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Offshore wind is increasingly attractive to institutional investors, says EY
10 March 2015Offshore wind energy projects are becoming increasingly attractive to institutional investors and could be cost-competitive with more established forms of energy by 2023, according to consultancy EY.
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Santander stops funding APRIL after Greenpeace deforestation campaign
02 March 2015Santander has bowed to pressure to withdraw finance from the paper company Asia Pacific Resources International (April) after Greenpeace launched a campaign criticising it for logging Indonesian forests.
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EU energy, climate change plans get mixed reception
26 February 2015Industry and NGOs have given a mixed reception to the European Commission's new proposals to improve energy security and reduce carbon emissions within the EU.
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First Wind helps 2014 renewables deals rise by $3bn
30 January 2015SunEdison's blockbuster acquisition of First Wind helped the value of renewables deals in 2014 increase by 13%, a report has revealed.
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Business welcomes EU 2030 emissions goal, but not renewables target
28 October 2014Industry and investors have broadly welcomed the EU's new climate and energy policy framework for 2030.
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MidAmerican boosts investments in Iowa wind projects to $6bn
13 October 2014MidAmerican Energy is to commit an additional $280 million to two wind farms in Iowa, taking its total investment in wind energy in the state above $6 billion.
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Veritas buys Emcore's solar business for $150m
18 September 2014Private equity firm Veritas Capital has agreed to buy a US solar business for $150 million.
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Family offices pledge $300m of impact investments
11 September 2014A group of 11 family offices has committed to invest $300 million in clean energy, infrastructure, agriculture and water.
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People moves
14 August 2014The latest people moves in the industry, including new recruits for SolarCity, Impax and Mirova
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Investors seek €160m of debt for Portuguese wind farms
25 July 2014A group of investors is looking to raise €160 million ($215 million) of debt as part of plans to build a €220 million cluster of wind farms in Portugal.