Archive

  • 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.

  • REG to issue $125m of convertibles ahead of biorefinery purchase

    29 May 2014

    Biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group is to sell $125 million of five-year convertible loan notes to help fund the purchase of a refinery.

  • Solar giants team up on new factory

    27 May 2014

    Renewables heavyweights Canadian Solar and GCL-Poly Energy Holdings have entered into a joint venture to construct a solar cell factory in China.

  • UK subsidy changes 'to make life more challenging for solar funds'

    27 May 2014

    Proposed changes in the UK's subsidy regime will make life more challenging for recently listed solar funds, a leading consultant at Grant Thornton has warned.

  • China solar energy giant aims to raise $774m from new share issue

    27 May 2014

    Shunfeng Photovoltaic International, China's largest independent solar energy company, plans to issue HK$6 billion ($774 million) of new shares to fund more utility-scale and distributed solar PV projects.

  • Solar private equity firm 'eyes $250m fundraising'

    22 May 2014

    A private equity firm that invests in rooftop solar power generation in the US hopes to raise $250 million for a new fund this year, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • TIAA-CREF takes 50% stake in EDF solar project

    20 May 2014

    US asset manager TIAA-CREF has bought a 50% stake in EDF's largest solar photovoltaic project.

  • Ingenious completes solar acquisition with loan from Barclays

    20 May 2014

    Ingenious Clean Energy has completed the £27 million ($45 million) acquisition of three solar farms, after securing a £14.5 million loan from Barclays.

  • Trading Emissions returns a further £20m to shareholders

    20 May 2014

    Shareholders in Trading Emissions, a London-listed environmental investment fund, are to receive a further payout of £20 million ($34 million), equivalent to 8 pence per share, as part of the company's winding-up process.

  • Sunrun raises $150m in equity

    16 May 2014

    Rooftop solar leasing firm Sunrun has secured $150 million in its latest round of equity fundraising.