News

  • Ventus funds seek additional £20m for UK wind, hydro projects

    12 February 2014

    Two London-based renewable energy funds are seeking to raise an additional £20 million ($33 million) to support small-scale wind and hydroelectric projects in the UK.

  • Ocean power firm's share price soars on plans to develop largest-ever wave project

    12 February 2014

    Ocean Power Technologies' share price jumped 55% yesterday after it signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to develop the world's largest wave power project.

  • UK floods could cost £1bn, says insurer

    11 February 2014

    The cost of damage and disruption caused by extensive flooding across the south and west of the UK this winter could reach £1 billion ($1.6 billion), an insurance specialist has warned.

  • California's first forest carbon offset project registered

    11 February 2014

    The first project developed under California's offset protocol for forest management has been registered, marking a "significant milestone" for the state's cap-and-trade system.

  • Huron Capital eyes opportunities in energy efficiency

    10 February 2014

    Private equity firm Huron Capital Partners is to target investments in energy efficiency.

  • 30% of fixed income fund managers rated 'red' on ESG, says PPF

    10 February 2014

    About 30% of fixed income asset managers are not taking account of environmental, social and governance factors in their investment analysis, it has been claimed.

  • John Laing plans latest UK renewables IPO

    10 February 2014

    John Laing, a UK infrastructure investment company, is seeking to raise at least £160 million ($262 million) for its Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) via a placing and initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the London Stock Exchange.

  • Asset manager launches sustainable convertible bond fund

    07 February 2014

    A German asset manager has launched a convertible bond fund that will focus on sustainable investments.

  • Connecticut's green bank in $5m solar crowdsourcing deal

    07 February 2014

    Connecticut's green bank has invested $5 million to help kickstart an initiative to crowdsource loans for residential solar rooftop projects in the state.

  • PRI publishes 'scope' for governance review

    07 February 2014

    The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published a 'draft scope' to guide a review of its governance structure in response to concerns that led to the departure of eight signatories last year.