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  • Bond investors ponder fifty shades of green

    12 August 2014

    Recent green bond issues have attracted mainstream as well as committed 'socially responsible' investors. But their views on what qualifies as 'green' can differ dramatically, as Graham Cooper reports

  • New fund planned for Japanese 'mega-solar' projects

    12 August 2014

    Mitsui & Co. Plant Systems (MPS) and Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. are teaming up to launch a ¥7.7 billion ($75.2 million) Japanese 'mega-solar' fund.

  • Biomass firm hopes to tap green bond market by the end of year

    07 August 2014

    A recently floated biomass firm plans to issue a labelled green bond by the end of the year, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • Water Benefit Standard set to issue first certificates

    05 August 2014

    An initiative that aims to raise millions of dollars to finance water projects is set to issue its first certificates ahead of its official launch next month, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • First Solar sells stake in Jordan's largest solar PV project

    04 August 2014

    First Solar has sold its stake in the Middle East's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project.

  • $400m partnership formed to make 'green' investment in Asia

    04 August 2014

    Three major players in the sustainability and energy space have formed a partnership to encourage private equity investment in Asia.

  • NRG yieldco ups green bond to $500m

    01 August 2014

    NRG Yield has upsized its green bond offering from to $500 million, indicating strong demand from the market.

  • 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".

  • Undersupply warnings for South Africa's nascent carbon market

    31 July 2014

    South Africa's plans for a domestic carbon offsetting scheme risk being hamstrung by a lack of supply, market observers have warned.

  • 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.