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  • Dong and Centrica quit 'economically unviable' offshore wind project

    31 July 2014

    Dong Energy Wind Power and Centrica Renewable Energy have pulled out of a 2.2GW wind development in the Irish Sea Zone, deeming it "economically unviable".

  • New York offers $250m in grants to large-scale renewables

    30 July 2014

    New York state is calling on investors to apply for funding from a new $250 million clean energy grant.

  • C$21.5m raised for Canadian hydro project [UPDATED]

    30 July 2014

    C$21.5 million of debt and equity has been raised for a Canadian hydro project.

  • JinkoSolar could float downstream business in Q4 after selling 45% stake

    30 July 2014

    JinkoSolar has sold a 45% stake in its downstream business, saying the transaction could allow it to float the division later this year.

  • Mirova launches green bond fund in bid to develop market

    29 July 2014

    Responsible investment firm Mirova is planning to relaunch a fund, giving it a new focus on green and social bonds.

  • Suzlon's turnaround continues as losses narrow

    28 July 2014

    Wind turbine maker Suzlon offered fresh hope to investors after it continued to narrow its losses and pointed to strong demand from its home market of India.

  • Small size of UK renewables subsidy budget 'to trigger auctions'

    24 July 2014

    The renewables industry was shocked by the smaller-than-expected size of the UK government's subsidy pot for established technologies, amid warnings that it will trigger a competitive auction process.

  • US cleantech entrepreneur appointed to lead GRI

    23 July 2014

    The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has appointed Michael Meehan as its new chief executive. He replaces Ernst Ligteringen who, in March, announced he was stepping down after 11 years in the role.

  • Green bonds reach the tipping point

    22 July 2014

    A surge of corporate issues is supporting a bullish mood in the environmental bond market, says Graham Cooper

  • Alliance Trust launches two new sustainable funds

    22 July 2014

    Alliance Trust Investments is to enlarge its Sustainable Future fund range with the launch tomorrow of two risk-profiled funds.