Archive

  • Asia overtakes Europe as global solar capacity prepares to triple

    03 June 2014

    Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity will grow almost three-fold by 2018, led by a booming Asian market, say the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA).

  • Abengoa targets raising up to $691m in yieldco float

    02 June 2014

    Cleantech engineering firm Abengoa has said it hopes to raise up to $691 million by floating a 'yieldco' on the NASDAQ.

  • London Stock Exchange signs up to promote sustainability

    02 June 2014

    The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has joined the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, bringing the total number of partner exchanges to 10.

  • GDF Suez boosts energy efficiency services with $335m US acquisition

    02 June 2014

    French utility GDF Suez has bought US energy efficiency company Ecova for $335 million.

  • Renewable Energy Group sets terms of its convertible note issue

    02 June 2014

    Renewable Energy Group has announced more details and the pricing of its $125 million offering of convertible loan notes.

  • People moves

    02 June 2014

    A round-up of recent moves in the industry, including key changes at Calvert Investments, Tau, Airsynergy and the PRI

  • UK and Australia slip in EY's renewables attractiveness rankings

    02 June 2014

    The UK has slipped to sixth place from fifth in consultancy EY's quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, having been overtaken by Canada.

  • World Bank agrees $178.5m for Ethiopian geothermal

    30 May 2014

    The World Bank has agreed a $178.5 million loan to finance geothermal development in Ethiopia, with the aim of making the country a "regional power hub".

  • SunEdison yieldco plans to raise $50m in IPO

    30 May 2014

    Solar firm SunEdison said it hopes to raise $50 million through floating its yieldco, which it has named Terraform Power.

  • Cenovus wades into stranded assets debate

    30 May 2014

    Canadian oil firm Cenovus Energy has become the latest fossil fuel company to engage in the debate on 'stranded carbon assets'.