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  • NextEnergy makes two acquisitions in £33m deal

    22 December 2014

    NextEnergy Solar Fund has bought two UK solar photovoltaic plants, in a deal worth £33 million ($52 million).

  • Why heavy industry cannot take emissions trading lightly

    22 December 2014

    With carbon prices in recovery, emissions-intensive industrials need to start taking notice again, argues Philipp Ruf

  • Massachusetts water board taps green bond market

    19 December 2014

    A Massachusetts water body is to launch a green bond for nearly $230 million.

  • Balfour Beatty steps up its offshore wind operations

    19 December 2014

    Vattenfall has sold the transmission hardware for a major wind farm to Balfour Beatty, in a deal worth £164 million ($257 million).

  • China formally announces ETS

    18 December 2014

    China's national carbon market took a step closer to becoming a reality after the government released some details of how it would be run.

  • A review of the green bond market in 2014

    18 December 2014

    The green bond market trebled in size in 2014 - but who were the big winners and can the breakneck speed of expansion continue, asks Peter Cripps

  • €625m financial close for Africa's largest wind farm

    18 December 2014

    Africa's largest wind farm has reached a €625 million ($779 million) financial close.

  • Good Energy agrees £45m credit from UK infra fund

    18 December 2014

    UK renewables firm Good Energy has secured a £45 million ($70 million) financing facility from an infrastructure fund, to help it expand its solar operations.

  • Analysts predict further strong gains for EU carbon prices in 2015

    18 December 2014

    Carbon market analysts expect the price of EU allowances (EUAs) to rise by a further 40% in 2015 after a rise of more than 30% this year, despite some bearish fundamental factors.

  • HSBC climate change index highlights potential for oil-related boost after rollercoaster year

    17 December 2014

    HSBC's climate change index has had "a rollercoaster year", with the second half seeing sharp falls against its benchmark – but analysts say it could benefit from a rebound in oil prices.