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  • Green bond market may only reach $40bn, says Moody's

    21 October 2015

    The green bond market stands to massively underperform previous growth estimates for 2015, according to new figures from Moody's.

  • ABC green bond four times oversubscribed

    14 October 2015

    Agricultural Bank of China has become Asia's largest green bond issuer, with an inaugural $995 million offering that was four-times oversubscribed.

  • Feeding the beast: are US yieldcos sustainable?

    30 September 2015

    Yieldcos have been growing rapidly in recent years, but what are their long-term prospects, asks Hamza Ali

  • State of Vermont plans $30m green bond

    28 September 2015

    The State of Vermont is planning to issue a $29.6 million green bond to help fund projects including an energy-efficient office block.

  • Abengoa considers complete sale of yieldco

    28 September 2015

    Heavily indebted energy company Abengoa is considering the possible sale of its 49% stake in its yieldco Abengoa Yield.

  • Refinancing becoming easier for European renewable assets, says Moody's

    24 September 2015

    Refinancing in the European renewable energy sector is becoming easier, as demand for infrastructure debt increases and operating histories improve, according to a report by Moody's.

  • Washington State to issue $39m green bond

    23 September 2015

    The State of Washington is set to become the latest US municipal to tap the green bond market after it announced plans for what is understood to be a $39 million issue.

  • Banks agree to provide £1bn debt facility for London's 'super sewer'

    25 August 2015

    A debt facility of £1 billion ($1.6 billion) is being provided by six banks to the consortium of long-term investors that will finance and own a major new sewer to be built beneath the river Thames in London.

  • Abengoa share price plummets as it plans €1.15bn fundraising

    03 August 2015

    Abengoa shares nosedived today after the firm hit investors with the news that it is seeking to raise €1.15 billion ($1.26 billion) by selling shares and assets.

  • TerraForm Global green bond has record breaking coupon

    03 August 2015

    SunEdison's second yieldco, TerraForm Global, said its green bond will have a coupon of 9.75%, meaning it is believed to be the highest yielding issue that the market has seen so far.