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Eastern Europe: investing amid uncertainty
25 September 2014Eastern Europe holds exciting opportunities to invest in renewables, but is blighted by regulatory uncertainty. Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at three markets in the region and asks whether the risks outweigh the rewards.
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Governments and companies in joint pledge to halt forest loss
24 September 2014More than 30 national governments, 40 companies and numerous NGOs and regional governments have pledged to work to halt deforestation globally by 2030.
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Green Climate Fund reaches $2.3bn
24 September 2014The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has now received $2.3 billion of funding from countries across the world, following yesterday's Climate Summit in New York.
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Can yieldcos deliver?
23 September 2014Investor appetite for renewable energy yieldcos shows no sign of being sated, as the latest launches have seen strong demand. Sophie Robinson-Tillett asks how much potential these vehicles have, and whether they're really worth their current valuations
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Mercer to analyse climate risks, backed by investors worth $1.5trn
22 September 2014Global investors managing a combined $1.5 trillion have teamed up with consultancy Mercer to help it analyse the risks climate change poses to portfolios.
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Irish waste-to-energy projects gets €375m private backing
19 September 2014Covanta Holding Corporation has closed a €375 million ($481 million) financing agreement to build a waste-to-energy plant in Ireland.
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Biomass firm closes new projects following IPO
19 September 2014A renewables firm which raised £9.5 million ($15.5 million) through an IPO in July has reached financial close on two biomass boiler projects.
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Global investor coalition calls for ambitious climate deal
18 September 2014A coalition of some of the world's biggest investors has demanded an ambitious climate deal to help unlock the $1 trillion of investment needed to combat climate change.
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Hudson Clean Energy raises $90m to invest in portfolio companies
16 September 2014Private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy has closed a $90 million credit facility for its flagship fund.
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Bank of America, GE, Schlumberger dropped from Dow Jones sustainability index
11 September 2014General Electric, Bank of America Corp and Schlumberger have all been dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) this year, following an annual review of constituents carried out by sustainable investment specialist RobecoSAM.