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  • US utilities join forces to develop solar projects

    25 March 2014

    Two leading developers of renewable energy in the US – Sempra US Gas & Power and Consolidated Edison (ConEdison) Development – are to work together to develop five solar projects in California and Nevada, with a combined capacity of 360MW.

  • SolarCity raises $250m for US solar

    25 March 2014

    SolarCity has secured $250 million in debt to develop further rooftop solar projects, it has announced.

  • Flowing returns

    25 March 2014

    Calvert's water fund outperformed many of its peers as it reduced its exposure to emerging markets. Sophie Robinson-Tillett interviews its manager Matt Sheldon

  • NEC to buy energy storage firm A123 for $100m

    25 March 2014

    NEC Corporation is to acquire A123 Energy Solutions for $100 million, in a move the Japanese conglomerate said would make it a leader in lithium-ion energy storage systems.

  • Losses increase, NAV falls at Trading Emissions

    25 March 2014

    Trading Emissions Plc (TEP), a London-listed environmental investment fund, has reported a £19.8 million ($32.7 million) loss for the first half year.

  • Enel Green Power agrees €153m loan with Santander for wind

    25 March 2014

    Italian renewables group Enel has signed a €153 million ($211.4 million) loan agreement with Banco Santander to finance further wind farms in Mexico.

  • WHEB sells interest in Petainer to co-investor Next Wave Partners

    25 March 2014

    Private equity firm WHEB has doubled its money on its 2008 stake in packaging manufacturer Petainer, it has announced.

  • Shining a spotlight on climate risk

    With climate risk rising fast up the investment agenda, knowledge is power – and a new online tool on yourSRI provides investors the knowledge they need to begin addressing climate exposures. Environmental Finance talks to South Pole Carbon's Maximilian Horster

  • Solar PV manufacturers 'to increase capex by 45%' in 2014

    24 March 2014

    Solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers are set to boost spending to $3.8 billion in 2014, an analysis firm has predicted.

  • Forestry fund inks first deal

    24 March 2014

    A recently closed forestry fund has made its first investment.