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Statkraft exits UK offshore wind with £555m deal
22 December 2017Statkraft has sold its stake in a British wind farm to a Chinese consortium for £555 million ($742 million), marking its exit from offshore wind.
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First global geothermal fund eyes $250m fundraise
22 December 2017The first global geothermal fund is due to start raising capital in the first quarter of 2018, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Giant Australian wind projects get dual financing boost
22 December 2017A pair of onshore wind farms in Australia with a combined 959MW of planned capacity have agreed financing deals with a host of major banks and telecommunications companies.
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L&G co-leads funding of UK smart grid start-up
22 December 2017Legal & General Capital, the principal investment arm of Legal & General Group, has co-led the Series A investment in UK smart grid start-up Upside Energy.
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Greencoat Renewables to buy 36MW Irish wind farm
21 December 2017Renewable energy investment firm Greencoat Renewables is to purchase a 36MW Irish onshore wind farm from Impax Asset Management.
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The 12 themes set to shape 2018
20 December 2017Divestment, disclosure and engagement are among the big trends that will see environmental themes continue to muscle their way up the investment agenda, says Peter Cripps
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Neoen issues €245m junior green bond with AMP as the sole investor
20 December 2017France's Neoen has issued its second green bond, to finance 1.6GW of renewable energy projects in Australia and France.
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Corporates unprepared to meet TCFD's target for 2018 disclosures, survey finds
20 December 2017Fewer than one in five corporates plan to disclose in line with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations next year, according to a survey by South Pole Group, despite the FSB's target for disclosure from 2018.
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China launches world's largest emissions trading scheme
19 December 2017China has announced the long-awaited launch of its national emissions trading scheme (ETS), which will immediately become the largest of its type in the world, according to analysts.
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BHP Billiton mulls breaking ties with World Coal Association
19 December 2017BHP Billiton said it would withdraw from the World Coal Association (WCA) over differences regarding climate policies.