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  • Gold Standard gets new CEO

    13 January 2015

    The Gold Standard Foundation has appointed Marion Verles as its new CEO.

  • Turbine manufacturers no longer 'control' wind sector, says IPO candidate Windar

    13 January 2015

    The wind industry is increasingly shifting its focus to technology that optimises the performance of turbines, according to a company that plans to tap into the "big opportunities" created by this trend with a planned floatation this month.

  • GreenStream sells trading arm, eyes fundraise for China growth

    12 January 2015

    GreenStream Network has sold its brokerage business in order to focus on its energy efficiency services in China.

  • EU carbon market weekly update

    12 January 2015

    EUA prices fell amid bearish economic sentiment and falls in oil prices, says Louis Redshaw

  • Althelia raises €15m through Nature Conservation Notes

    12 January 2015

    A new investment product launched by Althelia Ecosphere and Credit Suisse has raised €15 million ($17.8 million) to be invested in ecosystem preservation projects.

  • Impax hails £171m rise in AUM

    12 January 2015

    Environmentally-themed fund manager Impax Asset Management saw assets under management (AUM) rise by £171 million ($259 million) in the final quarter of 2014.

  • EIB backs Mirova renewables fund

    12 January 2015

    The European Investment Bank has committed €40 million ($47 million) to a renewable energy fund specialising in construction-stage assets in Europe.

  • Baltic 2 structure 'could be used in other offshore wind deals'

    09 January 2015

    A financial structure used for the €720 million ($854 million) acquisition of a stake in Baltic 2 offshore wind farm could be replicated by other investors in European projects, according to one of the bankers involved in the deal.

  • Global clean energy investment surged in 2014, says BNEF

    09 January 2015

    Clean energy investment made an unexpected strong comeback in 2014, growing 16% year on year, according to research – backed by strong growth in offshore wind in Europe and the global solar market.

  • UK's Primrose Solar closes second tranche of M&G financing

    08 January 2015

    UK project developer Primrose Solar has agreed a £31 million ($47 million) private loan with M&G to refinance one of its biggest projects.