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First subsidy free bid placed in Dutch offshore wind auctions
18 December 2017Last week, the Dutch offshore wind tender for the Hollandse Kust (Zuid) Wind Farm Zone (HKZ) opened. Against a backdrop of lively debate about whether it would happen, the first subsidy-free bid was received within hours of opening. Wouter Hertzberger takes a look at the build-up and how we got to this point.
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Timing and overcrowding: the challenges facing insurers in renewables
27 November 2017Renewable energy is a popular asset class for insurers within the alternatives universe, and the trend is likely to continue based on the industry's growth forecasts. But challenges remain for insurers looking to grow exposure in unfamiliar territory. Asa Gibson reports
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Taking inspiration from the renewables revolution
12 October 2017What lessons can be learned from the evolution of the renewables industry, and what lies ahead for energy storage, asks Samer Salty
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Time for UK to take lead in tidal power
14 July 2017Tidal power could provide a substantial share of the UK's future energy requirements and the long life of the underlying assets could be attractive to pension funds, says Liam O'Keeffe.
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US Yieldcos: escaping the parent trap
23 June 2017A recent spate of M&As in the yieldco space seems to point to a new chapter in the model's evolution. Hamza Ali reports
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Sustainability in the digital age
16 June 2017Zouk Capital's Samer Salty explains his thoughts on sustainable investing, cleantech and the measurement of impact to Peter Cripps
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Why Allianz is investing where the wind blows
10 February 2017Allianz's in-house alternative asset manager has closed four tax equity investments in US wind farms in only 12 months, and plans more in 2017. Head of renewables at Allianz Capital Partners David Jones talks to Asa Gibson about the firm's American wind adventure.
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Poland turns to auctions to boost renewables capacity
18 January 2017Grzegorz Filipowicz outlines recent changes to Poland's support scheme for renewable energy.
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A review of the green bond market in 2016: Another record year of firsts
23 December 2016It's been blockbuster year for the green bond market, with more than double the value of issuance of 2015, credit ratings agencies joining the market, and innovative bonds launched. Hamza Ali reports
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RECs in reverse
14 December 2016This year has seen a reversal of fortunes for some renewable energy certificate (REC) markets, with some of last year's best performing US markets seeing big price drops, while EU and Australian markets saw record gains. Hamza Ali reports