News

  • Wind and solar on track to beat conventional energy cost, says Lazard

    19 September 2014

    Utility-scale wind farms and solar plants are soon set to become cheaper to generate than conventional energy, even without subsidies, according to a new report from investment bank Lazard.

  • World Bank sells $250m green bond to California

    19 September 2014

    The World Bank has sold a $250 million green bond to the State of California.

  • Ontario establishes green bond programme

    18 September 2014

    Ontario is launching a green bond programme, which it says will make it the first government in Canada to tap the rapidly growing market.

  • Global investor coalition calls for ambitious climate deal

    18 September 2014

    A coalition of some of the world's biggest investors has demanded an ambitious climate deal to help unlock the $1 trillion of investment needed to combat climate change.

  • New Forests registers project under California carbon market

    18 September 2014

    Forestry investment manager New Forests has registered its second project under California's carbon market.

  • World's largest tidal stream project completes £51m financing

    18 September 2014

    Financing for the first stage of the world's largest tidal stream project has been completed, after it raised £51.3 million ($83.5 million).

  • Veritas buys Emcore's solar business for $150m

    18 September 2014

    Private equity firm Veritas Capital has agreed to buy a US solar business for $150 million.

  • Meyer Burger confirms details of CHF100m convertible bond

    17 September 2014

    Meyer Burger Technology has confirmed the details of the CHF100 million convertible bond announced earlier today.

  • Renewables stocks see share prices fall ahead of Scotland referendum

    17 September 2014

    Renewables stocks exposed to Scotland have seen their share prices fall slightly ahead of the country's referendum on independence.

  • Morgan Stanley offers clients more sustainable investment options

    17 September 2014

    Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has added two sustainable investing portfolios to its range of managed accounts.