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  • Innergex buys large-scale solar project in US

    05 July 2018

    Innergex Renewable Energy has acquired a 250MW photovoltaic solar project in Texas, with a Wells Fargo subsidiary expected to come in as a tax equity investor when commercial operations begin.

  • Green bonds round-up, 2 May

    02 May 2018

    DTE Electric, an electricity utility based in Detroit, Michigan, has entered the green bond market with a $525 million, 30-year issue. It pays a coupon of 4.05% and was priced at 97 basis points over US Treasuries, giving a yield to maturity of 4.076%. The issue has been rated Aa3, A and A+ by Moody's, S&P Global and Fitch, respectively.

  • Two major LatAm wind deals reach financial close

    09 August 2017

    Two major wind deals in Latin America, both involving emerging markets private equity firm Actis, have reached financial close.

  • Private equity firm Actis boosts LatAm renewables portfolio

    16 May 2017

    London –based investment firm Actis has bought two wind farms in Brazil, with a combined generating capacity of 346MW, from Brazilian project developer Casa dos Ventos.

  • Spanish government loses claim over renewables subsidy cuts

    08 May 2017

    Spain has been ordered to pay €128 million ($140 million) plus interest, to compensate two solar energy investors for losses incurred as a result of the government cutting its renewables subsidies.

  • Profile: Actis on why renewables make sense in emerging markets

    27 May 2016

    The private equity firm has found that when it comes to making energy investments in emerging markets, clean energy is the way forward. Peter Cripps reports

  • Emerging markets green bond sees dramatic price tightening

    29 April 2016

    A benchmark-sized emerging market green bond saw its pricing tighten dramatically after receiving orders for five times the amount issued.

  • EF's Deals of the Year awards open for nominations

    06 January 2016

    Nominations are now being accepted for the ninth annual Environmental Finance Deals of the Year awards.

  • Volatility and big volumes in green certificates markets

    17 December 2015

    While some US Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) markets traded at record highs this year, low prices persist in Europe, reports Hamza Ali

  • Leaf Clean Energy sells four investments worth a total of $8.4m

    17 August 2015

    Renewables developer Leaf Clean Energy has sold its stake in four renewable energy investments, worth a combined $8.4 million.