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  • Sky Solar cuts IPO target by two-thirds

    11 November 2014

    Renewable energy developer, Sky Solar, has slashed its initial public offering (IPO) target by two-thirds, to $48 million.

  • Deforestation attracts more concern from investors and corporates, says CDP

    10 November 2014

    This year has seen a 30% increase in the number of institutional investors requesting information about deforestation caused by the companies in which they invest, according to a new report.

  • Allianz reaches €2bn milestone for renewables investment

    10 November 2014

    Allianz's investment in renewable energy has hit €2 billion ($2.5 billion), following the acquisition of a 28MW wind farm in France.

  • Newton Investment Management snaps up 23% of Bluefield offering

    10 November 2014

    Newton Investment Management is to invest more than £35 million ($56 million) in Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF), giving it a 15% share of the company's issued equity.

  • SunPower acquires technology firm

    10 November 2014

    Texas-based SolarBridge Technologies, which was bought by SunPower for an undisclosed sum, specialises in rooftop solar microinverters, which can be integrated into panels as they are manufactured, rather than at installation stage.

  • KKR and GIB back £200m UK community renewables initiative

    10 November 2014

    Private equity firm KKR is making its first investment in the UK renewable energy sector with a £100 million ($159 million) commitment to a £200 million lending programme, backed by the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB).

  • SPI completes fourth private placement this year

    10 November 2014

    Project developer SPI Solar has completed another private placement to support its expansion – its fourth in 2014.

  • Jupiter restructures environmental team

    07 November 2014

    Jupiter has shaken up the structure of its environmental and sustainable strategy team in a move designed to integrate it more with its wider fund management team.

  • First Wind reaches $254m close on Texas wind project

    07 November 2014

    First Wind has reached a $254 million financial close on its second wind project in Texas.

  • Abengoa Yield prices $255m green bond

    07 November 2014

    Abengoa Yield, the 'yieldco' launched by Spanish firm Abengoa in June, has priced its $255 million bond offer.