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Altor leads €145m funding round in clean energy tech business, Aira

News round-up: REST settles climate case, Solarcentury acquired, Equinor net-zero pledge ... and more

Could blockchain save the planet?

Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are notoriously energy-intensive. But the blockchain technology they rely on could give a boost to environmental markets, experts believe. Graham Cooper reports.

Academics launch principles to help align investments with climate targets

A set of three simple principles has been proposed to help investors align their portfolios with a low-carbon economy.

TRIG enters offshore wind with £80m investment

UK-listed yieldco The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has broken into the offshore wind market with an £80 million ($108 million) investment in the Sheringham Shoal project.

Statkraft exits UK offshore wind with £555m deal

Statkraft has sold its stake in a British wind farm to a Chinese consortium for £555 million ($742 million), marking its exit from offshore wind.

EF BRIEFS: Duke Energy, Statkraft, NEP

Norway's sovereign wealth fund has divested its holdings in US utility Duke Energy, pointing to the company's risk of "severe environmental damage".

Consortium nets £1.3bn for UK offshore wind project in 'swift' fundraising round

Masdar, Statoil and Statkraft have bagged £1.3 billion ($1.9 billion) in project financing for a major offshore wind venture, saying the deal proves investor confidence in the sector.

Statkraft unveils plans for Europe's largest onshore wind project

Norwegian utility Statkraft plans to build a €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) onshore wind project, which would be Europe's largest. The project, on the Fosen peninsular in central Norway, will comprise six wind farms with a combined capacity of 1GW.

RWE puts £800m of UK wind on hold in the face of policy confusion

RWE has put 12 onshore wind projects representing £800 million ($1.1 billion) of investment "on hold" as a result of uncertainty about UK renewables policy.