News

  • Rabobank appoints head of sustainability

    20 January 2015

    Dutch cooperative bank, Rabobank, has appointed Hans Biemans as head of sustainability for its global financial markets team.

  • Wind deal boosts Chorus's capacity to 250MW

    19 January 2015

    German renewables investor Chorus Group said the largest wind farm acquisition in its history has helped boost the capacity of the renewables projects it manages beyond 250MW.

  • Aquila, APG boost investments in European hydro projects

    19 January 2015

    Aquila Capital has added to the portfolio of European hydropower assets it is building with APG Asset Management of the Netherlands by acquiring Norsk Gronnkraft, an operator of 33 small facilities in Norway. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed.

  • Candriam Sustainable North America fund wins Rabobank approval

    19 January 2015

    Rabobank is to begin marketing Candriam's Sustainable North America fund to its clients in the Netherlands.

  • Abengoa yieldco share offering oversubscribed

    19 January 2015

    Renewable energy firm Abengoa has raised almost $328 million by selling part of its stake in its yieldco, in a transaction that was significantly oversubscribed.

  • Solar firm Sunnova one of top VC choices in 2014

    19 January 2015

    Sunnova Energy, a US provider of residential solar energy systems, was one of the top five global recipients of venture capital (VC) in 2014, according to Cleantech Group, a consultancy and data provider.

  • 'Do not neglect climate change', Axa warns investors

    16 January 2015

    Climate risk is "a short term opportunity" for investors, as well as a medium and long term consideration, says insurance giant Axa.

  • Foresight Solar plans further equity raise in Q1

    16 January 2015

    Foresight Solar Fund plans to return to the equity markets in the first quarter of 2015, with another follow-on share placement to help fund future acquisitions.

  • Abengoa prices share offering for yieldco

    16 January 2015

    Abengoa has said it plans to raise $285 million through a secondary offering of shares in its yieldco.

  • Northland Power issues $150m of convertible notes for wind projects

    15 January 2015

    Northland Power has issued C$150 million ($126 million) of convertible notes to help fund its onshore and offshore wind investments.