Archive

  • SolarCity creates 'first' solar bond for individuals

    15 October 2014

    SolarCity is seeking to raise up to $200 million in debt from members of the public.

  • Bluefield Solar eyes £150m share issue to fund acquisitions

    15 October 2014

    Bluefield Solar Income Fund plans to raise up to £150 million ($239 million), through an issue of new shares, to fund further acquisitions.

  • Primrose Solar gets £29m from M&G pension fund clients

    14 October 2014

    Primrose Solar has secured a £29 million ($46 million) private loan to build four UK solar farms.

  • Funds tilt towards energy efficiency

    10 October 2014

    Concerns over energy security and regulatory pressures are driving leading environmental funds to increase their exposure to companies offering energy efficient products and services. Graham Cooper reports

  • SunEdison and Terraform buy Hudson Solar's assets

    09 October 2014

    SunEdison has teamed up with its yieldco, TerraForm Power, to acquire a portfolio of assets from a third-party renewables firm.

  • 'Impact measurement' helps KfW place record-breaking $1.5 bn green bond

    08 October 2014

    KfW has placed the largest US dollar-denominated green bond yet, which has won plaudits from investors for its impact measurement features.

  • Canadian Solar secures loan for new plant

    08 October 2014

    Canadian Solar has agreed a C$51 million ($46 million) loan to finance the construction of a solar plant.

  • SPI Solar completes $43.8 million private placement

    08 October 2014

    Renewable energy developer SPI Solar has sold shares to a Chinese real estate investor for $43.8 million.

  • Vivint Solar floats at lower end of target, raising $329m

    02 October 2014

    Vivint Solar has floated on the New York Stock Exchange, at the lower end of its price range.

  • Scatec Solar gets IPO away at NOK19 per share

    01 October 2014

    Scatec Solar completed its IPO in a move that valued the company at NOK1.783 billion ($277 million) and raised NOK500 million to fuel its expansion plans.