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KFW plans to invest €1bn in green bonds
09 April 2015German development bank KfW has ramped up its commitment to the green bond market, by announcing its intention to invest €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the market. The bank has already announced plans to issue up to €3 billion ($3.2 billion) of green bonds this year.
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Lessons from the UK's first CfD auction
09 April 2015The UK's inaugural Contracts for Difference auction was seen as a success in driving down prices for the government. In what way will future auctions be different, and who are likely to be the big winners, ask Charles Yates and Mark Hughes
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Q2 off to flying start for green bond market
08 April 2015A spate of organisations are gearing up to issue green bonds after a quarter which saw $8.7 billion of issues.
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Capital Stage uses insurance investment to finance UK acquisitions
08 April 2015German renewables operator Capital Stage is set to buy three solar parks in the UK, financed with investment from an insurance company.
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New York starts offering 20-year support to fuel cell projects
08 April 2015New York state is seeking bids from developers of large-scale renewable energy projects – including fuel cell facilities – for $160 million of state support under the 'main tier' of its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).
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Why the green bond market was 'half full' in Q1
08 April 2015Negative stories make eye-catching headlines. So, it was tempting to go into 'tabloid mode' after our figures showed that issues of green-labelled bonds slowed in the first quarter.
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Green bond growth slows in Q1, but players remain bullish
08 April 2015The green bond market saw some $8.7 billion of issues in the first quarter of 2015, meaning its rate of growth has slowed since last year.
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RobecoSAM, S&P Dow Jones launch ESG-tilted sovereign bond index
08 April 2015Asset management firm RobecoSAM has teamed up with S&P Dow Jones Indices to develop a sovereign bond index that reflects countries' environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 8 April 2015
08 April 2015EU emissions data fell less than expected, helping push EUA prices above €7
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Risen raises RMB2.5bn for global solar expansion
07 April 2015Chinese solar developer and manufacturer, Risen Energy, has raised RMB2.5 billion ($403 million) to invest in projects globally.