News

• Dong and Centrica quit 'economically unviable' offshore wind project

  31 July 2014

  Dong Energy Wind Power and Centrica Renewable Energy have pulled out of a 2.2GW wind development in the Irish Sea Zone, deeming it "economically unviable".

• Undersupply warnings for South Africa's nascent carbon market

  31 July 2014

  South Africa's plans for a domestic carbon offsetting scheme risk being hamstrung by a lack of supply, market observers have warned.

• New York offers $250m in grants to large-scale renewables

  30 July 2014

  New York state is calling on investors to apply for funding from a new $250 million clean energy grant.

• C$21.5m raised for Canadian hydro project [UPDATED]

  30 July 2014

  C$21.5 million of debt and equity has been raised for a Canadian hydro project.

• JinkoSolar could float downstream business in Q4 after selling 45% stake

  30 July 2014

  JinkoSolar has sold a 45% stake in its downstream business, saying the transaction could allow it to float the division later this year.

• NRG Yield sells all 12 million shares on offer

  30 July 2014

  NRG's yieldco has sold all of the shares it was offering including an additional tranche it made available to underwriters.

• Washington State mulls carbon trading, linking with California and Quebec

  30 July 2014

  Washington State is again considering establishing a carbon trading system in a move that could see it link with California and Quebec.

• SPI Solar raises $25m in equity sale

  30 July 2014

  Project developer SPI Solar is set to raise $25 million through a private sale of its shares to fund its expansion plans.

• Mirova launches green bond fund in bid to develop market

  29 July 2014

  Responsible investment firm Mirova is planning to relaunch a fund, giving it a new focus on green and social bonds.

• Centrica enters US residential solar market

  29 July 2014

  Utility giant Centrica's North American subsidiary has entered the solar market, buying a residential installer for $54 million.