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Pattern Energy adds 526MW of Japanese and New Mexican projects to ROFO list
24 June 2015Pattern Energy has announced that it is adding 526MW of capacity to its 'right of first offer' (ROFO) assets, including 128MW in Japan and 398MW in New Mexico.
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TRIG invests £246m in wind projects, plans share placing
24 June 2015The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), one of six UK-listed yieldcos, is paying £246 million ($386 million) for a 49% equity interest in a portfolio of six operating onshore wind farms owned by Fred Olsen Wind Ltd (FOWL).
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ESG index launched for emerging markets
24 June 2015A new index has been launched covering emerging market stocks with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings.
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Renewables to attract $8trn by 2040, says BNEF
24 June 2015Renewables will represent almost 60% of new capacity and two-thirds of the investment in global power generation over the next 25 years, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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Gothenburg's third green bond 'heavily oversubscribed'
24 June 2015The City of Gothenburg has this week issued its third green bond.
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SoftBank, Bharti and Foxconn plan $20bn Indian renewable JV
24 June 2015Japanese telecoms firm SoftBank, Indian conglomerate Bharti and Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Foxxconn are planning to invest $20 billion in Indian renewable energy through a new joint venture.
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Rating agencies underestimate climate risks, warn lawyers
24 June 2015Credit rating agencies are creating significant risks for investors, and could be exposing themselves to legal liability, by failing to acknowledge the climate risks facing fossil fuel investments, a US law group has warned.
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Calvert set to expand responsible indexes
24 June 2015Calvert Investments has launched three new funds alongside a new suite of indexes, all aimed at the responsible investment space.
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Strong growth in green bond market expected in H2
23 June 2015Investors and underwriters are confident the green bond market will show healthy growth this year, thanks to increased issuance from corporates, municipalities and emerging economies, and a maturing market infrastructure.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 23 June 2015
23 June 2015Another week of sideways price moves in the EU carbon market is a strong possibility, unless there is a significant development in the Greek crisis, says Louis Redshaw