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  • Why investing in renewable energy companies is high risk

    14 August 2014

    Investors should beware renewables companies that base their business models on government decisions, says Annerose Tashiro

  • Hannon Armstrong eyes $2bn of investment opportunities

    12 August 2014

    Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) said it retains a pipeline of potential investments worth more than $2 billion, after investing almost $1 billion since its IPO in April 2013.

  • C$21.5m raised for Canadian hydro project [UPDATED]

    30 July 2014

    C$21.5 million of debt and equity has been raised for a Canadian hydro project.

  • HASI lends $44.5m to SunPower's solar leasing arm

    29 July 2014

    Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) has expanded its "partnership" with SunPower by loaning it $44.5 million to help ramp up its rooftop leasing arm.

  • Financing agreed for 100MW solar project [UPDATED]

    23 July 2014

    A 100MW solar project – set to be among the largest in North America – has secured financing.

  • South East Asia renewables fund makes commitment to hydro

    21 July 2014

    A South East Asia-focussed renewables fund has agreed to back a 50MW portfolio of mini-hydro projects.

  • Biomass firm floats – a year later than planned

    18 July 2014

    A biomass power generation firm has finally got its IPO away – more than a year after it first announced plans to list.

  • Energy duo says Thailand is 'next France' with $200m wind investment

    14 July 2014

    Two renewables firms have teamed up to develop wind projects in Thailand, saying the country's market compares to France at the start of its renewables boom.

  • Capturing co-benefits

    Corporate offset buyers increasingly want to create – and measure – sustainable development benefits in addition to carbon reductions.

  • Conergy says $60m bank guarantee will support expansion

    07 July 2014

    German solar energy company Conergy has secured a $60 million bank guarantee to help finance further growth.