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SunEdison to issue $500m in convertible loan notes
04 June 2014Solar heavyweight SunEdison is privately placing $500 million of convertible loan notes, continuing a spate of fundraisings by the US firm.
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Biomass specialist Albioma to issue €80m bond
04 June 2014French renewable energy producer Albioma plans to issue an €80 million ($109 million) bond to help it pursue its "ambitious growth strategy".
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Emerald Technology Ventures chosen to run SFr200m Swiss Technology Fund
04 June 2014Emerald Technology Ventures, a cleantech venture capital company based in Zurich, has been appointed by the Swiss government to run a fund that will support Swiss companies developing technologies that deliver clean energy or conserve natural resources.
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REG buys Syntroleum
04 June 2014Biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group has completed the acquisition of Syntroleum as part of its plan to buy a refinery.
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$300bn of fossil fuel assets risk being stranded by 2035, says IEA
03 June 2014The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned investors that "around $300 billion in fossil fuel assets [could be] left stranded by stronger climate policies" by 2035.
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EPA move could put US power plants' ratings at risk, says S&P
03 June 2014Standard & Poor's has warned that proposals to reduce emissions from power plants could threaten the credit ratings of the country's coal burning utilities.
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Gothenburg issues SEK1.8bn green bond
03 June 2014The City of Gothenburg in Sweden raised SEK1.8 billion ($273 million) when it returned to the green bond market today.
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Earth Capital Partners wins €300m commitment for clean energy projects
03 June 2014Earth Capital Partners (ECP) has secured a commitment of up to €300 million ($408 million) from a major institutional investor for equity finance to support seven or eight renewable energy or energy efficiency projects around the world.
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Investors welcome EPA plans to cut power plant emissions by 30%
03 June 2014The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed regulations cutting emissions from power plants by an average of 30%, in a move some commentators hope has the potential to break the deadlock in international climate change negotiations.
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WHEB backs 'green' 3D printing firm
03 June 2014The private equity arm of WHEB Group has invested €6.6 million ($9 million) in a company that produces 'eco-friendly' 3D printers.