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  • Global clean energy investment surged in 2014, says BNEF

    09 January 2015

    Clean energy investment made an unexpected strong comeback in 2014, growing 16% year on year, according to research – backed by strong growth in offshore wind in Europe and the global solar market.

  • Scatec Solar and Google in $188 million JV for US project

    08 January 2015

    Scatec Solar has secured $157 million from Google and Prudential to build a major new plant in the US.

  • TerraForm builds solar portfolio, with $47m SunEdison drop down

    08 January 2015

    TerraForm Power has bought a portfolio of solar projects from its parent company, SunEdison, for $47 million.

  • SolarCity launches second fund with JP Morgan

    07 January 2015

    SolarCity has launched a $350 million investment fund in partnership with JP Morgan.

  • Scatec Solar agrees financing for first Latin American project

    05 January 2015

    Independent power producer Scatec Solar has secured project financing to start building a $125 million plant in Honduras, marking its first move into Latin America.

  • JP Morgan subsidiary backs new SunEdison, Terraform solar fund

    24 December 2014

    US renewables company SunEdison, its yieldco subsidiary Terraform Power and JPM Capital are investing $175 million in a new fund to develop solar power projects.

  • What does the slump in oil prices mean for the low-carbon sector?

    23 December 2014

    Oil prices have almost halved in recent months, creating havoc in financial markets. But what is the impact on renewables, energy efficiency, and other low-carbon themed investments, asks Peter Cripps

  • $204m green project bond issued in Peru

    23 December 2014

    A $204 million bond has been issued to support wind projects in Peru, in one of the continent's first green bond deals.

  • Terraform pays $250m for 77.6MW more solar capacity and raises dividend

    23 December 2014

    US renewable energy company Terraform Power has bought 39 solar power plants, totalling 77.6MW, from Capital Dynamics US Solar Energy Fund for $250 million.

  • Quotes of the quarter

    23 December 2014

    As the calendar year wraps up, Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the last quarter.