Archive

  • Offshore wind is increasingly attractive to institutional investors, says EY

    10 March 2015

    Offshore 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.

  • Santander stops funding APRIL after Greenpeace deforestation campaign

    02 March 2015

    Santander 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.

  • EU energy, climate change plans get mixed reception

    26 February 2015

    Industry 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.

  • First Wind helps 2014 renewables deals rise by $3bn

    30 January 2015

    SunEdison's blockbuster acquisition of First Wind helped the value of renewables deals in 2014 increase by 13%, a report has revealed.

  • Business welcomes EU 2030 emissions goal, but not renewables target

    28 October 2014

    Industry and investors have broadly welcomed the EU's new climate and energy policy framework for 2030.

  • MidAmerican boosts investments in Iowa wind projects to $6bn

    13 October 2014

    MidAmerican 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.

  • Veritas buys Emcore's solar business for $150m

    18 September 2014

    Private equity firm Veritas Capital has agreed to buy a US solar business for $150 million.

  • Family offices pledge $300m of impact investments

    11 September 2014

    A group of 11 family offices has committed to invest $300 million in clean energy, infrastructure, agriculture and water.

  • People moves

    14 August 2014

    The latest people moves in the industry, including new recruits for SolarCity, Impax and Mirova

  • Investors seek €160m of debt for Portuguese wind farms

    25 July 2014

    A 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.