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  • Copenhagen funds take 25% stake in UK offshore wind project

    06 November 2014

    Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has bought a 25% stake in the UK offshore wind project Beatrice from UK utility SSE. The price paid was not disclosed.

  • Amundi, EDF reveal plans for €1.5bn private equity venture

    05 November 2014

    French asset manager Amundi has joined forces with energy utility EDF to raise up to €1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) for private equity investments in low-carbon energy and energy efficiency projects.

  • Failure to report water risk 'a grave concern', says CDP

    05 November 2014

    The number of large companies reporting water risks has failed to increase in-line with investor demand, with the energy sector continuing to lag behind its peers, a new report has warned.

  • NextEnergy Solar eyes £260m in new equity capital

    05 November 2014

    NextEnergy Solar Fund is preparing to raise up to £260 million in the next eight days to fund further acquisitions of solar power plants in the UK.

  • $271bn of capital at risk in Canadian oil sands, says Carbon Tracker

    04 November 2014

    Companies developing oil sands in Canada risk wasting $271 billion of capital on projects that would be uneconomic at an oil price below $95/barrel, the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI) has warned.

  • Ambienta exceeds €300m target for second environmental fund

    04 November 2014

    Ambienta, an Italian private equity firm, has closed its second environmental technology fund, having raised €323.5 million ($405 million).

  • UK public should be offered green bonds, says renewables chief

    04 November 2014

    The UK should issue a green bond that would allow individual savers the opportunity to invest in renewable energy projects, said a leading industry figure.

  • CDSB launches final consultation on environmental reporting proposal

    03 November 2014

    The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) is inviting comments on the final draft of its reporting framework that aims to help companies with their disclosure of environmental information.

  • The evolution of the PTC in the US

    30 October 2014

    The US Production Tax Credit for renewables has had a chequered history, more often than not creating uncertainty for the wind and biomass industries. While the rules are gradually being made more clear for investors, some questions remain unanswered, explains Lee J Peterson

  • New Jersey 'green bank' opens for business

    30 October 2014

    New Jersey has officially opened its Energy Resilience Bank (ERB) backed by $200 million of public money.