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Funds tilt towards energy efficiency
10 October 2014Concerns over energy security and regulatory pressures are driving leading environmental funds to increase their exposure to companies offering energy efficient products and services. Graham Cooper reports
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Profile of Hannon Armstrong: A sustainable yield
06 October 2014With its equity raisings, REIT structure and asset-backed securitisations, Hannon Armstrong is at the cutting edge of financing the transition to a low-carbon economy in the US. Its CEO Jeffrey Eckel tells Peter Cripps why mainstream investors are increasingly embracing its formula of sustainability and strong yields
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New study will examine emerging risks facing energy finance
01 October 2014A study into the changing risks facing investments in energy infrastructure has been launched by the World Energy Council in partnership with the re/insurance company Swiss Re and advisory firm Marsh & McLennan.
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Investors worth $1.3trn make climate infrastructure pledge
25 September 2014An alliance of pension funds and other institutional investors representing $1.3 trillion of assets has committed to try to increase their investments in 'climate-resilient infrastructure'.
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UN should put its money where its mouth is, says asset manager
23 September 2014UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been urged to align the investments of the UN's pension fund with his calls for action to combat climate change.
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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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Northland Power buys majority stake in German offshore wind
05 September 2014Northland Power has bought an 85% stake in three offshore wind projects off the coast of Germany.
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EIB issues 'landmark' €500m 12-year green bond
04 September 2014The European Investment Bank has launched a "landmark" €500 million green bond, which has a 12-year tenor and could help open the market for longer-dated paper in the space.
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WWF climate change head to lead UK's Aldersgate Group
02 September 2014The Aldersgate Group, a UK environmental pressure group, has appointed Nick Molho, head of climate change and energy policy at WWF-UK, as its new executive director.
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Glennmont's second fund reaches €500m second close
01 September 2014A clean energy fund has reached a €500 million ($656.6 million) final close, exceeding its target by €50 million.