Japan:

Goldman Sachs Targets $1 Bln in Japan Renewable Energy Bonds (News Release)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to establish a bond facility to target $1 billion in investment within the next few years in renewable energy projects in Japan, people familiar with the plan said.

The latest initiative is part of Goldman's 2012 plan to channel investments totaling $40 billion into renewable energy projects over the next decade.

The Japan Renewable Project Bond Trust product will provide a structure to give institutional investors the chance to invest in investment grade-rated securitized renewable energy bonds. It will initially focus on solar energy, and will be expanded to other types of renewable energy assets as projects arise.

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