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  • 'Best-in-class' sustainability index planned for Europe

    28 November 2017

    A 30-stock European index of 'best-in-class' sustainability performers is due to be launched on 1 December.

  • GFI's six proposals to make UK an international green financial hub

    14 November 2016

    The City of London's Green Finance Initiative (GFI) has launched a report outlining six key priority areas, to help maintain the UK's role as "the go-to place to connect capital with green" amid growing competition from other financial centres.

  • Investors await clarity on UK energy policy

    05 August 2016

    Since the Brexit vote on 23 June, what signals should the finance and investment community be looking for in UK government climate and energy policy, asks Richard Folland

  • EF BRIEFS: Morgan Stanley, Georgia Power, RWE, Viridor

    04 March 2016

    Morgan Stanley has closed its second infrastructure fund, securing $3.6 billion from investors.

  • Platform launched to raise private investment for African renewables

    26 February 2016

    A platform has been launched to help attract private finance for small-scale renewables projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

  • RenewableUK appoints new CEO

    11 January 2016

    RenewableUK has appointed Hugh McNeal as its new chief executive, replacing Maria McCaffery, who announced in October that she would be stepping down after 10 years in the post.

  • The UK announces plan to slash renewables subsidies further [UPDATED]

    23 July 2015

    The UK government has dealt a fresh blow to the renewables sector by outlining plans for another cut to subsidies as part of a drive to reduce consumers' energy bills.

  • Lessons from the UK's first CfD auction

    09 April 2015

    The UK's inaugural Contracts for Difference auction was seen as a success in driving down prices for the government. In what way will future auctions be different, and who are likely to be the big winners, ask Charles Yates and Mark Hughes

  • People moves

    02 February 2015

    A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at Abengoa, Rabobank and Solarcentury.

  • RWE drops plans for '£4bn' UK offshore wind farm

    26 November 2013

    RWE has cancelled plans for of an offshore wind farm in the UK, blaming technical challenges and market conditions for making it uneconomic to go ahead.