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Family offices pledge $300m of impact investments
11 September 2014A group of 11 family offices has committed to invest $300 million in clean energy, infrastructure, agriculture and water.
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Cat bond issues reach new record
11 September 2014Annual catastrophe bond issuance in the 12 months to 30 June 2014 reached a record $9.4 billion – an increase of 41% over the prior year period, according to Aon Benfield Securities.
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Google backs SunEdison's biggest US project
11 September 2014Google is to invest $145 million in a solar plant held by SunEdison's yieldco, TerraForm.
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German bank to launch 'sustainable' covered bonds
10 September 2014German bank Munchener Hypothekenbank (MunchenerHyp) is preparing to launch a €300 million ($388 million) issue of sustainable covered bonds, or Pfandbriefe, later this month.
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Canadian Solar sells another project to Concord
10 September 2014Canadian Solar has sold a seventh utility-scale project to real estate firm Concord, as part of a second purchase agreement between the pair.
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SPI buys renewables company for $91m
10 September 2014Solar Power Inc (SPI) has acquired a renewable energy investment firm for €71 million ($91 million).
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Massachusetts to revisit green bond market with $250m issue
09 September 2014The state of Massachusetts plans to issue $250 million of green bonds next week, its second such issue after a $100 million transaction in June 2013.
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Gamesa completes €236m share offering
09 September 2014Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has raised €236 million ($304 million) from a share offering, saying it plans to use the funds to expand.
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Skystream raises funds to expand in US
08 September 2014Skystream Markets, a provider of transaction services for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), has closed a funding round aimed at helping it expand in the US.
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Canadian Solar forms JV for Chinese solar fund
08 September 2014Canadian Solar has teamed up with a Chinese investment firm to launch a RMB5 billion ($800 million) solar fund in the country.