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  • RBS agrees £28m project financing for UK's Lightsource

    22 October 2014

    UK solar energy developer Lightsource Renewable Energy has secured £28.4 million ($45.6 million) of project financing from Royal Bank of Scotland for three installations totalling 34MW.

  • TRIG to tap equity market, joining Foresight and Bluefield

    22 October 2014

    The Renewable Infrastructure Group (TRIG) is planning to raise additional funds by issuing new shares.

  • Blackstone boosts capacity for renewables investments

    22 October 2014

    Blackstone, a leading US-based private equity investor, has set up a new firm to invest in renewable energy projects in North America.

  • Risk-sharing instruments get approval from Green Climate Fund

    21 October 2014

    The UN's Green Climate Fund has approved the use of financial guarantees and other risk-sharing instruments that it believes will help leverage private capital in support of the fund.

  • Wind power installations seen rising 14% this year

    21 October 2014

    Global wind energy capacity is expected to grow by around 14% this year to reach 363GW, according to a report from the main industry association.

  • The potential of sub-Saharan Africa

    21 October 2014

    The IEA estimates renewable energy generation in Africa will grow 70% by 2020. Sophie Robinson-Tillett speaks to investors about their strategies for breaking into the continent and which countries show the most potential

  • HASI makes $144m wind investment

    21 October 2014

    Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) has invested $144 million in a portfolio of 10 operating US wind projects owned by JP Morgan.

  • Prudential backs UK tidal project with 'up to £100m'

    20 October 2014

    Insurance company Prudential will invest up to £100 million ($161 million) in a 320MW tidal energy project in Wales

  • Italian pure-play firm issues 8.125%, six-year green bond

    17 October 2014

    An Italian company specialising in environmental sustainability has issued a €15 million ($19 million) green bond.

  • Renewables stocks are outperforming energy efficiency, says HSBC

    17 October 2014

    Equity investments in renewable energy performed better last quarter than those in energy efficiency and storage, according to research by HSBC.