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Just one CCS project bids in round two of NER300
08 July 2013Only one carbon capture and storage project has applied for funding in the second round of the EU's NER300 programme, highlighting the need for the region to adopt other support mechanisms for the technology, according to experts.
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Infrastructure fund bids for French wind firm
08 July 2013A leading infrastructure fund, whose investors are mostly pension funds, has announced a friendly takeover bid for a financially troubled French wind company.
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European utility giant hires environmental products trader
08 July 2013The trading arm of a leading European utility has appointed an environmental products trader, Environmental Finance has learned.
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£40m IPO plan for renewables firm
08 July 2013A carbon market veteran is planning a £40 million ($61.4 million) flotation of a renewable energy venture.
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Sustainable forestry fund reaches final close, makes first investment
05 July 2013A fund investing in sustainable forestry assets in south-east Asia has reached a final close and completed its first transaction.
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Solar pioneer files for insolvency
05 July 2013A pioneer in solar module making will file for insolvency today after one of its lenders rejected a short-term plan to secure new financing for the company.
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EDF Energies Nouvelles founder backs €20m water IPO
05 July 2013A private equity-backed water treatment company has raised €20 million in an initial public offering (IPO) and attracted the founder of EDF Energies Nouvelles as cornerstone investor.
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Terra Firma presses on with renewables sale plan, despite pulling German IPO
04 July 2013Private equity group Terra Firma is pursuing plans for a possible sale of renewable energy company Infinis, despite pulling its planned flotation of German property firm Deutsche Annington.
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Clean-tech VC grows 56% in second quarter
04 July 2013Venture capital investments in clean-tech rebounded in the second quarter of 2013, providing evidence that the sector "is turning a corner", according to the Cleantech Group.
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UAE bank and UK asset manager partner to invest in renewables
04 July 2013A leading Middle Eastern banking group has partnered with a UK asset manager to co-invest in clean energy in the UK.
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