Archive

  • Abengoa in unusual deal for $279m yieldco convertible notes

    27 February 2015

    In an unusual transaction, Abengoa will issue $279 million of two-year convertible notes which will convert into shares in the company's yieldco, rather than the firm itself.

  • Bluefield says power prices hurt its NAV

    27 February 2015

    Bluefield Solar Income Fund confirmed it is on target to pay a 7p (10.8 cents) dividend this year despite falling power prices eroding its net asset value (NAV) per share.

  • EU energy, climate change plans get mixed reception

    26 February 2015

    Industry and NGOs have given a mixed reception to the European Commission's new proposals to improve energy security and reduce carbon emissions within the EU.

  • Solar fried in CfD auction

    26 February 2015

    Solar energy construction in the UK is set to be decimated after the technology failed to compete with wind power in a £325 million ($503 million) auction under the government's new subsidy system.

  • Northland Power eyes C$270m equity raise for wind

    25 February 2015

    Renewable energy firm Northland Power plans to raise C$270 million ($217 million) in equity sales to complete its financing for the Nordsee One offshore wind farm.

  • TRIG gives shareholder return of 7.5% in 2014

    25 February 2015

    The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) gave shareholders a 7.5% return last year, according to its latest financial results – outstripping the FTSE- All Share by 630 basis points.

  • Business welcomes EU Parliament vote on carbon market reform

    25 February 2015

    Industry and investor groups have welcomed yesterday's vote by the EU Parliament's environment committee to introduce a 'Market Stability Reserve' (MSR) into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2018.

  • Howard Boyd is new chair of ShareAction

    25 February 2015

    Emma Howard Boyd will take over as chair of responsible investment charity ShareAction in April.

  • EIB issues €400m tap of Climate Awareness Bond with negative yield

    24 February 2015

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has further expanded its range of green bonds, with its first issue offering a negative yield.

  • First Solar and SunPower plan first ever 'joint yieldco'

    24 February 2015

    US firms First Solar and SunPower are in negotiations to launch the world's first 'joint yieldco' to operate renewable energy assets.