Renewables

Analysis

06 August 2024

The new UK government mustn't ignore energy efficiency

The Labour government has a unique chance to transform the UK's energy landscape - but it cannot afford to overlook existing inefficiencies, writes Jonathan Maxwell
02 July 2024

The next UK government's transition opportunity

British voters want the next government to seize the economic opportunities of the green transition, writes James Alexander
05 June 2024

Renewables in Europe: time for good projects and patient capital

Price cannibalization and the bottleneck in the approval of new projects rank as the two biggest hurdles to overcome in order to complete the European energy transition, writes Lucas de Haro
29 May 2024

Barclays' Hanna: We need to agree rules of the road on transition

Barclays sees defining transition finance and boosting funding for climate tech as key challenges, Daniel Hanna tells Peter Cripps
29 May 2024

Plugging investors into the (micro) grid

If rolled out at scale, microgrids would offer an opportunity for the UK to take a lead in the energy transition, writes Eduardo Monteiro

News

  • Quinbrook closes fifth energy transition fund at $3bn

    07 August 2024

  • Breakthrough Energy Ventures raises $839m for third climate VC fund

    07 August 2024

  • INVL bags €24m from Eiffel, EBRD for Romanian solar plant

    05 August 2024

  • L&G NTR Clean Energy Fund signs first battery storage deal

    01 August 2024

  • NextEnergy makes third investment from fifth solar fund

    31 July 2024

  • Ara Partners sells Priority Power in secondary transaction

    31 July 2024

  • SocGen acquires Reed Management for €250m

    31 July 2024

  • NextEnergy Capital seeking nature-positive investments

    31 July 2024

  • Mirova backs West African renewables business

    30 July 2024

  • US to mobilise private capital with emerging market transition initiative

    29 July 2024

    US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has announced further support for the Emerging Markets Transition Debt Initiative, with investors committing $400 million into the energy transition in emerging markets.

  • GB Energy-Crown Estate partnership to channel billions into UK clean energy

    25 July 2024

    The UK government has announced a partnership between its newly launched state-owned energy company Great British Energy and the Crown Estate, which could unlock up to £60 billion ($77.2 billion) in private investment for clean energy.

  • Clwyd Pension Fund reappoints Capital Dynamics for Welsh clean energy mandate

    24 July 2024

  • Barclays urges government to make UK 'destination of choice' for climate tech

    24 July 2024

    The UK can potentially 'leapfrog' other markets and become the "destination of choice" for climate tech companies critical for the transition to a net zero carbon economy, according to Barclays.

  • Schroders Greencoat becomes UK solar leader after acquisition

    23 July 2024

  • Solar power has a bright future, but factor in climate change, says Swiss Re

    19 July 2024

    Solar operators, investors and insurers must "carefully consult" climate change scenarios to fully understand the future risks and opportunities from solar energy, according to Swiss Re.

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