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Green Climate Fund criticised by NGOs for accrediting Deutsche Bank
09 July 2015Several NGOs have penned an open letter to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), warning that its decision to appoint Deutsche Bank to handle its funds threatened its credibility on environmental grounds.
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Under scrutiny: green bond impact reporting
01 July 2015Issuers' reports on the environmental impact of their green bonds range from a few paragraphs on hard-to-find webpages to 80-page documents. But, given the costs and assumptions involved, some question whether more is necessarily better. Graham Cooper reports
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400MW German offshore wind project reaches €1.9bn close
30 June 2015The German 400MW offshore wind project Veja Mate has reached a €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) financial close.
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Banking sector needs 'radically different approach' to sustainability, says KPMG
30 June 2015The European banking sector must adopt a "radically different approach" to sustainability, KPMG has warned.
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NRG Yield increases fundraising to $907m
25 June 2015Strong demand has allowed NRG Yield to expand its fundraising by $118 million.
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Canadian Solar secures C$71.6m construction loan
22 June 2015Canadian Solar has secured a C$71.6 Million ($58 million) non-recourse, short-term construction loan from Deutsche Bank to construct two 10MW solar plants.
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Sun Power and First Solar announce yieldco IPO price
19 June 2015Sun Power and First Solar have priced shares in their dual-sponsor yieldco, 8point3 Energy Partners, as $21, raising $420 million from its initial public offering today.
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Tesla agrees $500m credit facility
15 June 2015Electric car maker Tesla Motors has signed an asset-backed revolving credit facility of up to $500 million with seven banks.
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SunPower and First Solar set out terms for yieldco IPO
11 June 2015SunPower and First Solar have pushed the button on their plans to float a joint yieldco, 8point3 Energy Partners.
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Green bond market sees first Brazilian issuer in €500m deal
08 June 2015Brazilian food giant BRF has become the first Brazilian company to tap the green bond market.