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Profile of Hannon Armstrong: A sustainable yield
06 October 2014With its equity raisings, REIT structure and asset-backed securitisations, Hannon Armstrong is at the cutting edge of financing the transition to a low-carbon economy in the US. Its CEO Jeffrey Eckel tells Peter Cripps why mainstream investors are increasingly embracing its formula of sustainability and strong yields
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SunEdison secures $50m project financing for solar plant in Jordan
01 October 2014US solar energy giant SunEdison has signed a $50 million project financing agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a solar energy plant in Jordan.
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SunEdison plans second yieldco
29 September 2014SunEdison is planning its second yieldco, this time focussing on assets in Asia and Africa.
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Can yieldcos deliver?
23 September 2014Investor appetite for renewable energy yieldcos shows no sign of being sated, as the latest launches have seen strong demand. Sophie Robinson-Tillett asks how much potential these vehicles have, and whether they're really worth their current valuations
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New alliance eyes investments in UK solar projects
15 September 2014sPower, an independent US power producer, has formed a strategic alliance with UK solar energy developer Camborne Capital to invest in the UK solar market.
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Google backs SunEdison's biggest US project
11 September 2014Google is to invest $145 million in a solar plant held by SunEdison's yieldco, TerraForm.
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Investing in commercial solar rooftops in the US
29 August 2014After raising $130 million to refinance its first fund, True Green Capital's Panos Ninios explains why he is so bullish about commercial rooftop solar in the US. Peter Cripps reports
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Greenlight Capital almost doubles stake in SunEdison
15 August 2014US hedge fund Greenlight Capital almost doubled its holding in solar energy giant SunEdison in the three months ended 30 June, according to SEC filings on 14 August.
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SunEdison floats yieldco at 10 times original target, 'SunPower next'
18 July 2014SunEdison will float its yieldco at more than 10 times its previous target price.
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Yieldco trend in renewables set to continue
08 July 2014As yieldcos continue to spring up in the renewable energy sector, KBI's Colm O'Connor tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett it is a sign of acceptance by mainstream investors, and explains why he is investing in their parent companies.