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Lightsource buys commercial rooftop installation team
24 February 2014Solar developer Lightsource Renewable Energy has bought the UK's most experienced commercial rooftop panel installation team, as it looks to "unlock the huge potential" of the technology in the sector.
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Unibail-Rodamco's €750m green bond 'could be first of many'
21 February 2014Commercial real estate company Unibail-Rodamco hopes to repeatedly tap the green bond market after its inaugural €750 million issue was more than three-times oversubscribed.
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New vehicle to help solar battle subsidy cuts
20 February 2014A solar company today launched a fight-back against the retroactive subsidy cuts that cast a shadow over the industry, as it proposed the creation of a listed 'yieldco' to aggregate assets across Europe.
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Conergy eyes UK's sophisticated solar repackaging market
20 February 2014The UK has become the most advanced market in the world for raising capital for 'repackaged' solar assets, the new owner of Conergy has claimed.
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Hannon Armstrong plans more bonds this year, eyes public placements
19 February 2014Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital is planning public offerings of asset-backed securities, after it completed a privately-placed transaction last year.
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Allianz to engage clients on sustainability risks
19 February 2014Allianz has become the latest insurer to subscribe to the Principles for Sustainable Insurance, a UN-supported programme to encourage greater integration of environmental, social and governance issues into underwriting and investment.
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EIB boosts size of Climate Awareness Bond to €2bn
19 February 2014The European Investment Bank has increased the size of its euro-denominated Climate Awareness Bond by a further €500 million ($ 687 million) taking its total size to €2 billion.
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Wheb fund reaches €100m first close, makes first investment
18 February 2014Wheb's third private equity fund has raised €100 million ($137 million) and made its first investment.
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Althelia Climate Fund makes first investment
18 February 2014Althelia Ecosphere's fund focused on supporting sustainable land-use and ecosystem services has committed to its first investment.
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BlackRock to wind up New Energy Investment Trust
17 February 2014The shareholders of BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust have voted to wind up the company and cash out their stakes.
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