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Creator of 'world's most powerful wind turbine' raises funding
28 February 2014A company that claims to have invented the world's most powerful wind turbine has completed its latest funding round, valuing the firm at €40 million ($54.7 million).
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Renewables M&A deals up a third in 2013, further activity expected in 2014
28 February 2014The value of mergers and acquisitions in renewable energy rose nearly a third in 2013, driven by utilities looking to offload the assets to raise capital, a consultancy firm has found.
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German fuel cell company attracts new VC investors
27 February 2014Sunfire, a German developer of high-temperature fuel cells, has secured a "high seven-figure" sum in second-round financing, which attracted two new investors – Total Energy Ventures and Electranova Capital.
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'Game-changing' corporate reporting rules clear key hurdle
27 February 2014EU proposals to force large companies to report environmental metrics were hailed by a leading investor as "a game-changer for corporate transparency", after they took a step closer to becoming law.
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New vehicle to help solar battle subsidy cuts
20 February 2014A solar company today launched a fight-back against the retroactive subsidy cuts that cast a shadow over the industry, as it proposed the creation of a listed 'yieldco' to aggregate assets across Europe.
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Wheb fund reaches €100m first close, makes first investment
18 February 2014Wheb's third private equity fund has raised €100 million ($137 million) and made its first investment.
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John Laing plans latest UK renewables IPO
10 February 2014John Laing, a UK infrastructure investment company, is seeking to raise at least £160 million ($262 million) for its Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) via a placing and initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the London Stock Exchange.
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UBS tips stocks set to benefit from ESG themes
05 February 2014Unilever, Novozymes and Neste Oil are among the stocks that UBS has identified as well-positioned to receive a boost from increased awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
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Impax flagship fund toasts 33% returns in 2013
23 January 2014Impax Asset Management's flagship investment trust celebrated strong returns in 2013, as it benefited from a broad-based recovery in environmental stocks.
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Investors welcome proposed EU ETS reforms
22 January 2014Proposals from the European Commission to reform the bloc's Emissions Trading System have received a qualified welcome from investors.