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'$100bn of institutional investor capital' available for renewables
20 November 2013Institutional investors have more than $100 billion of uncommitted infrastructure capital that could be invested in renewables, an investment banking group has said.
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$500m 'green polyester' plant planned for China
19 November 2013The world's first biomass-to-glycolplant is set to be built in China, in a move hailed as "a big step towards creating a bio-based economy".
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Swiss insurance firm to invest $1bn in green bonds
19 November 2013A Swiss insurance company said it aims to invest up to $1 billion in climate bonds, providing a major boost for the fledgling green bond market.
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Dong Energy green-lights €2.2bn German offshore wind project
18 November 2013Dong Energy is to make its biggest-ever investment in offshore wind power with the construction of a €2.2 billion ($3 billion) project off the German coast of the North Sea.
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KKR and Google join forces to invest in US solar
15 November 2013Private equity giant KKR has partnered with Google to invest in a portfolio of US solar projects, in a deal understood to be worth $400 million.
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Funding shortage for clean-tech 'set to continue'
13 November 2013The clean-tech sector is set to suffer a continuing shortage of capital, even though investors are becoming increasingly excited about companies that do not rely on subsidies, a conference heard.
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Norway's $800bn 'oil fund' faces calls to change structure and divest from coal
12 November 2013Norway's $800 billion 'oil fund' could face a major shake-up of the way it implements its responsible investment strategy after a report recommended that politicians leave decisions on divestments to the country's central bank.
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Renewables subsidies to more than double by 2030, then decline – IEA
12 November 2013Annual renewable energy subsidies will more than double globally to reach a peak of around $240 billion globally in 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts.
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Co-op Bank to spin off £500m renewables lending portfolio
11 November 2013UK banking group the Co-operative Bank is planning to spin off its £500 million ($800 million) renewables lending portfolio through a "fund structure" which could seek a stock market listing.
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South-east Asia clean energy fund closes at $164m
11 November 2013A fund focused on clean energy projects in south-east Asia has reached a final close of $164 million, exceeding its target.