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Wind power installations seen rising 14% this year
21 October 2014Global wind energy capacity is expected to grow by around 14% this year to reach 363GW, according to a report from the main industry association.
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The potential of sub-Saharan Africa
21 October 2014The IEA estimates renewable energy generation in Africa will grow 70% by 2020. Sophie Robinson-Tillett speaks to investors about their strategies for breaking into the continent and which countries show the most potential
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HASI makes $144m wind investment
21 October 2014Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) has invested $144 million in a portfolio of 10 operating US wind projects owned by JP Morgan.
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Prudential backs UK tidal project with 'up to £100m'
20 October 2014Insurance company Prudential will invest up to £100 million ($161 million) in a 320MW tidal energy project in Wales
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Stock exchanges expand role in promoting sustainability
20 October 2014More than 40% of stock exchanges now offer at least one index integrating social and/or environmental issues, according to a UN study.
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AP2 divests from 20 'seriously risky' fossil-fuel companies
20 October 2014The SEK265 billion fund is moving its money out of 20 firms – 12 in coal and eight in oil and gas production – following what it called a "comprehensive risk analysis" of its holdings.
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Foresight equity increase hit by stock market turbulence
17 October 2014Foresight Solar Fund has raised just over £60 million ($97 million) from a placing and offer of new shares which it had hoped might raise £100 million to complete two acquisitions.
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Italian pure-play firm issues 8.125%, six-year green bond
17 October 2014An Italian company specialising in environmental sustainability has issued a €15 million ($19 million) green bond.
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Renewables stocks are outperforming energy efficiency, says HSBC
17 October 2014Equity investments in renewable energy performed better last quarter than those in energy efficiency and storage, according to research by HSBC.
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Commission reforms will not save the EU ETS, says think-tank
17 October 2014The surplus of emission allowances in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) could reach 4.5 billion by 2020, despite recent reforms to the market, a leading think-tank has warned.