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  • Suzlon 'confirms plans to float Senvion in London'

    12 September 2014

    Embattled wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon has confirmed plans to float its German subsidiary on the London market in a bid to raise $600 million.

  • IFC to issue first retail green bond

    12 September 2014

    The World Bank's IFC plans to close a green bond on Monday, in a new type of issue designed for retail clients.

  • Agence Française de Développement issues inaugural benchmark green bond

    12 September 2014

    The 10-year offering – the development agency's first green bond – is reported to have a coupon of 1.375%. AFD has a AA rating from Standard & Poor's.

  • Scatec Solar hopes to raise NOK1.2bn in IPO

    11 September 2014

    Norwegian project developer and operator Scatec Solar plans to raise up to NOK1.2 billion ($191.2 million) in its Oslo float.

  • Laidlaw in '€1bn' offshore wind deal

    11 September 2014

    Investment manager Laidlaw Capital Group has bought an offshore wind farm project in the North Sea from German developer BARD Group in a deal believed to be worth at least €1 billion ($1.3 billion).

  • UK wind-technology company to float on AIM

    11 September 2014

    Windar Photonics, a wind turbine technology firm based in London, is to float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) by the end of the year.

  • Bank of America, GE, Schlumberger dropped from Dow Jones sustainability index

    11 September 2014

    General Electric, Bank of America Corp and Schlumberger have all been dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) this year, following an annual review of constituents carried out by sustainable investment specialist RobecoSAM.

  • Family offices pledge $300m of impact investments

    11 September 2014

    A group of 11 family offices has committed to invest $300 million in clean energy, infrastructure, agriculture and water.

  • Cat bond issues reach new record

    11 September 2014

    Annual catastrophe bond issuance in the 12 months to 30 June 2014 reached a record $9.4 billion – an increase of 41% over the prior year period, according to Aon Benfield Securities.

  • Google backs SunEdison's biggest US project

    11 September 2014

    Google is to invest $145 million in a solar plant held by SunEdison's yieldco, TerraForm.