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NBIM's renewables portfolio 18% down in first six months of 2024
14 August 2024Norges Bank Investment Management's (NBIM) $1.85 billion portfolio of unlisted renewable energy assets returned minus 17.7% in the first half of this year, as the higher interest rate environment dented their value.
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US to mobilise private capital with emerging market transition initiative
29 July 2024US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has announced further support for the Emerging Markets Transition Debt Initiative, with investors committing $400 million into the energy transition in emerging markets.
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GB Energy-Crown Estate partnership to channel billions into UK clean energy
25 July 2024The UK government has announced a partnership between its newly launched state-owned energy company Great British Energy and the Crown Estate, which could unlock up to £60 billion ($77.2 billion) in private investment for clean energy.
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Barclays urges government to make UK 'destination of choice' for climate tech
24 July 2024The UK can potentially 'leapfrog' other markets and become the "destination of choice" for climate tech companies critical for the transition to a net zero carbon economy, according to Barclays.
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Solar power has a bright future, but factor in climate change, says Swiss Re
19 July 2024Solar operators, investors and insurers must "carefully consult" climate change scenarios to fully understand the future risks and opportunities from solar energy, according to Swiss Re.
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Downing to look at shunt reactors for renewables diversification
09 July 2024Downing Renewables and Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is looking to 'shunt reactors' to diversify its renewables portfolio, Environmental Finance understands.
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Former Victory Hill CEO launches PE fund
20 June 2024Tower Peak Partners (TPP), a new investment firm launched by the former chief executive and founding partner of Victory Hill Capital Partners, has begun fundraising for its maiden private equity strategy.
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UBS looking to mitigate renewables' harmful impact on nature
14 June 2024UBS said it will look to mitigate renewable energy's harmful impacts on nature, by improving land management and carrying out more long-term analysis.
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Hy24 eyes summer for second close of hydrogen equipment fund
12 June 2024Hy24 is looking to hold a second close of its Clean Hydrogen Equipment fund this Summer, Environmental Finance understands, as it diversifies its investment approach to the hydrogen value chain.
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Brookfield offers $6.1bn to delist French energy developer
30 May 2024Brookfield has reached an agreement to take a majority stake in French renewable energy developer Neoen and take the company private, in a deal that values the company at €6.1 billion ($6.6 billion).