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  • Commercial and industrial rooftop 'to be fastest growing UK solar market'

    05 September 2014

    Commercial and industrial rooftops have the potential to become the fastest growing segment of the UK solar market over the remainder of the decade, a listed investment fund believes.

  • UK subsidy changes 'to make life more challenging for solar funds'

    27 May 2014

    Proposed changes in the UK's subsidy regime will make life more challenging for recently listed solar funds, a leading consultant at Grant Thornton has warned.

  • Renewables investors fear Scottish independence: Jon Moulton

    21 January 2014

    Investors fear that Scotland could refuse to honour agreements made by the UK government to pay subsidies for renewable energy if it leaves the union, private equity boss Jon Moulton has warned.

  • A licence to list?

    14 November 2013

    There has been a welcome increase in the number of renewables firms launching IPOs in 2013. But is this promising spate of activity a sign that investor confidence in the sector is finally growing, or will it prove a false dawn, asks Peter Cripps

  • Solar fund plans additional £175m investment in UK market

    07 October 2013

    A leading solar energy fund expects soon to invest an additional £175 million ($282 million) in photovoltaic plants in the UK.

  • Foresight plans £200m solar IPO

    05 September 2013

    Alternative asset manager Foresight is set to become the latest in a string of firms to launch a renewables IPO after announcing plans to raise £200 million ($311.8 million) by floating a solar fund.

  • Solar fund inks first deal since float

    07 August 2013

    A UK solar photovoltaic investment fund that last month raised £130 million ($196.5 million) in a London listing has bought its first project.

  • Renewables fund hits £300m float target

    24 July 2013

    A renewables fund has successfully raised £300 million ($460.8 million) in an oversubscribed stockmarket listing.

  • First UK solar fund IPO marks 'pivotal moment' for sector

    12 July 2013

    A UK solar photovoltaic (PV) investment fund has raised £130 million ($196.5 million) through a successful stock market flotation, in a move that marks a "pivotal moment in the growth of large-scale UK solar".

  • £40m IPO plan for renewables firm

    08 July 2013

    A carbon market veteran is planning a £40 million ($61.4 million) flotation of a renewable energy venture.