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Dutch technology investor BVP Investments has reportedly seen strong interest in its wind energy bond, which is focused on the Northern Irish market. 
Global private equity firm KKR looks set to exceed its target for its North America Fund XI by the end of the year, anticipating a September final close of $8.5bn after two years on the road. 
Venture capital firm Divergent Partners is nearly halfway through with raising its third fund. 
An £18m marine renewables fund launched by the Scottish government last year will now be used to provide a dedicated support mechanism for the wave sector to enable wave projects get to the first array stage and development. 
Italian developer Falck Renewables will sell its non-controlling interests in UK wind plants, amounting to 49 per cent of its business in the country, is seeking a co-investment partner for the construction of new plants. 
The US Department of Energy's (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office has issued a request for information (RFI) as it seeks feedback on how to lower the costs of hydrogen delivery technologies. 
Numis Securities has teamed with ex-Foresight team Bluefield Partners to launch a £150m UK-based listed fund targeting large-scale solar assets. 
Japan will offer low-interest loans to companies looking to borrow cash for solar installations on residential buildings. 
A geotechnical investigation for a proposed 250MW tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, south Wales, is due to begin with project developer Tidal Lagoon Power telling NewNet it will seek backing from pension funds to raise the £650m needed to build the scheme. 
GE Ventures has officially opened its doors to energy, software and advanced manufacturing start-ups from its new base in Silicon Valley with a $150m annual spend. 
New York innovator Eos Energy Storage has completed a $15m Series B round through a syndicate of 21 strategic and financial investors including NRG Energy and Fisher Brothers. 
Environmental infrastructure investor Foresight Group has launched its third solar EIS fund with a target of £20m but told NewNet that figure could well be extended if it continues to see high-demand. 
A trio of state-backed Qatari entities will establish an overseas fund to invest in energy and water infrastructure. 
Chinese investment group Fosun International is reportedly nearing a first close for a $1bn private equity fund focused on Europe and overseas companies seeking to build a presence in China, including those within the energy and resource sectors. 
Chinese solar water heating company Himin Solar has hinted at plans for a 2014 initial public offering, after it failed to follow through with a 2012 listing. 
New legislation in the US state of Colorado has allocated more than $12m to support the growth of the cleantech sector next year, with funding to be rolled out on an ongoing basis after. 
Business management software specialist SAP has increased its commitment to its venture-focused fund of funds to $405m, from an original $155m, to invest in early-stage fund managers and entrepreneurs. 
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will make $1.5bn of fund and direct investments into clean power through a new partnership with Masdar that a spokesperson told NewNet will initially focus on MENA opportunities. 
Seattle, US-based early stage investor Divergent Ventures has doubled the target for its third big data and mobile technology-focused fund to $50m. 
Alberta’s CCEMC will offer up to $50m in funding for projects that can reduce emissions from fossil fuel production and processing. 
