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  • SunEdison in JV with Chinese investor to build Asian portfolio

    16 October 2014

    SunEdison has agreed a partnership with a Chinese investment firm to build 1GW of solar energy capacity over the next three years.

  • Alterra Power secures C$176.5m loan to complete Jimmie Creek financing

    16 October 2014

    Alterra Power and a fund managed by Fiera Axium Infrastructure have agreed a C$176.5 million ($156 million) non-recourse loan facility for the 62MW Jimmie Creek hydroelectric project in British Columbia.

  • Gemini raises bar for non-recourse financing in offshore wind

    16 October 2014

    Project Gemini set a new record for the funding levels that can be achieved in the project finance market. Its financial close proved that there is strong commercial bank and investor appetite for well-structured offshore wind projects, says Wolfgang Bischoff

  • SolarCity creates 'first' solar bond for individuals

    15 October 2014

    SolarCity is seeking to raise up to $200 million in debt from members of the public.

  • HgCapital voices caution on development finance for renewables

    15 October 2014

    There is plenty of capital available for renewable energy projects but a shortage of finance at the construction stage could be emerging and regulatory risk remains a major problem, according to Tom Murley, head of the renewable energy team at HgCapital.

  • SunEdison doubles credit facility to $800m

    15 October 2014

    SunEdison has doubled its credit facility to $800 million, reflecting what it says is "the banking community's strong confidence" in the US rooftop solar firm.

  • Bluefield Solar eyes £150m share issue to fund acquisitions

    15 October 2014

    Bluefield Solar Income Fund plans to raise up to £150 million ($239 million), through an issue of new shares, to fund further acquisitions.

  • Ecotricity and Skanska in £500m wind partnership

    14 October 2014

    Ecotricity and Skanska have formed a £500 million ($802 million) joint venture to build wind farms in the UK.

  • MidAmerican boosts investments in Iowa wind projects to $6bn

    13 October 2014

    MidAmerican Energy is to commit an additional $280 million to two wind farms in Iowa, taking its total investment in wind energy in the state above $6 billion.

  • John Laing renewables fund secures £50m credit facility

    13 October 2014

    John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has agreed a three-year £50 million ($80 million) revolving credit facility with HSBC and Dutch bank NIBC.