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Vestas taps green bond market with €500m issue
04 March 2015Vestas has placed a €500 million ($553 million) green bond with European investors.
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University of Virginia launches $92m green bond
04 March 2015The University of Virginia is set to become the latest university to tap the green bond market after it announced plans to issue a $92.4 million 'refunding' green bond.
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Modi's $300bn renewables ambition for India
27 February 2015Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to spur a boom in renewables. Charles Yates looks at the opportunity – and some of the challenges – that lie ahead
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Bluefield says power prices hurt its NAV
27 February 2015Bluefield Solar Income Fund confirmed it is on target to pay a 7p (10.8 cents) dividend this year despite falling power prices eroding its net asset value (NAV) per share.
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EU energy, climate change plans get mixed reception
26 February 2015Industry and NGOs have given a mixed reception to the European Commission's new proposals to improve energy security and reduce carbon emissions within the EU.
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First Solar and SunPower plan first ever 'joint yieldco'
24 February 2015US firms First Solar and SunPower are in negotiations to launch the world's first 'joint yieldco' to operate renewable energy assets.
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Macquarie steps up renewables financing with £21.5m solar deal
23 February 2015Macquarie has agreed to finance a 29MW solar project in the UK.
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NextEnergy raises £61.4m from latest round of fundraising
23 February 2015NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has raised an additional £61.4 million ($94.3 million) by issuing 59.75 million new shares at a price of 102.77p.
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Jordan awards tenders for 200MW of renewables projects
19 February 2015Jordan has awarded contracts to 12 solar projects and two wind farms, totalling 200MW, in its first renewable energy tender.
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Foresight to raise up to £145m
19 February 2015Foresight Solar Fund plans to return to the equity market early next month, in a move that could see it raise up to £145 million ($223 million).