-
KKR agrees first loan to UK renewables project
19 November 2014KKR has agreed to provide an £8 million ($12.5 million) loan to a community wind farm in Scotland, the first financing under its recently announced £100 million commitment to the UK renewables sector.
-
KKR and GIB back £200m UK community renewables initiative
10 November 2014Private equity firm KKR is making its first investment in the UK renewable energy sector with a £100 million ($159 million) commitment to a £200 million lending programme, backed by the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB).
-
UK public should be offered green bonds, says renewables chief
04 November 2014The UK should issue a green bond that would allow individual savers the opportunity to invest in renewable energy projects, said a leading industry figure.
-
UK's Green Investment Bank urged to 'go global', and issue green bonds
29 October 2014The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) should extend its reach internationally, according to leading financiers.
-
Green Investment Bank sees interest in offshore wind fund
22 October 2014The UK's Green Investment Bank said it has had interest from two potential cornerstone investors for its proposed £1 billion ($1.6 billion) offshore wind fund.
-
UK GIB, Sumitomo and Bayerische Landesbank back £192m gasification plant
21 August 2014A £192 million waste-to-energy gasification plant has become the first in the UK to attract long-term project finance, in a deal that could pave the way for similar transactions.
-
Biomass project backed by John Laing and GIB issues £48m bond
18 August 2014John Laing has backed its first combined heat and power (CHP) biomass plant, teaming up with the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) to invest £26 million ($43.5 million) in a project which is also issuing a £48 million bond.
-
GIB, Marubeni refinance equity stake in UK offshore wind farm
11 August 2014The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Japanese trading firm Marubeni have refinanced part of their 50% stake in the 210MW Westermost Rough wind farm off the east coast of England.
-
UK's £5bn waste-to-energy opportunity
16 July 2014A £5 billion ($8.6 billion) investment gap has been identified in the UK's waste sector over the next six years.
-
ReEnergise secures UK energy efficiency investment
25 June 2014ReEnergise Finance is to receive £2 million to support its energy efficiency projects, from investors including the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB).