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November 30, 2015

Alliance Fund II provides $25M facility for Cypress Creek Renewables
Minneapolis MN (SPX) Nov 30, 2015
North Sky Capital's Alliance Fund II announced that it has completed its first investment, a $25 million capital facility that will finance the development of solar PV power plants by Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC. The investment will support the construction of several hundred megawatts of renewable energy projects throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Indiana and Texas. New Energy Capital acted as a sub-advisor with respect to this investment. "Cypress Creek is one of the prem ... read more

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India test fires ship-based nuclear-capable missile The Indian armed forces successfully test-fired a new short range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Indo-Asian News Service reports, citing the country's military R and D agency DRDO. The mi ... more		India test fires Advanced Air Defense missile India test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile from a test range off the Odisha coast on Monday. ... more		Monkeys in Asia harbor virus from humans, other species When it comes to spreading viruses, bats are thought to be among the worst. Now a new study of nearly 900 nonhuman primates in Bangladesh and Cambodia shows that macaques harbor more diverse astrovi ... more
				Warming ocean worsened Australia's fatal 2011 floods As world leaders gather in Paris at the end of the month for the COP 21 climate summit, new research from scientists reveals the destructive impact the warming global ocean can have on society. ... more		Stormy space weather puts equatorial regions' power at risk Dr Brett Carter of the RMIT SPACE Research Centre and his team from RMIT, Boston College and Dartmouth College, found that these equatorial electrical disruptions threaten power grids in Southeast A ... more

India seeks 'climate justice' for poor nations at Paris talks India will urge rich nations to deliver "climate justice" for developing countries at a major environmental conference in Paris later this month, the environment minister has said in an interview with AFP. ... more		Rockwell Collins opens new facility in India A new facility in India has been opened by Rockwell Collins, which hs signed a 15-year lease for the building located in Bangalore. ... more		Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves' US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1 Russia hints at deploying mid-range missiles after ending INF moratorium		UN peacekeepers must use force where needed: US envoy United Nations peacekeepers have a responsibility to protect civilians where they are deployed even if that means using force, the US envoy to the world body said Friday during a visit to India, one of the biggest troop contributors. ... more
				Greenpeace India's shutdown halted temporarily, group says An Indian court on Friday temporarily suspended an order cancelling Greenpeace India's operating licence in the country, the group said, the latest twist in its ongoing battle with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. ... more		138 world leaders to attend Paris climate summit: France A total of 138 heads of state and government so far will attend a climate summit due to kick off in terror-hit Paris on November 30, the French government said Friday. ... more

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Mountains may depart, says Tibetan filmmaker Snow-capped mountains, endless grasslands, smiling monks: Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden's latest vision of his homeland, shot in stark black and white, relegates these to the background. ... more		Lightsource to Launch Major Investment into India Solar PV Market Lightsource Renewable Energy is spearheading a 2 billion pound investment in solar energy in India. The firm has announced plans to design, install and manage more than 3 Gigawatts (GW) of solar pho ... more		SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate action Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread bleaching on record		India's GSAT-15 Communication Satellite Launched GSAT-15, India's latest communications satellite, was launched successfully by the European Ariane 5 VA-227 launch Vehicle in the early morning hours of November 11, 2015. The 3164 kg GSAT-15 carrie ... more
Choking air, melting glaciers: how global warming is changing India Its Himalayan glaciers are melting fast, its agricultural heartland is drying up and its capital is choking on the world's filthiest air. ... more		India revisits energy mix India may need to import less coal to meet its demands for energy as it works to retool its energy sector, a minister said at an investment conference. ... more		World leaders back drive for Paris climate deal Leaders of the world's top economies on Monday backed a drive to curb catastrophic climate change at an upcoming UN conference in Paris, according to a statement drawn up in tough, all-night talks. ... more		Bangladesh signs $250m satellite deal with French firm Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a $250 million deal with French-Italian firm Thales Alenia Space in Dhaka to build the country's first communications satellite, officials said. ... more

	France tightens borders ahead of climate summit France reintroduced border checks on Friday as it tightened security ahead of UN climate talks that start in Paris at the end of the month. ... more		A new tool to guide recovery from disasters The 1999 Odisha Cyclone struck the eastern coast of India, knocking out whole swaths of the Indian Railways Network, bringing the eastern IRN system to a halt. Cyclones Hudhud and Phailin caused sim ... more

Major climate-GDP study under review after facing challenge

Putin decree allows Russia to increase greenhouse gas emissions

Sticky business: India's purchases of Russian oil

Senior US lawmaker tours Tibet six years after Beijing 'refusal'		Rotting oaks lead to hazardous voids in Indiana's Mount Baldy sand dune		India testfires nuclear-capable Agni IV missile		Microplate discovery dates birth of Himalayas		Monkeys in Asia harbor virus from humans, other species
World energy use to grow one-third over 25 years, renewables making inroads: IEA		Australian green group to challenge India-backed coal mine		Greenpeace says India operating licence cancelled		Nepal at risk of 'humanitarian crisis': US embassy		Tech-sharing key to success of climate summit: France

GSAT-15 begins the payload integration process for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission

Astrosat's Soft X-ray Telescope Sees First Light

India's choked capital fails to collect new 'pollution toll'

India's choked capital starts 'pollution toll' for trucks

India's Modi urges 'comprehensive' climate deal

May the 5th force be with you

Nepal earthquake was less intense than feared

Post-quake Nepal struggles to preserve vanishing skills

Nepal inks fuel agreement with China to ease crisis

India gets help with renewable energy sector

Crowds mass in Iraq's Karbala for mourning ritual

Fuel-strapped Nepal sends team to China to ease supply

Powerful quake rocks South Asia, 70 dead

Long-awaited pipeline through Afghanistan moving forward

China to donate fuel to Nepal: official

Pakistan premier urges US to take its side against India

India reaches out to Africa in resources race with China

India paves way for women in army combat roles

India's capital holds first 'car-free day' to combat filthy air

Russia plans to propose joint satellite system to India

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