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Johannesburg taps green bond market
05 June 2014The City of Johannesburg has become the second municipality this week to issue a green bond, after it raised R1.46 billion ($136 million).
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Bioplastics firm wins €36m backing
05 June 2014A company developing technology to produce plastic bottles from plants has won €36 million of backing from a consortium of investors.
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Better Energy invests in German wind
05 June 2014Danish investment firm Better Energy has invested in a 6.15MW wind farm in Germany.
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SunPower in $400m convertibles issue
05 June 2014SunPower has become the latest in a raft of solar companies to offer convertible bonds to the market, after it announced plans for a $400 million issue.
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Gamesa in 'milestone' financing deal with Chinese bank
05 June 2014Spanish firm Gamesa claims to be the first non-Chinese wind turbine maker with a presence in China to secure finance from a Chinese bank.
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Investors must address 'stranded asset' risks from Chinese coal, says report
05 June 2014Investors were today warned that up to 40% of China's thermal coal capacity is at risk of being rendered a 'stranded asset' within six years.
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Trina Solar offers $150 million in convertible notes
05 June 2014Chinese solar company Trina has announced plans to issue $150 million of convertible notes in a private placement.
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NRG Yield in $870m deal for US's biggest wind farm
04 June 2014The yieldco spun off last year by NRG Energy has agreed to buy the largest wind farm in North America in "a landmark investment".
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SunEdison to issue $500m in convertible loan notes
04 June 2014Solar heavyweight SunEdison is privately placing $500 million of convertible loan notes, continuing a spate of fundraisings by the US firm.
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Biomass specialist Albioma to issue €80m bond
04 June 2014French renewable energy producer Albioma plans to issue an €80 million ($109 million) bond to help it pursue its "ambitious growth strategy".
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