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23 May 2012

Environmental energy prize fund tops $4m in Middle Eastp

An energy competition with a combined $4m prize fund has been launched in the United Arab Emirates and is on the hunt for the most innovative, visionary leaders working in the environmental solutions sector.

9 May 2012

Strand Hanson sets up venture arm to source pre-IPO energy, cleantech dealsp

world_lamp_170_170 UK-based merchant bank Strand Hanson has set up a venture division and CEO Simon Raggett told NewNet that it will look to source the best deals in the cleantech and energy sectors.

8 May 2012

Green competition must be encouraged in UK energy market, says independent supplierp

Competition needs to be re-introduced to the UK energy market in order for gas and electricity to become greener and cheaper, according to the head of one of the fastest growing independent suppliers in the country.

17 April 2012

US finance group has $2bn investment appetite for energy sectorp

investing_170_170 A Dallas, US-based finance group said it has a 2012 investment appetite of £2bn and plans to dedicate the funds to the energy sector.

17 April 2012

Mitsui takes 25% stake in Scotland’s renewables player GEG

Japan-based Mitsui has secured a 25 per cent stake in Global Energy Group (GEG) in what has been rumoured as a multimillion-pound deal.

21 March 2012

TPI Composites expands Turkish footprint through JV with Alke Insaat

TPI Composites has formed a joint venture with Turkey-based manufacturing company Alke Insaat to manufacture large wind turbine blades.

13 March 2012

US government welcomes $795m biomass facility

The Under Secretary of Energy Thomas D’Agostino was present to mark the opening of a new $795m renewable energy fuelled facility at the Savannah River Site (SRS).

8 March 2012

Clean power transmission line in Illinois moves closer to reality

Governor Pat Quinn has shown support for wind turbine manufacturing by announcing an agreement between Rock Island Clean Line and Flora for a transmission line critical for the adoption of renewable energy.

8 March 2012

Michael Legg joins Roth Capital Partners

Senior research analyst Michael Legg has joined Roth Capital Partners to focus on environmental technologies, industrial resources and materials coverage.

6 March 2012

UK lacks understanding of green economy drive, warns manufacturing chief

UKsat_170SQ The head of the EEF manufacturers association has warned the UK government’s that decisions surrounding energy are conflicting with the economic growth agenda.

24 February 2012

Riverstone nears halfway point for $6bn energy fundp

investing_170_170 Riverstone, the energy-focused firm that previously invested alongside global private equity heavyweight Carlyle, is expected to secure around half of its $6bn vehicle by March this year.

24 January 2012

Divided energy priorities will result in post-Kyoto failure, warns reportp

The vast majority of energy and natural resource executives believe that a post-2012 Kyoto agreement will fail, according to a new report.

20 January 2012

Cleantech dominates VC energy activity in US: studyp

US venture investment into the energy and utilities industry raised $2.9bn for 134 deals as investment stayed flat but deal activity rose 14 per cent, according to new research.

19 January 2012

Goldman Sachs sets $3.5bn target for energy fundp

transmission1_170_170 Goldman Sachs is looking to raise between $2bn and $3.5bn for Broad Street Energy Partners, the investment banking giant’s debut energy-focused private equity fund.

12 December 2011

European energy infrastructure fund targets €280mp

A German asset management company has launched a solar fund and is targeting a final fundraising close of between €250m and €280m.

31 October 2011

Energy Investors Funds closes eighth fund on $1.7bnp

Energy Investors Funds, a private equity fund manager that invests in the US energy and electric power sectors, has closed its eighth fund with $1.71bn in commitments.

24 October 2011

Blackstone launches inaugural energy fundp

Global private equity firm Blackstone is looking to raise as much as $3bn for its inaugural energy-focused fund, with the intention of becoming the largest firm investing in the sector.

23 September 2011

RWE will comply with Competition Commission inquiry

RWE npower has become the latest utility to commit to being investigated in an inquiry that will look into the reasons behind such large energy bill hikes, which many are blaming on the switch to renewables.

16 September 2011

EDF backs inquiry into UK energy market

UK utility EDF Energy said it will back an investigation into the country’s power and gas market, despite raising prices in a move that mirrored its competitors.

9 September 2011

Dutch utility Eneco sees profits spike in H1

Dutch energy company Eneco has recorded net profit for the first half of 2011 of €133m, a 77 per cent increase on the same period last year when the figure was €75m.

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