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SunEdison in JV with Chinese investor to build Asian portfolio
16 October 2014SunEdison has agreed a partnership with a Chinese investment firm to build 1GW of solar energy capacity over the next three years.
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Alterra Power secures C$176.5m loan to complete Jimmie Creek financing
16 October 2014Alterra Power and a fund managed by Fiera Axium Infrastructure have agreed a C$176.5 million ($156 million) non-recourse loan facility for the 62MW Jimmie Creek hydroelectric project in British Columbia.
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Gemini raises bar for non-recourse financing in offshore wind
16 October 2014Project Gemini set a new record for the funding levels that can be achieved in the project finance market. Its financial close proved that there is strong commercial bank and investor appetite for well-structured offshore wind projects, says Wolfgang Bischoff
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SolarCity creates 'first' solar bond for individuals
15 October 2014SolarCity is seeking to raise up to $200 million in debt from members of the public.
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HgCapital voices caution on development finance for renewables
15 October 2014There is plenty of capital available for renewable energy projects but a shortage of finance at the construction stage could be emerging and regulatory risk remains a major problem, according to Tom Murley, head of the renewable energy team at HgCapital.
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SunEdison doubles credit facility to $800m
15 October 2014SunEdison has doubled its credit facility to $800 million, reflecting what it says is "the banking community's strong confidence" in the US rooftop solar firm.
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Bluefield Solar eyes £150m share issue to fund acquisitions
15 October 2014Bluefield Solar Income Fund plans to raise up to £150 million ($239 million), through an issue of new shares, to fund further acquisitions.
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Ecotricity and Skanska in £500m wind partnership
14 October 2014Ecotricity and Skanska have formed a £500 million ($802 million) joint venture to build wind farms in the UK.
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MidAmerican boosts investments in Iowa wind projects to $6bn
13 October 2014MidAmerican Energy is to commit an additional $280 million to two wind farms in Iowa, taking its total investment in wind energy in the state above $6 billion.
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John Laing renewables fund secures £50m credit facility
13 October 2014John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has agreed a three-year £50 million ($80 million) revolving credit facility with HSBC and Dutch bank NIBC.