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  • Google backs SunEdison's biggest US project

    11 September 2014

    Google is to invest $145 million in a solar plant held by SunEdison's yieldco, TerraForm.

  • German bank to launch 'sustainable' covered bonds

    10 September 2014

    German bank Munchener Hypothekenbank (MunchenerHyp) is preparing to launch a €300 million ($388 million) issue of sustainable covered bonds, or Pfandbriefe, later this month.

  • Massachusetts to revisit green bond market with $250m issue

    09 September 2014

    The 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.

  • Australia's 'first fossil-fuel free' superannuation fund launches

    04 September 2014

    The 'first fossil-fuel free' superannuation fund has been set-up in Australia, with plans to "disrupt business as usual" in the country, its founder has said.

  • EIB issues 'landmark' €500m 12-year green bond

    04 September 2014

    The European Investment Bank has launched a "landmark" €500 million green bond, which has a 12-year tenor and could help open the market for longer-dated paper in the space.

  • EIB plans new euro Climate Awareness Bond [updated]

    04 September 2014

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a new euro-denominated benchmark green bond, this time with a 12-year tenor.

  • Arise raises SEK350m in second green bond

    01 September 2014

    Swedish wind farm developer Arise has issued an SEK350 million ($50.5 million) green bond, refinancing an existing bond.

  • Hareon Solar expands in China, India and Turkey

    27 August 2014

    Hareon Solar Technology, one of the largest solar energy companies in China, has signed a series of deals to develop photovoltaic (PV) power plants in China, India and Turkey.

  • Arise plans return to green bond market with SEK350m issue

    26 August 2014

    Swedish wind farm developer Arise is planning to issue an SEK350 million green bond in a deal that would see it refinance an existing bond.

  • Atlantis shares surge as deal is agreed for 'world's biggest' tidal stream project

    22 August 2014

    A £50 million funding package has been agreed to kickstart the world's largest tidal stream project.