News

  • Johannesburg taps green bond market

    05 June 2014

    The City of Johannesburg has become the second municipality this week to issue a green bond, after it raised R1.46 billion ($136 million).

  • Bioplastics firm wins €36m backing

    05 June 2014

    A company developing technology to produce plastic bottles from plants has won €36 million of backing from a consortium of investors.

  • Better Energy invests in German wind

    05 June 2014

    Danish investment firm Better Energy has invested in a 6.15MW wind farm in Germany.

  • SunPower in $400m convertibles issue

    05 June 2014

    SunPower has become the latest in a raft of solar companies to offer convertible bonds to the market, after it announced plans for a $400 million issue.

  • Gamesa in 'milestone' financing deal with Chinese bank

    05 June 2014

    Spanish firm Gamesa claims to be the first non-Chinese wind turbine maker with a presence in China to secure finance from a Chinese bank.

  • Investors must address 'stranded asset' risks from Chinese coal, says report

    05 June 2014

    Investors were today warned that up to 40% of China's thermal coal capacity is at risk of being rendered a 'stranded asset' within six years.

  • Trina Solar offers $150 million in convertible notes

    05 June 2014

    Chinese solar company Trina has announced plans to issue $150 million of convertible notes in a private placement.

  • NRG Yield in $870m deal for US's biggest wind farm

    04 June 2014

    The yieldco spun off last year by NRG Energy has agreed to buy the largest wind farm in North America in "a landmark investment".

  • SunEdison to issue $500m in convertible loan notes

    04 June 2014

    Solar heavyweight SunEdison is privately placing $500 million of convertible loan notes, continuing a spate of fundraisings by the US firm.

  • Biomass specialist Albioma to issue €80m bond

    04 June 2014

    French renewable energy producer Albioma plans to issue an €80 million ($109 million) bond to help it pursue its "ambitious growth strategy".