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Investors demand review into climate change and resource depletion
16 July 2013An alliance of investors has demanded the launch of an inquiry into why the UK Treasury scrapped plans for a review of the impact of resource depletion and climate change on growth prospects.
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Spain deals '€1.35bn' blow to renewables firms
15 July 2013Spain's latest planned subsidy cuts will cost the renewables sector €1.35 billion ($1.8 billion), according to a research note.
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UK commits £1bn to low-carbon vehicle research
15 July 2013The government and the automotive industry in the UK have each agreed to invest £500 million ($755 million) over the next 10 years to develop and commercialise technologies for low-carbon vehicles.
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ABB bets on solar
11 July 2013ABB's recent $1 billion swoop on solar inverter maker Power-One came after several of its rivals exited the volatile sector. ABB's Maxine Ghavi tells Elza Holmstedt Pell why the engineering giant is bucking the trend by expanding its solar business
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EIB should be lender of last resort for offshore wind, claims banker
11 July 2013Commercial banks are increasingly willing to finance offshore wind farms, meaning the European Investment Bank (EIB) should step back and take a less prominent role in lending to projects, a leading banker in the sector has claimed.
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Investor consortium signs $260m US wind farm deal
10 July 2013Owners of a US wind project have secured $260 million of financing from a consortium of investors.
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Solar lease funds reach record high in Q2
09 July 2013Third-party finance companies raised a record $1.33 billion for residential and commercial solar projects in the second quarter of this year, double the amount raised in the previous three months, a US consultancy said.
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£40m IPO plan for renewables firm
08 July 2013A carbon market veteran is planning a £40 million ($61.4 million) flotation of a renewable energy venture.
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Sustainable forestry fund reaches final close, makes first investment
05 July 2013A fund investing in sustainable forestry assets in south-east Asia has reached a final close and completed its first transaction.
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EDF Energies Nouvelles founder backs €20m water IPO
05 July 2013A private equity-backed water treatment company has raised €20 million in an initial public offering (IPO) and attracted the founder of EDF Energies Nouvelles as cornerstone investor.