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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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The best performing funds of 2014: Ecofi Enjeux Futurs
03 February 2015Finding firms that help address challenges caused by environmental pressures and the growing global population helped produce benchmark-beating results. Fund manager Olivier Plaisant talks to Peter Cripps
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People moves
02 February 2015A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at Abengoa, Rabobank and Solarcentury.
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Glennmont boosts French wind holdings to more than 100MW
02 February 2015Glennmont Partners, one of Europe's largest clean energy investors, has bought three more operating wind farms in France, taking its wind capacity in the country to more than 100MW.
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Moringa agro-forestry fund makes first investment
29 January 2015Agro-forestry fund Moringa has made its first investment, forming a long-term partnership with "one of the largest coffee farms in Central America" to promote sustainable agriculture.
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The best performing funds of 2014: RobecoSAM Smart Energy
29 January 20152014 was a tumultuous year many alternative energy investors, but fund manager Thiemo Lang tells Peter Cripps how a 'very active' approach helped it outperform its peers.
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The best performing funds of 2014: Tareno Waterfund
27 January 2015The water theme continues to provide strong returns. Tareno Waterfund, the best performing fund of 2014, splashed out on emerging market and small cap stocks. Peter Cripps reports
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Limited capacity for more UK 'yieldcos', says lawyer
21 January 2015The UK public equity market may have limited capacity to absorb more renewable energy 'yieldcos' – listed vehicles that mostly own operational solar and wind projects – according to a leading lawyer.
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Solar firm Sunnova one of top VC choices in 2014
19 January 2015Sunnova Energy, a US provider of residential solar energy systems, was one of the top five global recipients of venture capital (VC) in 2014, according to Cleantech Group, a consultancy and data provider.