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Chicago schools launch green bond, but would it flunk transparency test?
18 March 2015The City of Chicago's education department plans to issue a $20 million 'green bond' to help fund capital improvement projects that improve energy efficiency in existing buildings.
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People moves
18 March 2015A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at BlackRock, SolarCity and SunEdison
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Carbon capture and storage could save UK 1% of GDP, says report
18 March 2015Building 10GW of carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity by 2030 could enable the UK to meet its low-carbon energy supply targets while saving around 1% of annual GDP in the 2040s, according to new research.
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RWE takes minority stake in solar firm Conergy
17 March 2015German energy utility RWE has acquired a minority equity stake in Hamburg-based solar power company Conergy, for an undisclosed sum.
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Macquarie loans £155m to UK rooftop solar firm
17 March 2015Australian investment bank Macquarie has agreed to lend £155 million ($229 million) to a rooftop solar developer in the UK.
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Abengoa consortium seals $660m project financing for South African solar project
16 March 2015A consortium led by Abengoa has secured $660 million in financing for a 100MW solar plant.
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EU Carbon market weekly update - 16 March 2015
16 March 2015In the current bearish conditions for EU Allowance prices, positive news from this week's MSR talks will be needed if prices are to rebound, says Louis Redshaw
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TRIG to issue more shares
16 March 2015The Renewable Infrastructure Group (TRIG) will place more shares on the market as part of its programme to raise £250 million ($370 million).
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Green bond market poised for global expansion, says BAML
16 March 2015Green bonds are set to expand into new regions this year, as the fast-growing market continues to mature, say analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML).
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Yieldcos to bolster high-yield green bond market, says expert at Calvert
16 March 2015The renewable energy market's love affair with 'yieldcos' will boost the green bond market this year, according to environmental and social investor Calvert.