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  • Renewables stocks see share prices fall ahead of Scotland referendum

    17 September 2014

    Renewables stocks exposed to Scotland have seen their share prices fall slightly ahead of the country's referendum on independence.

  • Hareon Solar expands in China, India and Turkey

    27 August 2014

    Hareon Solar Technology, one of the largest solar energy companies in China, has signed a series of deals to develop photovoltaic (PV) power plants in China, India and Turkey.

  • 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

  • 220MW wind portfolio 'up for sale'

    07 August 2014

    A 'for sale' sign has been hoisted above a 220MW portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • Dong and Centrica quit 'economically unviable' offshore wind project

    31 July 2014

    Dong Energy Wind Power and Centrica Renewable Energy have pulled out of a 2.2GW wind development in the Irish Sea Zone, deeming it "economically unviable".

  • Centrica enters US residential solar market

    29 July 2014

    Utility giant Centrica's North American subsidiary has entered the solar market, buying a residential installer for $54 million.

  • UK renewables reach important – but modest – milestone

    07 July 2014

    As the UK's share of electricity generated from renewable sources approaches 20%, Seb Beloe hails the achievement, but says there is much further to go.

  • Cleantech fund invests €7m in energy efficiency firm

    02 July 2014

    A cleantech and resource efficiency fund has invested €7 million in a firm that specialises in making equipment to improve energy efficiency in buildings.

  • Building efficiency stocks set for strong growth, says HSBC

    12 June 2014

    Building-related energy efficiency companies have earnings growth potential of 26% over the next year, according to research by HSBC.

  • F&C in new drive to push responsible investment funds

    10 June 2014

    F&C Investments is to re-launch its responsible investment funds as part of its "first step" towards growing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) side of its business.