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  • NIB returns to green bond market with SEK1bn offering

    17 April 2015

    The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has issued a SEK1 billion green bond.

  • Quotes of the quarter

    17 April 2015

    Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the first quarter of 2015.

  • Infographic: Coal plants and stranded assets

    17 April 2015

    A report from Oxford University's Smith School identifies the least efficient "subcritical" coal-fired power stations around the world that are at the most risk of becoming 'stranded'

  • Mytrah returns to debt market, raising $60m for Indian wind

    17 April 2015

    Indian renewables firm Mytrah Energy has secured a further $60 million of debt to help it expand its portfolio of assets.

  • Foresight lifts acquisition facility to £120m and reduces interest rate

    17 April 2015

    Foresight Solar Fund, one of three London-listed funds dedicated to solar power, has increased the size and improved the terms of its debt facility, which it uses to buy new assets.

  • EC calls for green bond securitisations and better non-financial reporting

    16 April 2015

    EU policymakers must ramp up their efforts to promote climate-friendly investment through securitised green bonds and improved non-financial disclosure, according to a report from the European Commission (EC).

  • Standard Bank closes London carbon desk

    16 April 2015

    Standard Bank has closed its award-winning carbon desk in London.

  • France's Solairedirect floats on Euronext

    16 April 2015

    Solar firm Solairedirect has launched its initial public offering (IPO), valuing the company at €386 million ($411 million).

  • Enel Green Power wins 425MW wind contracts in South Africa

    15 April 2015

    Italy's Enel Green Power has been awarded three energy supply contracts for 425MW of wind power in South Africa's latest renewable energy auction.

  • US yieldcos behind 3.8GW of acquisitions in 2014

    15 April 2015

    US yieldcos snapped up 3.8GW of operational renewable energy capacity in 2014 – an increase of almost 50% year-on-year – according to a report by law firm Orrick.