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  • Investment warning over UK's plans to cap renewables revenues

    13 October 2022

    The CEO of a clean energy and energy efficiency-focused investment firm has warned the UK government's plans to cap the revenues of renewables generators risks deterring investment in the sector.

  • Taking the brakes off onshore wind

    07 October 2022

    Lifting the effective ban on onshore wind farms in the UK will "release the brakes" for investors, Foresight tells Environmental Finance.

  • Brazilian election unlikely to stop renewables market growth, says Victory Hill

    03 October 2022

    The outcome of the Brazilian presidential election is unlikely to put a stop to the rapid growth of Brazil's renewables market, Victory Hill has told Environmental Finance.

  • Brookfield invests $1.5bn in renewables

    30 September 2022

    Brookfield Renewable Partners has bought Standard Solar for $540 million and will acquire Scout Clean Energy for $1 billion.

  • Inflation 'puts new renewables at risk'

    28 September 2022

    Rising inflation will mean many renewable energy projects "just won't get built", said renewable energy developer NTR.

  • C&I rooftop solar investment 'boosted by energy crisis'

    15 September 2022

    The energy crisis has seen demand for commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar soar "off the charts", according to one investment trust specialising in the sector.

  • APG, Microsoft invest in €390m climate tech fund

    13 September 2022

    Energy Impact Partners (EIP) has launched a €390 million ($391 million) European fund with support from impact and institutional investors, including Microsoft, Shell Ventures, APG and the Norwegian Ministry of Trade.

  • Hydrogen-focussed energy transition fund raises €3bn

    31 August 2022

    A fund that will invest in clean hydrogen projects to help hard-to-abate sectors lower their emissions has raised €3 billion in an oversubscribed final offering.

  • NBIM outlines 'human capital' expectations for firms

    18 August 2022

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has published expectations for the "human capital management policies" of firms it invests in amid concern that investors do not currently get a "clear picture" of their investment in people.

  • BlackRock acquires Australian energy storage firm

    16 August 2022

    BlackRock Real Assets has acquired a 100% equity stake in Australian energy storage developer, Akaysha Energy, for an undisclosed sum.