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  • 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.

  • GIB announces first ever profits and privatisation plans

    25 June 2015

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced its first full year profits, and comfirmed its plans to offerequity to private investors.

  • Armstrong Energy Global in possible £50m IPO

    25 June 2015

    Armstrong Energy Global (AEG), a British solar company which develops, owns and operates Indian solar plants, plans to raise £50 million ($79.2 million) through a possible IPO later this year.