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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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First project under South Africa's renewables drive goes live
12 September 2013The first project commissioned under South Africa's ambitious renewables drive has been connected to the electricity grid.
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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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People moves, August
30 August 2013The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at the Principles for Responsible Investment, Vestas, First Solar, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Notenstein Private Bank and more
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SolarCity sells shares and notes to raise more than $200m
30 August 2013Solar financing company SolarCity has announced plans to raise $223.5 million by selling shares and convertible notes.
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Clean-tech fund slashes target after raising more than $650m
22 August 2013A US clean-tech fund formed in partnership with George Soros has raised $653 million, according to a recent filing which also confirmed reports that the fund's target has been lowered by $500 million.
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SolarCity buys direct marketing company for $120m, raises installation forecast
14 August 2013SolarCity has acquired a direct marketing company focused on the residential solar market for $120 million, in a deal it said will generate new customers and increase its installation levels.
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Solar firm buys rival's thin-film solar technology
07 August 2013A US solar firm has bought a competitor's thin-film technology in exchange for around $80 million in stock.
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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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Middle Eastern promise
01 August 2013The Middle East is poised to become a hotspot of renewables activity over the next few decades. Graham Cooper outlines which countries and sectors hold the most promise for investors.