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US yieldcos behind 3.8GW of acquisitions in 2014
15 April 2015US yieldcos snapped up 3.8GW of operational renewable energy capacity in 2014 – an increase of almost 50% year-on-year – according to a report by law firm Orrick.
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TRIG to increase equity raise to £102m
27 March 2015The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has increased the number of shares it expects to sell today to 100 million as a result of strong demand from institutional investors.
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Foresight Solar raises £36.1m through share issue
13 March 2015Foresight Solar Fund has raised £36.1 million ($53.9 million) through issuing new shares.
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Comparing the UK's six listed yieldcos
09 March 2015As the UK's six listed renewables funds continue to tap the equity markets, what are the differences between them that investors need to be aware of, asks Peter Cripps
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Bluefield says power prices hurt its NAV
27 February 2015Bluefield Solar Income Fund confirmed it is on target to pay a 7p (10.8 cents) dividend this year despite falling power prices eroding its net asset value (NAV) per share.
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Foresight to raise up to £145m
19 February 2015Foresight Solar Fund plans to return to the equity market early next month, in a move that could see it raise up to £145 million ($223 million).
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Bluefield Solar makes three acquisitions
16 February 2015Bluefield Solar Income Fund has bought three solar plants in the UK for £54 million ($83 million).
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Independent Glennmont remains bullish on renewables
13 February 2015Glennmont Partners is one of Europe's largest clean energy investors, having raised €937 million since 2009. CEO Joost Bergsma tells Graham Cooper how the firm – and the market – has evolved.
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Elliott Capital buys UK solar projects, shorts renewables funds
09 February 2015Elliott Capital Advisors, a leading US hedge fund, has made a direct investment of almost £100 million ($152 million) in six UK solar energy projects, while taking short positions in five London listed renewable energy funds.
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Limited capacity for more UK 'yieldcos', says lawyer
21 January 2015The UK public equity market may have limited capacity to absorb more renewable energy 'yieldcos' – listed vehicles that mostly own operational solar and wind projects – according to a leading lawyer.