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NY State lawmakers propose $5bn environmental bond act
27 August 2013Two New York policy-makers have proposed an environmental bond act to allow the state to borrow $5 billion.
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Terra Firma makes progress with $3bn renewables fund – FT
27 August 2013Private equity giant Terra Firma has begun fundraising for its $3 billion renewable energy fund, which has reportedly been planned since last year, according to the Financial Times.
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Breaking down the barriers
22 August 2013How can more private capital be attracted to sustainability projects? A year after Rio+20, the IFC asked key industry players to give their views on how the challenges can be addressed
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Biomass generators told: prove sustainability or lose subsidies
22 August 2013UK biomass-fired power generators will be forced to prove their fuel is sourced according to sustainability standards or lose their subsidies, under rules announced today.
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Clean-tech fund slashes target after raising more than $650m
22 August 2013A US clean-tech fund formed in partnership with George Soros has raised $653 million, according to a recent filing which also confirmed reports that the fund's target has been lowered by $500 million.
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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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Impact investing 'to go mainstream in 10 years'
16 August 2013Impact investing is set to grow rapidly and could be a mainstream investment practice in the UK in ten years' time, a group of experts have argued.
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Global offshore wind market set for 32% annual growth, driven by UK
15 August 2013Offshore wind power capacity will grow significantly over the next seven years, driven by installations in the UK, according to a report.
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Danish pension fund invests in 'one of the last' UK power-only biomass projects
14 August 2013A Danish joint venture has acquired a UK-based biomass plant from its developer, which warned the project could be one of the last power-only biomass stations to be built in the country because of a recent policy change.