Archive

  • Green bonds reach the tipping point

    22 July 2014

    A surge of corporate issues is supporting a bullish mood in the environmental bond market, says Graham Cooper

  • South East Asia renewables fund makes commitment to hydro

    21 July 2014

    A South East Asia-focussed renewables fund has agreed to back a 50MW portfolio of mini-hydro projects.

  • €150m developing world renewables fund reaches first close

    18 July 2014

    A €150 million fund that will invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in developing and emerging-market countries has reached a first close.

  • Pension consortium buys 50% of Dong wind project

    18 July 2014

    Dong Energy is to sell a 50% stake in one of its wind farms to a consortium of Danish pension funds.

  • Kepler Cheuvreux retains top spot in SRI awards

    17 July 2014

    Kepler Cheuvreux retained the top spot in a leading social and responsible investment (SRI) survey, winning the title of leading brokerage firm in the space.

  • Will there be blood?

    16 July 2014

    The stranded carbon assets debate has gathered steam in the wake of a new report on the oil sector and after fossil fuel giants addressed the issue for the first time. What are the implications for investors, asks Peter Cripps.

  • Impax buys property fund from Climate Change Capital

    11 July 2014

    Impax Asset Management has acquired the Climate Change Property Fund and its management team for an undisclosed price, with a view to setting up a new investment vehicle.

  • People moves

    09 July 2014

    The latest personnel changes across the industry, including departures at Duke Energy, appointments at GDF Suez and new positions at Northern Trust

  • European Commission backs CCS project with €300m

    08 July 2014

    The UK's Capture Power consortium was today awarded a €300 million ($408 million) grant by the European Commission to develop its White Rose carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near Selby, Yorkshire.

  • UK renewables reach important – but modest – milestone

    07 July 2014

    As the UK's share of electricity generated from renewable sources approaches 20%, Seb Beloe hails the achievement, but says there is much further to go.