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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.
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Asia overtakes Europe as global solar capacity prepares to triple
03 June 2014Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity will grow almost three-fold by 2018, led by a booming Asian market, say the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA).
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Abengoa targets raising up to $691m in yieldco float
02 June 2014Cleantech engineering firm Abengoa has said it hopes to raise up to $691 million by floating a 'yieldco' on the NASDAQ.
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London Stock Exchange signs up to promote sustainability
02 June 2014The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has joined the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, bringing the total number of partner exchanges to 10.
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GDF Suez boosts energy efficiency services with $335m US acquisition
02 June 2014French utility GDF Suez has bought US energy efficiency company Ecova for $335 million.
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Renewable Energy Group sets terms of its convertible note issue
02 June 2014Renewable Energy Group has announced more details and the pricing of its $125 million offering of convertible loan notes.
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People moves
02 June 2014A round-up of recent moves in the industry, including key changes at Calvert Investments, Tau, Airsynergy and the PRI
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UK and Australia slip in EY's renewables attractiveness rankings
02 June 2014The UK has slipped to sixth place from fifth in consultancy EY's quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, having been overtaken by Canada.