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EU's clean energy policies claim more coal victims
03 September 2015Environmental regulations and changes to renewable energy incentives have been blamed for the likely closure of a major UK power station and the ejection of a leading German electricity generator from a benchmark stock index.
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UK government faces legal challenge over cuts to CCL
03 September 2015The UK government is to face legal action over its plan to cut the climate change levy (CCL) exemption, a tax exemption for renewable energy, from two UK businesses affected by the decision.
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SolarCity's shares up 7% on back of new $400m fund
03 September 2015SolarCity's announcement of a new $400 million fund has reversed months of falls in its share price.
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Macquarie and Old Mutual in venture to develop hydro power in Africa
02 September 2015African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a company owned by Australian investment bank Macquarie and Old Mutual Investment Group of South Africa, has formed a partnership with French hydro power equipment maker Mecamidi to develop clean power projects in Africa.
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Trillium launches second ESG mutual fund
02 September 2015Trillium Asset Management has launched a second mutual fund, this time to invest in small and mid-cap companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials.
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Real estate sector boosts on-site renewables use
02 September 2015The global real estate sector increased its use of on-site renewable energy last year by 50%, and achieved a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to an industry survey.
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Solar tower developer bags 'company-changing' $110m investment from Japanese fund
01 September 2015Australian firm EnviroMission has agreed a $110 million deal with a Japanese fund for a solar tower project in the US.
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EU carbon market weekly update – 1 September 2015
01 September 2015Higher auction volumes and the potential for renewed activity by utilities will characterise the EU carbon market this week, says Louis Redshaw.
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Nord LB provides €85m for two Italian wind farms
01 September 2015German commercial bank Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (Nord LB) has provided €85 million ($96 million) of equity financing for German renewables developer WSB Group to help construct two wind farms in Italy.
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Stranded assets and bankruptcy threaten US coal miners, says S&P
01 September 2015Environmental regulations and supply-demand imbalances threaten to force more US coal mining firms into bankruptcy, according to ratings agency Standard & Poor's.