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NESF raises £42m in share placement
22 July 2016NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has raised £42.16 million ($55.16 million) in a share placement, despite headwinds from the Brexit vote.
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The growing pains of UK yieldcos
22 July 2016Weakening policy support and uncertainties caused by Brexit are among the challenges faced by the fledgling asset class. But it remains resilient, reports Peter Cripps
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NESF launches share issuance programme
18 July 2016NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has unveiled a plans to issue up to 54,885,000 of new shares – the equivalent of 19.7% of existing voting shares – in a "tap issue" programme.
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EF BRIEFS: Alperia, Canadian Solar, NextEnergy
11 July 2016Italian electricity utility Alperia has issued its first green bond, for a total of €225 million ($249 million). A further issue, of €150 million, is expected by the end of 2016, the company said.
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The four potential impacts of Brexit on UK yieldcos
29 June 2016The UK's decision to abandon the EU will have four potential impacts on yieldcos, according to the head of one of the six vehicles listed in the country.
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Renewables investor sentiment hit by Brexit, in Europe as well as UK
24 June 2016The UK's shock Brexit decision will hurt investor sentiment in clean energy projects in the EU as well as the UK, it was claimed today.
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Prudential invests €150m to help solar fund reach first close
14 June 2016Prudential has invested €150 million ($170 million) in a private equity fund that will invest in Italian solar plants.
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EF BRIEFS: San Francisco water bond, Capital Stage, NextEnergy, Vestas
20 May 2016The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has become the first entity to issue a green bond certified under the Water Climate Bonds Standard, coming to market with a $240 million offering.
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Acquisition makes NextEnergy Solar Fund 'biggest solar yieldco'
05 April 2016NextEnergy Solar Fund has become the biggest solar operator of the UK-listed yieldcos, following a £97.9 million ($140 million) acquisition of five plants.
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NextEnergy Solar Fund in 'biggest ever M&A deal for solar in the UK'
11 January 2016UK yieldco, NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF), has made what it describes as "the largest mergers & acquisitions deal in UK solar".