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  • TRIG to increase equity raise to £102m

    27 March 2015

    The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has increased the number of shares it expects to sell today to 100 million as a result of strong demand from institutional investors.

  • Foresight Solar raises £36.1m through share issue

    13 March 2015

    Foresight Solar Fund has raised £36.1 million ($53.9 million) through issuing new shares.

  • NextEnergy signs for two more solar projects

    12 March 2015

    NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is to add two new projects to its portfolio, bringing the firm's commitments to 70% of the capital it has raised.

  • 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

  • NextEnergy raises £61.4m from latest round of fundraising

    23 February 2015

    NextEnergy 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.

  • Foresight to raise up to £145m

    19 February 2015

    Foresight 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).

  • 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.

  • NextEnergy Solar Fund returns to market

    10 February 2015

    NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has announced plans to issue a third tranche of shares as part of its fundraising programme.

  • 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.

  • NextEnergy makes two acquisitions in £33m deal

    22 December 2014

    NextEnergy Solar Fund has bought two UK solar photovoltaic plants, in a deal worth £33 million ($52 million).