Archive

  • New fund planned for Japanese 'mega-solar' projects

    12 August 2014

    Mitsui & Co. Plant Systems (MPS) and Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. are teaming up to launch a ¥7.7 billion ($75.2 million) Japanese 'mega-solar' fund.

  • Armstrong invests $29m in diesel-replacing solar in Philippines

    08 August 2014

    Armstrong Asset Management is to invest $29 million in solar plants in the Philippines, starting with one of the world's largest diesel-replacement projects.

  • Impax expands private equity infrastructure team

    05 August 2014

    Impax Asset Management has expanded its private equity infrastructure team with three new appointments.

  • $400m partnership formed to make 'green' investment in Asia

    04 August 2014

    Three major players in the sustainability and energy space have formed a partnership to encourage private equity investment in Asia.

  • SSE buys energy efficiency firm

    31 July 2014

    Utility SSE has bought an energy efficiency specialist from Bridgepoint Development Capital for £66 million ($111.7 million).

  • Mirova launches green bond fund in bid to develop market

    29 July 2014

    Responsible investment firm Mirova is planning to relaunch a fund, giving it a new focus on green and social bonds.

  • NRG Yield announces $500m stock offering to fund Alta acquisition

    23 July 2014

    NRG Yield, the company spun off last year by NRG Energy, is planning a public offering of 10.5 million Class A shares to help fund its purchase of the 947MW Alta Wind facility in California.

  • Green bonds reach the tipping point

    22 July 2014

    A surge of corporate issues is supporting a bullish mood in the environmental bond market, says Graham Cooper

  • 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.

  • €150m developing world renewables fund reaches first close

    18 July 2014

    A €150 million fund that will invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in developing and emerging-market countries has reached a first close.