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  • CaixaBank offsets emissions with investments in wind and natural gas

    06 August 2014

    Spanish CaixaBank has invested in two energy projects in Colombia, intended to help offset its carbon emissions.

  • First Solar nears decision on yieldco, dismisses plunge in Q2 earnings

    06 August 2014

    First Solar has stuck by yearly earnings forecasts, despite dire results for Q2, and said it is due to decide on the launch of a yieldco in coming months.

  • Water Benefit Standard set to issue first certificates

    05 August 2014

    An initiative that aims to raise millions of dollars to finance water projects is set to issue its first certificates ahead of its official launch next month, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • Green Bonds: an investor's perspective

    05 August 2014

    As green bonds catch the eye of mainstream investors, Jupiter's Rhys Petheram gives his views on the emerging asset class – and how rating agencies could step up their work in this space to help define what is green.

  • Impax expands private equity infrastructure team

    05 August 2014

    Impax Asset Management has expanded its private equity infrastructure team with three new appointments.

  • First Solar sells stake in Jordan's largest solar PV project

    04 August 2014

    First Solar has sold its stake in the Middle East's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project.

  • Time to stop talking about cleantech?

    04 August 2014

    'Cleantech' suffers from an image problem and may even be outdated as a concept. Ian Thomas shares his thoughts on how to stimulate investment in new, cleaner technology

  • Juhl share offer to raise $2.5m

    04 August 2014

    A company that develops and owns community wind farms is set to raise up to $2.5 million in a share sale.

  • $400m partnership formed to make 'green' investment in Asia

    04 August 2014

    Three major players in the sustainability and energy space have formed a partnership to encourage private equity investment in Asia.

  • Acciona to target 'at least $250m' in yieldco float

    01 August 2014

    Spanish engineering firm Acciona has said it will target raising at least $250 million when it floats its renewables yieldco.