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EEX to launch wind futures product next month
01 September 2016The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will next month launch a futures product to help power traders hedge against the volatility of wind power production.
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California's green bond drive gathers pace
01 September 2016A Californian region has launched a $54 million green bond to finance the acquisition of conservation land, marking the fifth green bond out of the state this year.
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Sustainable farming initiative could spawn Argentina's first green bond
01 September 2016A sustainable farming initiative which aims to regenerate degraded land in Argentina could lead to the country's first green bond.
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EF BRIEFS: Moringa, MidAmerican Energy, JLEN
31 August 2016Moringa, a European agro-forestry fund, has bought an equity stake in TexBel, a Belizean company specialising in the production of coconut water and citrus fruits.
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US munis tap green bond market for water projects
31 August 2016Indiana Financing Authority (IFA) is set to issue its second green bond of 2016, in the latest in a series of issues from US municipalities for sustainable water projects.
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UK grid company gives boost to battery storage market
31 August 2016National Grid, the company that owns the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, has committed to buy some 200MW of energy storage capacity.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 30 August 2016
30 August 2016Further weakness in EUA prices is likely this week, ahead of a return to normal auction volumes in September, says Louis Redshaw
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Berlin Hyp to launch second benchmark green bond
30 August 2016Berlin Hyp is to launch a roadshow for its second green bond on 5 September and has released a 'green bond framework' to cover this and future issues.
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Insurers worth $1.2trn urge end to G20 fossil fuel subsidies
30 August 2016Insurers with $1.2 trillion in combined assets have urged G20 governments to commit to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020, ahead of next week's meeting in China.
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BlackRock launches fixed income impact fund
26 August 2016BlackRock has launched the first fixed income fund under its $200 billion 'impact' platform.
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