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Comparing the UK's six listed yieldcos
09 March 2015As 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
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NextEnergy raises £61.4m from latest round of fundraising
23 February 2015NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has raised an additional £61.4 million ($94.3 million) by issuing 59.75 million new shares at a price of 102.77p.
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Foresight to raise up to £145m
19 February 2015Foresight Solar Fund plans to return to the equity market early next month, in a move that could see it raise up to £145 million ($223 million).
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Independent Glennmont remains bullish on renewables
13 February 2015Glennmont 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.
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NextEnergy Solar Fund returns to market
10 February 2015NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has announced plans to issue a third tranche of shares as part of its fundraising programme.
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Elliott Capital buys UK solar projects, shorts renewables funds
09 February 2015Elliott Capital Advisors, a leading US hedge fund, has made a direct investment of almost £100 million ($152 million) in six UK solar energy projects, while taking short positions in five London listed renewable energy funds.
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Limited capacity for more UK 'yieldcos', says lawyer
21 January 2015The 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.
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NextEnergy makes two acquisitions in £33m deal
22 December 2014NextEnergy Solar Fund has bought two UK solar photovoltaic plants, in a deal worth £33 million ($52 million).
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NextEnergy Solar doubles size with £95m share sale
17 November 2014NextEnergy Solar Fund sold 91 million shares in an issue and placing last week, which raised £95.5 million ($150 million) and doubled its market capitalisation.
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Bluefield Solar succeeds in £160m equity raise
14 November 2014Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has completed its placement of more than 150 million shares, raising some £160 million ($251 million).