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'Landmark' initiative to boost private finance for conservation
29 April 2014JP Morgan Chase has thrown its weight behind a new 'landmark' initiative to unlock private finance for conservation.
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Talking about a revolution
29 April 2014The US is leading the way when it comes to innovation in energy efficiency finance, and could be on the cusp of a revolution more important than the shale gas boom, argues Steven Fawkes
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FTSE launches first fossil fuel-free index, BlackRock investment product to follow
29 April 2014Index provider FTSE has developed the first index family that excludes fossil fuel-based companies, as 'stranded assets' fears gain momentum among investors.
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GE makes move into Indian solar market
25 April 2014GE has made its first move into solar generation in India, teaming up with developer Welspun Renewables on a 151MW project this week – one of the largest solar developments in the world, it claims.
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Renewable Funding secures $20m for US expansion
25 April 2014Renewable Funding, a US clean energy finance company, has secured $20 million in equity funding to expand its US activities.
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SunEdison secures C$115 m for Canadian solar plants
23 April 2014SunEdison has reached a C$115 million ($104 million) financing agreement with Deutsche Bank for the construction of two new solar power plants in Canada.
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Capital Dynamics invests in 40 solar projects in US
23 April 2014Capital Dynamics has completed spending from its US Solar Energy Fund, investing in 40 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in North America.
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Industry welcomes DoE loan guarantee initiative
23 April 2014The US renewable energy industry has welcomed the Department of Energy's (DoE) offer of up to $4 billion in loan guarantees to leverage private sector investment in emerging technologies that will boost the US renewables market.
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Cleantech sector is emerging from consolidation – McKinsey
22 April 2014The poor performance of many cleantech equity indexes does not mean the sector is failing. Rather, much of it "is just leaving the disillusionment or consolidation phase," say analysts at consultancy McKinsey.
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DONG's Benj Sykes to co-chair UK wind forum
22 April 2014Benj Sykes of DONG Energy Wind Power is to co-chair the UK Government's Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC).