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Tesla and SolarCity shareholders approve $2.6bn merger

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  • 18 November 2016
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HSBC Bank UK Pension Scheme signs up to new fund designed to address risks associated with climate change, as reports suggest universities pension fund to invest in privatized Green Investment Bank

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  • 07 November 2016
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US meat giant Tyson Foods acquires slice of vegan start-up Beyond Meat

America's largest meat processor acquires five per cent stake in food firm that makes meat substitutes from plant protein

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  • 12 October 2016
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Tom Mitchell: Bridging the 'investment gap' is crucial for Europe's clean tech innovation

Climate-KIC UK director Tom Mitchell discusses how to encourage investors and businesses to make "bigger bets" on climate-friendly innovations

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  • 10 October 2016
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Bill Gates' $14 million sees a future in low-carbon plastics

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  • 16 September 2016
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Solar specialist Sonnedix Group snapped up by investors

Major solar farm operator attracts investors, as Foresight Solar Fund launches public share offering in bid to raise £28.9m for new projects

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British Gas-backed community energy project launches solar bond offer

Five-year investment in Energise Barnsley project expected to generate annual returns of five per cent

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Zouk Capital's Samer Salty spells out why fintech is delivering carbon savings for the financial services sector

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  • 26 May 2016
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Swedish solar start-up Sol Voltaics wins $17m in financing round

Hefty cash injection follows the firm's announcement last month of a nanowire breakthrough that could boost solar module efficiencies by 50 per cent

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  • 16 May 2016
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Emerging markets deliver profit surge for Mainstream Renewable Power

Fresh focus on emerging markets drags renewables business from €46.6m loss in 2014 to €96m profit in the full year to the end of 2015

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  • 03 May 2016
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CDP announces new green supply chain financing programme

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  • 27 April 2016
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Unravelling the investment opportunities for the circular economy

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Statoil launches $200m renewable energy fund

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  • 18 February 2016
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What happens when two disruptive industries meet? Peer-to-peer lending is changing the way solar energy is being financed and invested

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  • 29 January 2016
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Schwarzenegger's R20 programme calls for $1bn climate finance accelerator

As cities take centre stage in Paris, Regions of Climate Action group, founded by former US governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is to argue seed funding body would 'jumpstart' green investment

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  • 04 December 2015
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BlackRock to promote climate bonds in impact investment drive

World's largest asset manager signs up to Climate Bonds Initiative in bid to promote green bonds

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  • 03 November 2015
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Goldman Sachs to invest $150bn in clean energy by 2025

Investment bank says environmental issues have become core to its business

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  • 03 November 2015
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Green Investment Bank closing in on £1bn offshore wind target

GIB raises £818m to back offshore wind farms, making it UK's largest renewables fund

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  • 13 October 2015
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UK smart energy company allows fridges and air conditioners to adjust demand according to supply

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