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ClimateCare expects private investment for 2015 cookstove funds
21 January 2015Sustainable development firm ClimateCare says it expects to secure private investment for its upcoming funds, having launched a pilot programme last week.
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Limited capacity for more UK 'yieldcos', says lawyer
21 January 2015The UK public equity market may have limited capacity to absorb more renewable energy 'yieldcos' – listed vehicles that mostly own operational solar and wind projects – according to a leading lawyer.
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SunEdison raises $590m for First Wind acquisition
20 January 2015SunEdison has raised $590 million to fund the acquisition of US wind energy company First Wind.
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Greece 'remains good opportunity for renewables investors'
20 January 2015There are plenty of attractive opportunities to back renewable energy projects in Greece despite the political uncertainty facing the country, according to an experienced investor in the sector.
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EY becomes climate bond verifier
20 January 2015Auditing giant EY has signed up to be a verifier for a set of green bond standards being developed by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), marking a "milestone" in the development of the programme.
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Rabobank appoints head of sustainability
20 January 2015Dutch cooperative bank, Rabobank, has appointed Hans Biemans as head of sustainability for its global financial markets team.
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EU carbon market weekly update
19 January 2015All eyes are on plans for the Market Stability Reserve, after last week's rally in EUA prices, says Louis Redshaw
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Wind deal boosts Chorus's capacity to 250MW
19 January 2015German renewables investor Chorus Group said the largest wind farm acquisition in its history has helped boost the capacity of the renewables projects it manages beyond 250MW.
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Aquila, APG boost investments in European hydro projects
19 January 2015Aquila Capital has added to the portfolio of European hydropower assets it is building with APG Asset Management of the Netherlands by acquiring Norsk Gronnkraft, an operator of 33 small facilities in Norway. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed.
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Candriam Sustainable North America fund wins Rabobank approval
19 January 2015Rabobank is to begin marketing Candriam's Sustainable North America fund to its clients in the Netherlands.