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Bonding with solar and green Of hungry sharks, organic coffee and green bonds

Solar financing: The market for green bonds has exploded in 2016, with some estimates anticipating a total value of $100 billion before the end of the year. So far, solar businesses have been wary of these broadly scoped financial instruments. If the market continues to grow, however, their attraction may prove too strong for the industry to resist. Interview: Sean Kidney has a passion: saving the planet. As the CEO and cofounder of the Climate Bonds Initiative an investor-focused, not-for-profit organization he is probably as well-versed as anyone on the very earth he wants to save when it comes to the subject of green bonds. pv magazine talked to Kidney about where solar fits into the world of bonds that are colored green.

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pv magazine

19 Sep 2016

If you think you know what bonds are in the financing world, think again. Yes, there are bonds on offer for practically anything, where the issuers – be they domestic or foreign governments, corporations or investment trusts – seek to raise capital by issuing debt instruments. The issuance of bonds is a $100 trillion business. …

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