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  • EU carbon allowances set for a volatile year

    19 January 2016

    The EU carbon market looks set for a wild ride this year, with analysts forecasting a 39% rise in the price of EU Allowances (EUAs) by 31 December after a 19% fall in the first two weeks.

  • Alliance Trust integrates Sustainable Development Goals into its investments

    19 January 2016

    The asset management arm of Alliance Trust has developed a framework to integrate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its investment analysis - and has called on other investors to do the same.

  • Generate Capital provided $150m financing in 2015

    18 January 2016

    SunEdison co-founder Jigar Shah's Generate Capital has financed $150 million of resource efficiency projects in 2015, according to the company.

  • $750m of private investment sought for 'world's biggest' solar project

    18 January 2016

    The world's biggest solar project is seeking $750 million of private investment, with the backing of the IFC.

  • EF BRIEFS: Mirova, RES, Masdar, Irena, Abu Dhabi

    18 January 2016

    Mirova, the sustainable investment arm of French bank Natixis, is to buy an 80% stake in a Swedish wind farm for an undisclosed sum.

  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi commits to $10bn support for sustainable business

    18 January 2016

    The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has pledged "to lend, invest and facilitate" $10 billion of financing over the next 10 years to projects focussed on environmentally sustainable activities.

  • VC firm launches renewable heat platform

    18 January 2016

    A platform to invest in renewable heat was launched today, and has made its first investment.

  • EF BRIEFS: Suzlon, Enel Green Power, Appaloosa, SunEdison, Vivint, Spanish auction

    15 January 2016

    Indian renewables firm Suzlon has secured INR23 billion ($344 million) from existing investors to help it ramp up its operations.

  • Bangladesh Bank 'working on green bond'

    15 January 2016

    Bangladesh Bank is readying itself to issue a green bond – which could be the first ever from a central bank.

  • Green Charge raises 'milestone' $50m non-recourse debt

    15 January 2016

    Green Charge Networks has raised up to $50 million in a rare example of non-recourse project finance debt for energy storage.