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Banking woes create opportunities in renewables finance, says fund
13 August 2013Banks' lack of enthusiasm for long-term lending is opening up opportunities for specialist investors in the renewable energy sector, a leading infrastructure fund has claimed.
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Innovative financing needed to scale up clean energy – report
08 August 2013New financing methods are required to scale up the clean energy sector, given the current environment of declining government support and tight bank lending, according to a report released today.
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$60m solar fund's 'innovative structure'
02 August 2013A $60 million solar fund backed by Connecticut's green bank has a "one of a kind" financial structure, it was claimed today.
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Middle Eastern promise
01 August 2013The Middle East is poised to become a hotspot of renewables activity over the next few decades. Graham Cooper outlines which countries and sectors hold the most promise for investors.
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Australia's largest solar project reaches financial close
31 July 2013A solar project, set to be the largest in the southern hemisphere, has reached financial close after securing extra funding from the Australian government.
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Thirteen years on
30 July 2013Environmental Finance magazine was launched in September 1999. As he steps down 13 years later, founding editor Mark Nicholls reflects on the journey
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The shortcomings of securitisation
25 July 2013Asset-backed securities have been much-hyped as a potential way to help the renewables sector access affordable capital. Although they are likely to play an important role, they do not hold all the answers, cautions Rob Sternthal
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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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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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Will new regulations restrict low-carbon finance?
04 July 2013New financial regulations are adding to the problems caused by adverse economic conditions and policy uncertainty, and are likely to hinder the flow of finance to low-carbon assets in the EU, say Thomas Spencer and Jamie Stevenson.