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  • Insuring in a changing climate

    10 October 2016

    A year after the PRA's landmark report into the insurance sector and climate change, Environmental Finance looks at how the industry is responding.

  • Climate change is an opportunity for insurers, says Warren Buffett

    29 February 2016

    Insurers should welcome the opportunity for business growth provided by climate change, according to Warren Buffett, as he rejected calls for a resolution on climate disclosure.

  • Number of companies with emissions targets doubles, says CDP

    06 November 2015

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise has urged companies to "take swift and bold action" to address climate change, as research reveals the number of firms with emissions-reduction targets has doubled since 2010.

  • SunEdison and Dominion sign $650m solar JV in Utah

    13 August 2015

    SunEdison has partnered with US utility Dominion to finance a $650 million 420MW solar project in Utah.

  • SunEdison bags financing from Citi and Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary

    05 August 2015

    Citi and a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway have backed SunEdison's latest wind project, to the tune of $390 million.

  • 13 US corporations pledge $140bn in new investments to cut emissions

    27 July 2015

    A group of 13 major US corporations have pledged to make $140 billion of investments to reduce their carbon emissions.

  • Solar Star to expand record bond issue by $325m

    09 March 2015

    The 579MW Solar Star project in California is expected to issue $325 million in senior secured 'Series B' notes on 12 March to supplement last year's $1 billion issue of 'Series A' notes which was the largest ever renewable energy project finance bond.

  • MidAmerican boosts investments in Iowa wind projects to $6bn

    13 October 2014

    MidAmerican 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.

  • Looking back at 2013

    18 December 2013

    Stranded assets, retroactive subsidy cuts and backloading were among the themes that dominated the markets in 2013. Peter Cripps looks back on some of the highs and lows of the past 12 months.