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Storebrand to evaluate utility holdings for 'stranded assets'
29 August 2013Asset manager Storebrand will analyse the sustainability of its utility holdings next month, Environmental Finance can reveal, following an analysis of the energy sector earlier this year which led to 19 exclusions.
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South-east Asia clean energy fund raises $130m
29 August 2013A clean energy fund has raised $130 million to invest in small-scale renewable energy and resource efficiency in South-east Asia.
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New system for reporting social benefits of carbon projects
28 August 2013A project developer and a company that buys some of its offsets have devised a new way of measuring the social benefits created by their partnership.
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SunEdison spins off semiconductor business to focus on solar
23 August 2013SunEdison, a US solar and semiconductor developer, has announced it will spin off its semiconductor business in an initial public offering (IPO) and use the proceeds to finance its solar business.
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Vestas replaces CEO as losses widen
21 August 2013Wind turbine maker Vestas has replaced its CEO after its losses grew in the second quarter, but analysts say the struggling company has turned a corner.
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Turning trash into cash
19 August 2013Investment in waste-to-energy projects has been stifled by perceived risks. But there are signs that the maturing sector is starting to become increasingly attractive. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports
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'Unique' agro-forestry fund reaches €50m first close
19 August 2013A pioneering agro-forestry fund has reached first close after raising more than €50 million ($66.6 million).
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RWE blames 'solar boom' as it axes 4.3GW of gas and coal
15 August 2013Energy giant RWE said it will take up to 4.3GW of fossil fuel-fired capacity offline as a result of "the continuing boom in solar energy", and placed a further 2GW under review.
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SolarCity buys direct marketing company for $120m, raises installation forecast
14 August 2013SolarCity has acquired a direct marketing company focused on the residential solar market for $120 million, in a deal it said will generate new customers and increase its installation levels.
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Sustainability heavyweight - Q&A with Paul Polman
13 August 2013With its ambitious targets to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, waste and water use, Unilever is widely seen as a sustainability champion. Its CEO Paul Polman tells Peter Cripps how its efforts to tackle environmental problems have helped drive its growth.