Archive

  • Windiga to develop biggest solar farm in Sub-Saharan Africa

    26 June 2014

    Windiga Energy is to develop the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, after securing backing from private and public investors.

  • Sarasin restructures to reinforce its sustainability strategy

    25 June 2014

    Swiss private bank J Safra Sarasin said it is restructuring "to fully embed the bank's sustainability ambitions in its core business strategy."

  • Making hay while the sun shines

    24 June 2014

    What does the recent spate of convertible issues tell us about the solar market, and are there more to come, asks Peter Cripps

  • SunEdison buys 50MW of solar projects from BlueWave

    20 June 2014

    Solar firm SunEdison has bought 50MW of solar projects from project developer BlueWave Capital.

  • People moves

    19 June 2014

    The latest appointments in the industry, including changes to WHEB, Siemens, Sungevity and CR Investment Management

  • Utility mulls Italy's 'first green bond issue'

    19 June 2014

    An Italian utility will next week host a roadshow to test investor demand for the country's first green bond.

  • SunEdison buys AES out of Silver Ridge Power

    18 June 2014

    SunEdison has agreed to buy 50% of US solar firm Silver Ridge Power.

  • Emerald cleantech fund attracts three more corporate investors

    17 June 2014

    Three more multinational companies – Suncor Energy of Canada, Ecolab of the UK, and Korean conglomerate SK Group – have invested in the Emerald Cleantech Fund III, run by Zurich-based Emerald Technology Ventures.

  • United PV completes takeover of Dinghui New Energy

    16 June 2014

    Chinese solar firm United PV has completed its acquisition of Dinghui New Energy, securing ownership of the company's three solar projects in the country.

  • Investors 'should turn to Eastern Europe for profitable renewables'

    16 June 2014

    Eastern Europe holds massive untapped potential for renewables investment, according to the director of a soon-to-launch private equity fund.