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Iowa issues $321m green bond to finance water projects
16 February 2015A series of bonds, totalling $321.5 million, has been issued by the Iowa Financing Authority to fund a range of water–related projects in the state.
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China's emissions market 'to target six sectors'
11 February 2015China's national emissions trading system (ETS), will initially cover six industry sectors: power generation; steel, non-ferrous metals; building materials; chemicals; and aviation, according to a senior government official.
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Large investors accused of weak sustainable investment policies on forestry
11 February 2015Most institutional investors have "poorly developed sustainable investment policies" regarding forest commodities, according to Forest 500, an initiative of the Global Canopy Programme (GCP), a UK-based think tank.
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Elliott Capital buys UK solar projects, shorts renewables funds
09 February 2015Elliott Capital Advisors, a leading US hedge fund, has made a direct investment of almost £100 million ($152 million) in six UK solar energy projects, while taking short positions in five London listed renewable energy funds.
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UK subsidy changes offer better lending opportunities, says Macquarie
09 February 2015The end of the Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in the UK will bring attractive refinancing opportunities for infrastructure lenders, according to experts at Macquarie.
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US solar stocks soar on Obama's budget proposals
04 February 2015Shares in leading US solar energy companies have jumped by 9% or more following President Obama's 2016 budget proposal on Monday to make permanent the tax credits that support US renewable energy projects.
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Balance of power in renewables shifting to developing countries, says consultant
27 January 2015A major shift in the distribution of renewable power capacity from the EU and North America to developing countries is likely over the next decade, according to consultants Frost & Sullivan.
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UK government urged to promote natural capital accounting
27 January 2015The UK's Natural Capital Committee (NCC) has urged the government to identify priority investments and promote the use of a new accounting framework to help meet its commitment to improve the nation's natural environment.
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EU carbon market weekly update
26 January 2015After the EU industry committee's failure to agree a position on the Market Stability Reserve, carbon traders will this week be focusing on the record auction volumes coming to market, says Louis Redshaw.
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GIB appoints its first CFO
26 January 2015The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has appointed its first chief financial officer, and said it has now moved "beyond the start-up phase".