News

  • Utility pulls plug on 'immature' marine power

    03 July 2013

    A utility giant has pulled its support of a leading wave power research project to concentrate on other "more mature" types of renewables.

  • EU carbon surges after stronger-than-expected fix in Parliament

    03 July 2013

    EU carbon prices climbed almost 50% today after the European Parliament backed a plan to give the ailing market a short-term boost, and unexpectedly rejected most amendments that would have weakened the proposal.

  • 'First' biofuels facility to capture CO2 from coal-fired plant

    03 July 2013

    A company that uses algae to make biofuels is to build what it claims will be the world's first facility to capture carbon dioxide from a coal-fired power station for use as a feedstock.

  • Siemens Wind Power replaces CEO

    02 July 2013

    Engineering giant Siemens has replaced the head of its wind power division.

  • Japanese firm completes €1.9bn purchase of European asset manager

    02 July 2013

    A leading European asset manager with a strong reputation for sustainable investing has been bought by a Japanese financial services group.

  • UK strike prices to 'help renewables developers tap green bond market'

    02 July 2013

    Proposed 'strike prices' to be paid by the UK government for renewable energy will help developers tap the green bond market, it was claimed today.

  • Clean-tech investment pioneer in liquidation

    02 July 2013

    The UK's first publicly-listed clean-tech venture capital firm has entered into voluntary liquidation. Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA) shares were withdrawn from trading on the London Stock Exchange at 7.00am this morning.

  • A$529m refinancing catalyses wind farm sale

    01 July 2013

    Australia's clean energy fund and a consortium of banks have invested A$529 million (US$486 million) to refinance Meridian Energy's 50% holding in the southern hemisphere's largest wind farm, paving the way for Meridian to sell its stake.

  • Sustainable forestry fund raises A$570m

    28 June 2013

    An Australian investment manager focused on sustainable forestry has raised A$570 million ($520 million) for one of its funds.

  • Renewables fund plans £300m London listing

    28 June 2013

    A renewables fund has outlined plans to list on the London Stock Exchange in a further sign that stockmarkets are becoming an increasingly attractive source of capital to developers.