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Zimbabwean hybrid renewable energy project developer eyes funding - 8 Feb 2012
Finland waste to building materials company requires investment - 8 Feb 2012
Robotic EV charging entrepreneur sets out vision of future - 8 Feb 2012
Chinese deals sought by Middle Eastern investor - 8 Feb 2012
International deals sought by MENA cleantech investor - 8 Feb 2012
Indian finance group to increase investment in renewables - 8 Feb 2012
Zimbabwean hybrid renewable energy project developer eyes funding - 8 Feb 2012Finland waste to building materials company requires investment - 8 Feb 2012Robotic EV charging entrepreneur sets out vision of future - 8 Feb 2012
Innnovative ventilation system developer indicates funding opportunity as policy sparks demand - 8 Feb 2012
Norwegian innovator reveals funding needs for energy storage technology - 7 Feb 2012US train energy storage company requires expansion capital - 7 Feb 2012 Chinese deals sought by Middle Eastern investor - 8 Feb 2012
International deals sought by MENA cleantech investor - 8 Feb 2012
Indian finance group to increase investment in renewables - 8 Feb 2012
Energy distribution innovators to compete for cash pot - 8 Feb 2012
Investor to focus on control-oriented energy investments - 8 Feb 2012
US cleantech start-up reveals capital raise intentions - 8 Feb 2012
More than 41GW of wind power was installed around the world in 2011, with China leading the way, according to figures released by the Global Wind Energy Council.
Industry leaders meet to discuss the key challenges and opportunities across the cleantech, renewable energy and sustainability sectors in 2012 at NewNet's Envirotech & Clean Energy Investor Summit.
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Assessment of environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly becoming an integral part of due diligence, as investors look to mitigate risk across a range of areas. 
While private equity reporting on environment, social and governance issues within investment portfolios is improving, reporting on this area still has some way to go before it can truly be said to influence investment decisions. 
Clyde Blowers Capital, the private equity firm spearheaded by Scottish engineering entrepreneur Jim McColl, bucked a tough fundraising environment when it closed its latest fund this week with commitments of £420m and through the vehicle is likely to increase its exposure to the alternative energy space. 
This week has been notably active in the cleantech private equity and venture capital space, with a number of start-ups receiving welcome cash injections. 
The sale of a private equity firm, active in the renewable energy sector, is not likely to close imminently, paving the way for others to be involved in the deal. 
A California, US-based thin-film photovoltaic specialist will look to raise additional cash having just banked more than $20m private equity funds. 
London-based investment manager Climate Change Capital has told NewNet that it is on the hunt for a long-term partner to help raise new capital. 
Green-focused investment manager Climate Change Capital is on the brink of being taken over by agricultural commodity trader Bunge, according to reports. 
A newly-formed investment firm will invest in early-stage advanced technologies in the carbon value chain with one of the biggest private equity fund managers in the US investing $355m in the enterprise. 
A European private equity group has closed fundraising at €545m for its second renewable energy fund. 
The value of private equity, venture capital and development capital investments in the cleantech sector remained at a similar level to November 2010 despite volume falling by 61 per cent, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet. 
European private equity group HgCapital has closed a £28m project financing facility with the Royal Bank of Scotland for the Hall Farm wind project being developed in the UK by RidgeWind. 
The private equity arm of European insurance giant AXA is selling its stake in solar packaging company KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik to minority shareholder Andreas Wintrich and a new investor. 
A Europe-based private equity firm is looking to expand fundraising for its second clean energy-focused fund, with a final target of €200m. 
With its broad sectoral focus, global private equity firm The Riverside Company has built a reputation as one of the most active investors in the lower mid-market. Alongside a historic interest in sectors such as healthcare and communications, the firm is looking to build its presence as a clean energy investor, as the increase in activity and opportunities there makes it hard to ignore, according to Evelyne White, cleantech specialist at the firm. 
Private equity and venture capital investment in the cleantech sector in October was worth substantially more than in the preceding month. At $1.24bn, values were almost five and a half times higher than the $228m recorded in September. 
A new report co-authored by the World Wildlife Fund and London-based private equity firm Doughty Hanson and Co is drawing attention to the returns private equity forms can generate through sustainable investing. 
Environmental-focused private equity firm Ambienta SGR has invested €16m in water treatment company Amplio Filtration Group. 
Terra Firma, the London-based private equity firm headed by Guy Hands, has acquired Nuova Rete Solare, Italian electricity grid operator Terna’s second solar project, for €264m. 
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. 
