News

• Allianz reaches €2.5bn renewables milestone with Austrian wind farms

  02 July 2015

  Allianz has entered the Austrian wind market with the purchase of four wind farms, bringing the insurance firm's investment in renewables to over €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion).

• EAPF names sustainable equity mandate winners after extensive search

  02 July 2015

  The UK's Environment Agency pension fund (EAPF) has selected four asset managers for its global sustainability equity mandate after a wide-ranging search.

• Yingli issues retail project bond for Chinese solar

  02 July 2015

  Chinese solar panel manufacturer Yingli Green Energy has issued its first retail project bond, which will finance a solar plant in the country

• Bank issuance helps green bond market gather steam in Q2

  01 July 2015

  A raft of issues from private banks helped the green bond market gather pace in Q2 after a slow start to the year.

• Rhode Island plans $56m green bond for water treatment

  01 July 2015

  The Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency plans to raise $56.345 million by issuing a green bond.

• NextEnergy Solar Fund eyes 19% dividend increase

  01 July 2015

  NextEnergy Solar Fund, a UK yieldco, has confirmed it is on track to increase its dividend next year to 6.25 pence, an increase of 19% on its 2014-15 payout.

• Engie buys Solairedirect to become France's biggest solar firm

  01 July 2015

  Utility Engie has ramped up its solar operations with the acquisition of Solairedirect.

• Alterra and Starwood Energy secure $287m for Texas wind project

  01 July 2015

  Canada's Alterra Power and US investment firm Starwood Energy Group Global have agreed a $287 million construction loan facility for the 204MW Shannon wind project in Texas, which they jointly own.

• UK's early end to onshore wind subsidies could cost £900m/year

  30 June 2015

  The UK government's recent decision to end subsidies for new onshore wind energy farms from 1 April 2016 – a year earlier than originally announced – could cost about £900 million ($1.4 billion) a year, an influential advisory body has warned.

• 400MW German offshore wind project reaches €1.9bn close

  30 June 2015

  The German 400MW offshore wind project Veja Mate has reached a €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) financial close.