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  • Solar ABS: Securitising sunshine

    19 August 2015

    After recent issues from SolarCity and Sunrun, how much potential is there for solar asset-backed securitisations, asks Peter Cripps

  • SunEdison ups convertibles offering to $650m

    18 August 2015

    SunEdison has upped its convertibles offering to $650 million, and given the notes a 6.75% coupon.

  • SunEdison returns to market, eyeing up to $2.5bn

    18 August 2015

    SunEdison has continued its fundraising spree, securing $1 billion from a consortium of banks, with a further $500 million of convertible notes planned.

  • SolarCity's ABS gets 'A' rating as it moves from S&P to Kroll

    14 August 2015

    The senior tranche of SolarCity's latest asset-backed security (ABS) (link 1) has received an A rating – higher than any of the company's previous issues.

  • ADB backs first green bond out of the Philippines

    13 August 2015

    The Philippines is slated to see its first green bond, with backing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

  • SunEdison and Dominion sign $650m solar JV in Utah

    13 August 2015

    SunEdison has partnered with US utility Dominion to finance a $650 million 420MW solar project in Utah.

  • SunEdison and TerraForm raise $280m in oversubscribed deal

    12 August 2015

    SunEdison and TerraForm Power have raised $280 million in a deal that was oversubscribed, despite recent falls in the companies' share prices.

  • Aviva and NGOs welcome Standard Chartered's coal mine withdrawal

    12 August 2015

    Standard Chartered's decision to withdraw its support from the giant Carmichael coal mine in Australia has been welcomed by a leading investor.

  • Boralex secures C$64.4 million for Canadian wind

    12 August 2015

    Canadian renewables firm Boralex has completed C$64.4 million ($49.5 million) of financing for a wind farm in the country.

  • Standard Chartered pulls out of giant coal project in Australia

    11 August 2015

    Standard Chartered has ceased its involvement with the controversial Carmichael coal mine in Australia, following a court ruling that overturned the Canberra government's approval of the project.