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Battery technology developer eyes strategic investors - 25 May 2012
Marine energy specialist aims to attract Series A investors - 25 May 2012
Israeli wind innovator needs seed financing to move out of lab - 24 May 2012 Chinese small-scale turbine producer reaches out to potential distribution partners - 25 May 2012
New funds to source multiple early stage investee companies - 25 May 2012
Energy efficient technology provider edges towards financing close - 25 May 2012
Battery technology developer eyes strategic investors - 25 May 2012Marine energy specialist aims to attract Series A investors - 25 May 2012Israeli wind innovator needs seed financing to move out of lab - 24 May 2012Energy savings company may raise cash for M&A activity - 24 May 2012US energy storage company talks of future funding plans - 23 May 2012
Application developer for the solar industry outlines future financial plans - 23 May 2012 Chinese small-scale turbine producer reaches out to potential distribution partners - 25 May 2012
New funds to source multiple early stage investee companies - 25 May 2012
Energy efficient technology provider edges towards financing close - 25 May 2012
US energy storage company nears halve way point for $20m financing round - 25 May 2012
Serbian businesses to benefit from new energy efficiency funding scheme - 24 May 2012
Bahrain poised to attract $20bn in energy investments - 24 May 2012
The investment opportunities in the offshore wind sector are ‘immense’ even though utility balance sheets and state lending organisations are not providing enough funding for European targets to be met, according to ratings agency Standard & Poor’s.
The most active investors in the cleantech, renewable energy and sustainability sectors share their views on the market at the fourth annual LP-GP Forum: Clean Energy & Sustainability.
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Transmission line developer Clean Energy Line has obtained a key regulatory agreement for the Rock Island 500-mile transmission project, which means it can begin negotiating service agreements with potential customers. 
Infrastructure investing in India has been focused on new energy generation as opposed to improving the transmission side of the power sector, a leading investor in the space said. 
An independent electricity transmission system operator is inviting companies to bid to trade energy through a new undersea transmission link. 
Transmission Capital Partners has been selected by Ofgem as the preferred bidder to own and operate the transmission link to the 250MW Lincs offshore wind farm. 
Swiss technology company ABB has been contracted to upgrade transmission infrastructure in Texas by Oncor, in a deal worth $45m. 
Channel Island’s tidal energy developer Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) has signed agreements for two projects that will create one of the most significant marine energy sites in Europe. 
UK transmission company the National Grid and utility Scottish Power have contracted Siemens and cable manufacturer Prysmian to build a subsea electricity link between England and Scotland in a deal worth £1bn. 
Swiss electronics giant ABB and US low voltage specialist Thomas & Betts have agreed to a transaction through which ABB will acquire Thomas & Betts for $72 a share, or around $3.9bn. 
Japanese infrastructure giant Mitsui & Co has made a $12m equity investment into US smart grid project the Tres Amigas SuperStation. Mitsui will also participate in the venture. 
Colin Green, previously head of offshore transmission policy of UK regulator Ofgem, has joined Swiss engineering giant ABB. 
UK energy regulator Ofgem has called for industry feedback on proposals to change the formula that sets transmission charges for electricity producers using the high voltage grid. 
A joint venture between US energy company Duke and grid developer American Transmission called DATC has acquired the 3,000MW Zephyr Power Transmission project. 
Finish utility Fortum has agreed to sell its Estonian electricity and transmission business Fortum Elekter to fellow Finnish energy company Imatran Seudun Sähkö for an undisclosed price. 
US infrastructure developer the Fluor has signed a memorandum of understanding with Plains and Eastern Clean Line for the provision of preliminary engineering, procurement and construction services on a planned 3,500MW, 800 mile transmission line from Oklahoma to Tennessee. 
The battle to be the lead in Europe’s high-voltage transmission sector is hotting up with both ABB and Siemens taking a lead. 
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has secured a €200m loan from the European Investment Bank to fund the modernisation of Spain’s electricity distribution network. 
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. 
Transmission developer Clean Line Energy Partners has formed an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority to improve system reliability and enhance the potential for the integration of renewable energy. 
German consumers are set to pay more towards the promotion of renewable energies than previous years, according to a 2012 forecast from the four main transmission system operators. 
