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  • Greencoat mulls €200m Africa solar fund

    25 June 2015

    Greencoat is exploring the idea of setting up a €200 million ($220 million) Africa-focused solar fund.

  • ESB Novusmodus and Ludgate exit agritech firm

    16 June 2015

    Two environmentally-themed funds have announced the sale of Lumicity, the agritech energy services provider, to the company's management team and energy giant RWE.

  • US yieldcos behind 3.8GW of acquisitions in 2014

    15 April 2015

    US 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.

  • Yieldcos to bolster high-yield green bond market, says expert at Calvert

    16 March 2015

    The renewable energy market's love affair with 'yieldcos' will boost the green bond market this year, according to environmental and social investor Calvert.

  • Comparing the UK's six listed yieldcos

    09 March 2015

    As 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

  • Greencoat 'resilient to oil rout'

    24 February 2015

    Greencoat UK Wind said its "steady" results for 2014 have highlighted its resilience to falling oil prices.

  • Independent Glennmont remains bullish on renewables

    13 February 2015

    Glennmont 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.

  • BIS sells cornerstone stake in Greencoat

    06 February 2015

    The UK government has offloaded its 50 million-share holding in UK-listed renewables firm Greencoat UK Wind.

  • Limited capacity for more UK 'yieldcos', says lawyer

    21 January 2015

    The 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.

  • Bluefield Solar succeeds in £160m equity raise

    14 November 2014

    Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has completed its placement of more than 150 million shares, raising some £160 million ($251 million).