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RGGI proceeds fund $600m of energy efficiency projects
22 April 2015More than $600 million of proceeds from the US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been invested in energy efficiency projects, according to a summary report on the market. Energy bill savings of more than $2.3 billion are expected to flow from the projects, it added.
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Climate change a growing risk to credit ratings, says S&P
21 April 2015The increase in disasters caused by climate change will "test the resilience" of companies' credit ratings, according to Standard & Poor's (S&P).
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Wheb Partners makes two acquisitions
21 April 2015The private equity arm of sustainable investment firm Wheb Group has bought two companies involved in the production of carbon fibre materials.
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Stranded assets risks are rising, says HSBC
21 April 2015The risk that fossil fuel assets could be rendered 'stranded' is growing, a report has warned.
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It's time for New York to issue green bonds, says city comptroller
21 April 2015The time is ripe for New York City to divert some of its $10-$15 billion of annual debt issues into green bonds, said comptroller Scott Stringer.
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JLEN eyes share offer to pay down debt
21 April 2015John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) is set to become the latest in a string of UK renewables funds to issue equity.
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Connecticut launches $250m green bond
20 April 2015The state of Connecticut is launching its first transaction dedicated exclusively to green bonds, in a bid to raise $250 million for clean water projects.
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TRIG's fundraise grows to £110m
20 April 2015The Renewables Infrastructure Group has boosted the amount of capital it has raised in 2015 to £110 million thanks to a "heavily oversubscribed" retail offering.
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South Africa plans major expansion of renewables support programme
20 April 2015South Africa will seek an additional 8.1GW of renewable energy from independent power producers (IPPs), on top of the existing goal of 6.9GW by 2030, energy minister Tina Joematt-Pettersson said.
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US private equity firm plans green bond to fund acquisition
20 April 2015Private equity firm Centerbridge Partners is planning to issue a green bond to part-fund its acquisition of Senvion.
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