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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.

18 August 2011

UK utilities fall out of political favour

UK politicians and consumers alike are becoming increasingly critical of the six major utilities supplying the vast majority of the country’s power.

12 August 2011

Fuel cell developer AFC Energy identified as stock to watch

Liquified alkaline fuel cells developer AFC Energy has been identified as a top stock to watch, with a key test completed marking a significant milestone in its route to commercialisation. Investment management and corporate finance group Merchant Securities has chosen AFC Energy as one of eleven hot investment prospects with analyst Julian Tolley telling NewNet[...]

26 July 2011

Apollo to raise $1.5bn natural resources fundp

US listed private equity firm Apollo Global Management plans to raise nearly $1.5bn for a fund focused on natural resources.

22 July 2011

Investor Infrastructure India launches takeover bid for wind developer Indian Energy

windmills_170_170 Infrastructure India, a closed-end investment company that is incorporated in the Isle of Man, has launched a takeover bid for Indian Energy.

22 July 2011

US legislation introduced to establish energy efficiency financing

Federal legislation has been introduced in the US to establish and then protect a bill that would provide financing for energy efficiency improvement schemes.

18 July 2011

African Development Bank teams with Denmark to launch sustainable energy fundp

africa2_170_170 The African Development Bank is to work with the Danish government to establish a sustainable energy fund, which will invest in capacity building throughout Africa.

16 June 2011

Enphase Energy looks for capital raise through Nasdaq listing

Solar microinverter system developer Enphase Energy will look to list on Nasdaq and reap up to $100m, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

13 June 2011

Cleantech service provider PDMS looks to spin-out model, may take divisions public

Software technology specialist PDMS told NewNet that it will look to seek external sources of capital or spin out certain divisions of its business in the near future.

6 June 2011

Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities sells third of share capital

The investment manager of Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities has secured a record placement of 72 million ordinary shares, equal to more than one third of the company’s share capital.

27 May 2011

Italy’s fourth Conto Energia welcomed by industry

Italy's long awaited fourth Conto Energia is a positive step that, although reduces subsidies for the photovoltaic sector, will provide long-term investor security, according to a continental solar manufacturer.

6 May 2011

Former Lyonnaise des Eaux director Isabelle Kocher to head finances at GDF Suez

GDF Suez, which was recently rumoured to be in the advanced stages of planning a wind joint venture with French nuclear company Areva, will gain a new head of finances by the end of the year.

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