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  • City pension fund invests in GIB-backed renewables company

    10 August 2015

    Greater Manchester Pension Fund has committed £10 million ($15 million) to a community renewable energy firm supported by the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB).

  • GIB agrees energy efficiency loan with UK local authority

    05 August 2015

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has agreed an £8.2 million ($12.8 million) loan with a local authority, to improve streetlighting.

  • UK GIB to devise green bond rating system

    26 June 2015

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) is to devise a system to help rate green bonds and compare their environmental benefits.

  • GIB announces first ever profits and privatisation plans

    25 June 2015

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced its first full year profits, and comfirmed its plans to offerequity to private investors.

  • UK's green bank commits additional £236m to offshore wind

    18 May 2015

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has paid £236 million ($370 million) for a 19% equity stake in an offshore wind joint venture with German power company E.On.

  • Turning trash into cash

    19 August 2013

    Investment in waste-to-energy projects has been stifled by perceived risks. But there are signs that the maturing sector is starting to become increasingly attractive. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports