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Infographic: Is coal a sinking ship?
29 December 2014Recent research by the Carbon Tracker Initiative found that $112 billion of future capital expenditure (capex) in potential thermal coal production (excluding China) is at risk of becoming 'stranded'. This infographic shows how in three steps
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JP Morgan subsidiary backs new SunEdison, Terraform solar fund
24 December 2014US renewables company SunEdison, its yieldco subsidiary Terraform Power and JPM Capital are investing $175 million in a new fund to develop solar power projects.
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Californian pension funds are wary of coal divestment legislation
24 December 2014Two major pension funds have reacted warily to reports that Kevin de Leon, Californian senate leader, plans to introduce legislation that would require them to sell their holdings in coal companies.
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What does the slump in oil prices mean for the low-carbon sector?
23 December 2014Oil prices have almost halved in recent months, creating havoc in financial markets. But what is the impact on renewables, energy efficiency, and other low-carbon themed investments, asks Peter Cripps
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$204m green project bond issued in Peru
23 December 2014A $204 million bond has been issued to support wind projects in Peru, in one of the continent's first green bond deals.
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Hannon Armstrong extends credit facility to $1.35bn, boosts dividend
23 December 2014Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure (HASI) has added $450 million to its borrowing capacity.
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Terraform pays $250m for 77.6MW more solar capacity and raises dividend
23 December 2014US renewable energy company Terraform Power has bought 39 solar power plants, totalling 77.6MW, from Capital Dynamics US Solar Energy Fund for $250 million.
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Quotes of the quarter
23 December 2014As the calendar year wraps up, Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the last quarter.
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Alstom shareholders approve $13.5bn takeover by GE
22 December 2014Shareholders of French industrial giant Alstom have approved the sale of the firm's energy businesses to General Electric (GE) of the US for $13.5 billion.
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Study forecasts explosive growth for second generation biofuels
22 December 2014Production of 'second generation' biofuels – made from non-food crops or waste biomass – is expected to grow by more than 49% a year until 2020, to reach a market of $23.9 billion in 2020, according to a new report.