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  • Companies must improve reporting of material environmental risks, says KPMG

    12 June 2014

    Auditing firm KPMG has called for increased disclosure from companies about the material risks posed by their reliance on natural capital.

  • Sunnova targets market growth after $145m fundraise

    11 June 2014

    Residential solar provider Sunnova Energy has raised $145 million to fund its expansion in the US.

  • F&C in new drive to push responsible investment funds

    10 June 2014

    F&C Investments is to re-launch its responsible investment funds as part of its "first step" towards growing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) side of its business.

  • GE enters Japanese solar market

    09 June 2014

    GE's financial services arm has entered the Japanese solar market after investing in a 32MW project.

  • Investors 'risk missing out' on UK solar building spree

    09 June 2014

    Institutional investors are in danger of missing out on the opportunity to take direct stakes in the swathe of solar plants being constructed ahead of subsidy changes next year, a leading renewables asset manager has warned.

  • Trina solar gives more details on $247m fundraising plans

    09 June 2014

    Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer Trina has provided more details of its fundraising plans, revealing that it hopes to raise a total of $246.8 million.

  • Gemini 'proves banks' appetite to lend to offshore wind'

    06 June 2014

    The financial close of the Gemini offshore wind project will help pave the way for further deals, and has confirmed that banks have an appetite for funding the sector, a leading advisor has claimed.

  • Better Energy invests in German wind

    05 June 2014

    Danish investment firm Better Energy has invested in a 6.15MW wind farm in Germany.

  • Investors must address 'stranded asset' risks from Chinese coal, says report

    05 June 2014

    Investors were today warned that up to 40% of China's thermal coal capacity is at risk of being rendered a 'stranded asset' within six years.

  • Trina Solar offers $150 million in convertible notes

    05 June 2014

    Chinese solar company Trina has announced plans to issue $150 million of convertible notes in a private placement.