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Renewables to attract $8trn by 2040, says BNEF
24 June 2015Renewables will represent almost 60% of new capacity and two-thirds of the investment in global power generation over the next 25 years, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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Gothenburg's third green bond 'heavily oversubscribed'
24 June 2015The City of Gothenburg has this week issued its third green bond.
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SoftBank, Bharti and Foxconn plan $20bn Indian renewable JV
24 June 2015Japanese telecoms firm SoftBank, Indian conglomerate Bharti and Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Foxxconn are planning to invest $20 billion in Indian renewable energy through a new joint venture.
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Rating agencies underestimate climate risks, warn lawyers
24 June 2015Credit rating agencies are creating significant risks for investors, and could be exposing themselves to legal liability, by failing to acknowledge the climate risks facing fossil fuel investments, a US law group has warned.
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Calvert set to expand responsible indexes
24 June 2015Calvert Investments has launched three new funds alongside a new suite of indexes, all aimed at the responsible investment space.
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Strong growth in green bond market expected in H2
23 June 2015Investors and underwriters are confident the green bond market will show healthy growth this year, thanks to increased issuance from corporates, municipalities and emerging economies, and a maturing market infrastructure.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 23 June 2015
23 June 2015Another week of sideways price moves in the EU carbon market is a strong possibility, unless there is a significant development in the Greek crisis, says Louis Redshaw
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Canadian Solar completes four-deal agreement with renewables firm
23 June 2015Canadian Solar has completed its purchase agreement with BluEarth Renewables, selling a fourth project to the firm for C$65 million ($53 million).
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UK's GIB slated for part-privatisation
23 June 2015The UK government is set to announce plans to sell a stake in the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to private investors.
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Redefining additionality with respect to green bonds
22 June 2015Definitions of additionality pre-date the current green bond market and are generally understood to reference incentives or markets that are enabling something to happen that otherwise would not.