Posts Tagged ‘funds’

16 August 2011

US DOE sets up $510m pool for bioenergy research

The US Department of Agriculture, Energy and the Navy will invest $510m over three years to develop advanced drop-in aviation and marine biofuels for military and commercial transportation. The initiative is part of President Barack Obama’s Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future, a document released in March outlining the government’s framework for reducing US dependence[...]

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9 August 2011

Sensor specialist Catch the Wind raises $15m

Canada-listed wind technology specialist Catch the Wind has raised funds of approximately C$15m ($15m) through a short form prospectus offering.

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18 July 2011

Indeco Ventures looks to raise funds to progress solar ambitions

Chennai, India-based renewable power developer Indeco Ventures will look to raise Rs105 crore ($23.56m) to progress its project portfolio.

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7 July 2011

Tokio Marine, Mitsui launch $123m Japanese solar fund

Japanese investment group Tokio Marine Asset Management and multi-interest corporation Mitsui and Co, also based in Japan, are planning to launch a $123m fund to construct at least ten solar plants in Japan.

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29 June 2011

Agbank to allocate $2.3bn for China energy conservation

Agricultural Bank of China has unveiled a 15bn yuan ($2.3bn) fund to invest in high-growth sectors including energy conservation, Reuters reported.

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29 June 2011

Credit Agricole signs €52m credit line with Fonroche Energy

French renewable energy producer Fonroche Energy has signed an agreement for a €52m credit line with a banking syndicate led by Credit Agricole.

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24 June 2011

Deal round-up: Cleantech fund space heats up

Amid a challenging fundraising environment, a number of funds have this week chosen to lay out their stall to target opportunities in the cleantech and renewable energy space.

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31 May 2011

ADB targets $2bn annual renewables spend from 2013, backs cleantech venture capital funds

Clean energy project developers are set to benefit from the $2bn a year the Asian Development Bank will commit to the industry from 2013, as it announces it will invest $60m to set up three venture capital funds.

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6 April 2011

NK hydro proves to be one of just two infra funds to close in Q1

A clean energy fund, Norway-based NK Energy Real I, was one of just two infrastructure funds globally to successfully close fundraising in the first quarter of 2011, epitomising the ever more important role of renewables in infrastructure development.

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8 March 2011

Cleantech investment manager I2BF opens Dubai office

Cleantech-focused venture capital and private equity firm I2BF has opened a new office at the Dubai International Finance Centre, in addition to its existing offices in London, New York and Moscow.

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31 January 2011

US recovery funds stimulate cleantech investment

Two years on from the launch of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, new data shows the US is making significant progress on doubling its renewable energy generation over the following two years.

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10 January 2011

Impax Asset Management sees doubling of profits

Cleantech-focused investment manager Impax Asset Management, listed on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM), said its assets under management were up 44 per cent for the fiscal year that ended 30 September 2010.

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14 September 2010

Wolf-Rüdiger Stahl to become CFO of MEP Group

Wolf-Rüdiger Stahl has been named as CFO and second managing director MEP Group, a Munich-based investor in large-scale renewable energy projects and part of the Strasser Group.

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7 September 2010

zouk ventures appoints Sven Hansen as venture partner

UK-based private equity fund manager zouk ventures has appointed Sven Hansen, former chief investment officer of renewable energy investor Good Energies, as a venture partner.

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29 September 2009

Ludgate Environmental Fund positive on end of year results, appoints Matrix Corporate Capital as broker

AIM-listed investment fund Ludgate Environmental Fund has released its end of year results to 30 June 2009. The fund focuses on companies with products or services which optimise the use of natural resources while reducing environmental impact has achieved a £15m increase in Net Asset Value (NAV) to £50.4m from £35.4m in 2008 of which, £21.1m is currently invested. Approximately £1.6m was earned in interest income and dividends from these investments. The NAV per share at year end was 110p, as a result, the directors have been able to recommend a dividend of 1.5p per share.

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18 September 2009

Westly Group beats expectations with $120m cleantech fund

California-based venture capital firm Westly Group has closed its inaugural fund on $120m, according to reports.

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9 September 2009

Hara raises $14m in Series B funding to meet accelerating global market opportunity

California-based environmental and energy management software provider Hara has secured $14m in Series B venture funding. Venture capital investor JAFCO Ventures led the round, with participation from Nth Power and existing investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

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7 September 2009

UK’s Impax Asset Management to launch new Asian Environmental Investment Trust

Impax Asset Management, a London-based investment manager focused on the environmental sector is to launch Impax Asian Environmental Markets on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

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4 December 2008

Earth Capital Partners targets $5bn for eco-friendly investments

Former CEO of Man Group Stanley Fink has set up fund management firm Earth Capital Partners, targeting sustainable and renewable asset classes.

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27 November 2008

Navitas Capital targets $10-20m first closing in 2009

Green buildings-focused private equity firm Navitas Capital is targeting a first closing on of its debut fund in early 2009, according to the firm's managing partner and co-founder Jim Petit.

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