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Senate rejects attempt to repeal Australia's carbon tax
10 July 2014Australia's senate has voted down the government's attempt to repeal the controversial Carbon Pricing Mechanism or 'carbon tax'.
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EU launches €3.7bn PPP to develop bio-based economy
09 July 2014A €3.7 billion ($5.0 billion) public-private partnership has been launched to develop a range of technologies to convert biomass into chemicals, energy and new materials.
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People moves
09 July 2014The latest personnel changes across the industry, including departures at Duke Energy, appointments at GDF Suez and new positions at Northern Trust
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Italy sees new type of green bond come to the market
09 July 2014Italy's second green bond this year will be its first from a pure-play renewables firm, and will be structured in a way the market has not seen previously.
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Germany's KfW commits to green bond issues
08 July 2014German development bank KfW is planning to issue a series of green bonds, starting with a €500 million - €1 billion ($680 million - $1.4 billion) issue later this year.
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Canadian Solar completes C$60m sale to real estate firm
07 July 2014Canadian Solar has sold a fifth solar project to a subsidiary of Canadian real estate company Concord Pacific.
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SRI firms call on UK government to clarify 'fiduciary duty'
07 July 2014The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) is calling for a change in the law to make clear that pension fund trustees can take environmental and other non-financial issues into account in their investment decisions.
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Italy's solar subsidy cuts 'cripple investor confidence', warns Photon
03 July 2014Italy's planned retroactive solar subsidy cuts have been branded "a fatal blow" to investor confidence in the sector.
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MSCI expands ESG arm with acquisition
01 July 2014MSCI's environmental, social and government (ESG) arm is to acquire GMI Ratings – a provider of sustainability ratings and research.
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Windiga to develop biggest solar farm in Sub-Saharan Africa
26 June 2014Windiga Energy is to develop the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, after securing backing from private and public investors.