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  • EU ETS 'boosted' by 2030 clarity

    24 October 2014

    The EU's 2030 framework gave a much-needed boost to the prospects of its beleaguered carbon market.

  • Hartford plans $140m green bond

    24 October 2014

    The Metropolitan District of Hartford, Connecticut (MDC) is planning to issue a $140 million green bond to help fund a programme to upgrade its waterways.

  • Connecticut plans inaugural $60m green bond

    24 October 2014

    Connecticut plans to become the latest US municipality to tap the green bond market, as it eyes a $60 million issue to help fund water infrastructure projects.

  • New York green bank opens account with $800m of deals

    23 October 2014

    New York's green bank has agreed to make its first loans after announcing a string of deals it said will ultimately lead to investments of more than $800 million.

  • Masdar invests $125m in Oman's first wind farm

    23 October 2014

    Masdar has entered into a joint venture to build a $125 million wind farm in Oman.

  • US insurers falling short on climate change

    23 October 2014

    The US insurance market is not adequately prepared to cope with the effects of climate change, according to a new report.

  • Joule to push into Europe as it eyes fresh fundraising

    23 October 2014

    Joule Assets plans to expand its US-based energy efficiency fund into Europe and hopes in coming months to raise another fund focussed on the continent.

  • Green Investment Bank sees interest in offshore wind fund

    22 October 2014

    The UK's Green Investment Bank said it has had interest from two potential cornerstone investors for its proposed £1 billion ($1.6 billion) offshore wind fund.

  • Dealing with the changing climate

    22 October 2014

    Weather risk management is becoming increasingly entrenched within Europe's energy sector. But shifting regulatory winds promise to change its complexion. Mark Nicholls reports

  • KKR's green programme has $1bn of financial impact

    22 October 2014

    Private equity giant KKR said its Green Portfolio Programme (GPP) has had $1.2 billion of financial impact since it began six years ago.