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On the search for sovereigns
05 January 2018The next growth spurt for the green bond market could come from sovereigns, reports Michael Hurley
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Structural work underpins carbon market optimism
03 January 2018If 2017 was the year of carbon market maintenance, with legislation extending the life of schemes in the US and Europe, 2018 could be defined by greater linking between initiatives, says Michael Hurley
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€2.8bn infra fund attracts broad pension fund investment
29 December 2017Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has raised €2.8 billion ($3.35 billion) in a sixth close of its third energy fund, with investment largely from European pension funds.
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Engie and CA Assurances team up to buy 500MW of renewables projects
28 December 2017Insurer Credit Agricole Assurances and French utility Engie will jointly purchase about 500MW of renewables projects in 2018, the companies said in a statement.
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IREDA lays out plans for IPO
27 December 2017State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is planning an initial public offering (IPO), a filing with Indian markets regulator Sebi reveals.
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NY State Common and NY City Pension Funds make plans to cease fossil fuel investments
22 December 2017Both the $200 billion New York State Common pension fund and the $181 billion New York City Pension Funds are to consider ceasing new investments in fossil fuels, their trustees have said.
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Giant Australian wind projects get dual financing boost
22 December 2017A pair of onshore wind farms in Australia with a combined 959MW of planned capacity have agreed financing deals with a host of major banks and telecommunications companies.
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Greencoat Renewables to buy 36MW Irish wind farm
21 December 2017Renewable energy investment firm Greencoat Renewables is to purchase a 36MW Irish onshore wind farm from Impax Asset Management.
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Corporates unprepared to meet TCFD's target for 2018 disclosures, survey finds
20 December 2017Fewer than one in five corporates plan to disclose in line with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations next year, according to a survey by South Pole Group, despite the FSB's target for disclosure from 2018.
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China launches world's largest emissions trading scheme
19 December 2017China has announced the long-awaited launch of its national emissions trading scheme (ETS), which will immediately become the largest of its type in the world, according to analysts.