015

    The UK public equity market may have limited capacity to absorb more renewable energy 'yieldcos' – listed vehicles that mostly own operational solar and wind projects – according to a leading lawyer.

  • SunEdison raises $590m for First Wind acquisition

    20 January 2015

    SunEdison has raised $590 million to fund the acquisition of US wind energy company First Wind.

  • Greece 'remains good opportunity for renewables investors'

    20 January 2015

    There are plenty of attractive opportunities to back renewable energy projects in Greece despite the political uncertainty facing the country, according to an experienced investor in the sector.

  • EY becomes climate bond verifier

    20 January 2015

    Auditing giant EY has signed up to be a verifier for a set of green bond standards being developed by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), marking a "milestone" in the development of the programme.