Archive

  • 'Generational change' behind ESG growth, says AXA

    14 April 2014

    Evidence is mounting that investors are increasingly keen to monitor environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within their portfolios, claimed AXA Investment Managers (IM).

  • Vireol to open bioethanol plant in US

    11 April 2014

    Vireol Bio-Energy has confirmed that it is to recommission a multi-feedstock bioethanol plant in the US, but has shelved plans to build a plant in the UK, as previously revealed in Environmental Finance.

  • Adenium Energy makes first solar investment in Jordan

    08 April 2014

    Investment company Adenium Energy has provided equity finance for $26 million of solar projects in Jordan.

  • Cape Wind opens to equity investors

    07 April 2014

    Cape Wind, the first US offshore wind farm, has opened to equity investors for the first time, today.

  • People moves

    31 March 2014

    The industry's most important recent moves, including new roles for Martin Skancke, Charles Gooderham and Zoe Knight. Appointments have been announced for Standard Bank, Tau, SolarCity and Bridges Ventures, among others.

  • John Laing gets its £160m renewables IPO away

    26 March 2014

    UK infrastructure company John Laing succeeded in publicly listing a renewables fund today, although it took a larger-than-previously-expected stake in the £160 million ($262 million) offering.

  • First index launched for green bonds market

    17 March 2014

    An index to track the fledgling green bond market has been launched by German index provider Solactive.

  • Vasakronan returns to green bond market with SEK1bn issue

    14 March 2014

    Swedish real estate giant Vasakronan has issued a second green bond, raising SEK1 billion ($157 million), it has been reported.

  • New advisory firm 'to boost secondary market in renewables'

    12 March 2014

    A new company – MegaWatt-X – has been launched to facilitate a secondary market in renewable energy assets.

  • Tesla has 'nosebleed' valuation as technology 'bubble' forms

    10 March 2014

    Electric vehicle firm Tesla has a "nosebleed valuation", according to a leading US investor who warned of an asset price bubble among technology companies.