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ClimateCare expects private investment for 2015 cookstove funds
21 January 2015Sustainable development firm ClimateCare says it expects to secure private investment for its upcoming funds, having launched a pilot programme last week.
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SunEdison raises $590m for First Wind acquisition
20 January 2015SunEdison has raised $590 million to fund the acquisition of US wind energy company First Wind.
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Northland Power issues $150m of convertible notes for wind projects
15 January 2015Northland Power has issued C$150 million ($126 million) of convertible notes to help fund its onshore and offshore wind investments.
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SolarCity lands $200m from Credit Suisse
15 January 2015US solar installer SolarCity has tapped Credit Suisse for $200 million in what is expected to be the first of a wave of financings this year, to support the expansion of its customer loan business.
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Green bond market "to grow by $100bn this year", after smashing records in 2014
14 January 2015The green bond market more than tripled in 2014, according to figures from the Climate Bonds Iniative (CBI), which has maintained its prediction that it will see a further $100 billion of issues this year.
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World Bank's retail green bond raises six times more than target
14 January 2015The World Bank has smashed the target for it latest retail green bond by $76 million, and said that high demand from non-institutional investors reflects "an important development" in the market.
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Althelia raises €15m through Nature Conservation Notes
12 January 2015A new investment product launched by Althelia Ecosphere and Credit Suisse has raised €15 million ($17.8 million) to be invested in ecosystem preservation projects.
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Baltic 2 structure 'could be used in other offshore wind deals'
09 January 2015A financial structure used for the €720 million ($854 million) acquisition of a stake in Baltic 2 offshore wind farm could be replicated by other investors in European projects, according to one of the bankers involved in the deal.
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Global clean energy investment surged in 2014, says BNEF
09 January 2015Clean energy investment made an unexpected strong comeback in 2014, growing 16% year on year, according to research – backed by strong growth in offshore wind in Europe and the global solar market.
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UK's Primrose Solar closes second tranche of M&G financing
08 January 2015UK project developer Primrose Solar has agreed a £31 million ($47 million) private loan with M&G to refinance one of its biggest projects.