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  • New benchmark for impact investment funds launched

    26 June 2015

    A new benchmark for impact investment funds was launched today, and its track record suggests that investors do not necessarily sacrifice performance when compared with mainstream equivalents.

  • Quotes of the Quarter

    26 June 2015

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

  • GE consortium backs A$450m wind project in Australia

    26 June 2015

    A consortium of investors will finance Australia's third-largest wind project in a sign of renewed interest in the country after politicians reached an agreement on its renewables target.

  • Australia boosts investor confidence by agreeing new renewables target

    26 June 2015

    Australia has reduced its Renewable Energy Target (RET) by nearly 20% – but the move was welcomed by investors as it ends months of political wrangling and reduces the uncertainty hanging over the sector.

  • UK GIB to devise green bond rating system

    26 June 2015

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) is to devise a system to help rate green bonds and compare their environmental benefits.

  • Sunrun announces IPO

    26 June 2015

    Sunrun, the second largest rooftop solar leasing company in the US, has confirmed plans to float on NASDAQ.

  • NRG Yield increases fundraising to $907m

    25 June 2015

    Strong demand has allowed NRG Yield to expand its fundraising by $118 million.

  • S&P and Goldman Sachs create responsible investment indices

    25 June 2015

    Standard & Poor's (S&P) has teamed up with Goldman Sachs to create two responsible investment indices – the latest in a series of launches in the space this week.

  • TerraForm acquires 9MW stake in Duke Energy Renewable's portfolio

    25 June 2015

    TerraForm Power has expanded its holding in a portfolio of distributed solar assets that were developed by Duke Energy and Integrys.

  • Greencoat mulls €200m Africa solar fund

    25 June 2015

    Greencoat is exploring the idea of setting up a €200 million ($220 million) Africa-focused solar fund.

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