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Commercial and industrial rooftop 'to be fastest growing UK solar market'
05 September 2014Commercial and industrial rooftops have the potential to become the fastest growing segment of the UK solar market over the remainder of the decade, a listed investment fund believes.
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UK subsidy changes 'to make life more challenging for solar funds'
27 May 2014Proposed changes in the UK's subsidy regime will make life more challenging for recently listed solar funds, a leading consultant at Grant Thornton has warned.
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John Laing gets its £160m renewables IPO away
26 March 2014UK infrastructure company John Laing succeeded in publicly listing a renewables fund today, although it took a larger-than-previously-expected stake in the £160 million ($262 million) offering.
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Renewables investors fear Scottish independence: Jon Moulton
21 January 2014Investors fear that Scotland could refuse to honour agreements made by the UK government to pay subsidies for renewable energy if it leaves the union, private equity boss Jon Moulton has warned.
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A licence to list?
14 November 2013There has been a welcome increase in the number of renewables firms launching IPOs in 2013. But is this promising spate of activity a sign that investor confidence in the sector is finally growing, or will it prove a false dawn, asks Peter Cripps
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Solar fund plans additional £175m investment in UK market
07 October 2013A leading solar energy fund expects soon to invest an additional £175 million ($282 million) in photovoltaic plants in the UK.
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Foresight plans £200m solar IPO
05 September 2013Alternative asset manager Foresight is set to become the latest in a string of firms to launch a renewables IPO after announcing plans to raise £200 million ($311.8 million) by floating a solar fund.
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Solar fund inks first deal since float
07 August 2013A UK solar photovoltaic investment fund that last month raised £130 million ($196.5 million) in a London listing has bought its first project.
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Renewables fund hits £300m float target
24 July 2013A renewables fund has successfully raised £300 million ($460.8 million) in an oversubscribed stockmarket listing.
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First UK solar fund IPO marks 'pivotal moment' for sector
12 July 2013A UK solar photovoltaic (PV) investment fund has raised £130 million ($196.5 million) through a successful stock market flotation, in a move that marks a "pivotal moment in the growth of large-scale UK solar".