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  • Glennmont pays £160m for Wales biomass project

    26 January 2015

    UK-based clean energy investor Glennmont Partners has paid £160 million ($240 million) for a 40MW biomass power project in Wales.

  • DIF Infrastructure begins acquisition of four Canadian Solar projects

    26 January 2015

    European investment fund DIF Infrastructure III has bought the 10MW Glenarm solar project in Ontario from Canadian Solar, for an undisclosed sum. It has also agreed to purchase a further three 11.5 MW Canadian projects – Illumination, Beamlight and Goldlight – from the same developer.

  • The major trends for corporate engagement in 2015

    23 January 2015

    Carbon risk, water stress and air pollution will be among the biggest themes for corporate engagement this year, argues Bruce Duguid

  • EDF reaches financial close on 200MW Texas wind farm

    23 January 2015

    EDF Renewable Energy has reached financial close on a 200MW wind farm in Texas.

  • Impax optimistic about year ahead

    22 January 2015

    2015 is set to be better than last year for many funds that invest according to environmental themes, according to Impax Asset Management.

  • Suzlon sells Senvion in €1bn deal with US investor

    22 January 2015

    Wind-turbine manufacturer Suzlon has sold its German subsidiary, Senvion, to a US private equity firm for €1 billion ($1.2 billion).

  • SunEdison raises $590m for First Wind acquisition

    20 January 2015

    SunEdison has raised $590 million to fund the acquisition of US wind energy company First Wind.

  • Greece 'remains good opportunity for renewables investors'

    20 January 2015

    There are plenty of attractive opportunities to back renewable energy projects in Greece despite the political uncertainty facing the country, according to an experienced investor in the sector.

  • Rabobank appoints head of sustainability

    20 January 2015

    Dutch cooperative bank, Rabobank, has appointed Hans Biemans as head of sustainability for its global financial markets team.

  • Candriam Sustainable North America fund wins Rabobank approval

    19 January 2015

    Rabobank is to begin marketing Candriam's Sustainable North America fund to its clients in the Netherlands.