April 2010: Table of contents
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FeaturesIn-depth reviews, new perspectives and insights into cleantech and renewable energy |
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Global renewables industry seeks sustainable growthAs the UK forges ahead with feed-in tariffs, its European neighbours are shutting down their own support schemes following fears of unsustainable market growth. |
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Brazil bioenergy fuelled for international expansionWith a thriving biofuel industry supported by strong regulation, Brazil is ready to go global as momentum grows from overseas investors and energy companies. |
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Waste not want not for investors in renewable energy projectsWith waste to energy offering both a solution to landfill and a potential source of energy, investor |
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Industry ProfilesGrowth stories, expert insights and fresh outlooks on the latest issues facing the global envirotech and clean energy space |
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Brooks Herring, Solar Frontier Japanese solar energy eyes growth and
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Christian Kjaer, European Wind Energy Association European wind energy targets next level of growth for 2010The risk-return profile of wind energy investments is growing in
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Investor ProfilesInvestment strategies and industry views from clean energy investors across the globe |
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Wayne Keast, Consensus Environment Emerging investment opportunities match scale of energy challengeAn investment focus that encompasses Southern Africa and the Middle East aims to benefit from the region’s huge potential for new energy technologies. |
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Jeff Bocan, Beringea Investors tip opportunities in US
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Ulrich Grabenwarter, European Investment Fund Private equity fund investors seek certainty in
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Glen Schwaber, Israel Cleantech Ventures Israel’s technology hub needs capital to thriveWith Israel turning its attention to the incubation of clean technologies, the country’s emerging venture capital scene is looking to take advantage. |
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Renewable Energy NewsEssential news and intelligence on industry developments, investments and company activity. For the latest in solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, energy efficiency, hydro, fuel cells, waste, water and recycling.See the full list of news or click on the section titles below to view news covered in each category. |
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Solar news »
Solar World invests $500m in Qatar manufacturing base Solar City creates $90m fund with US Bancorp to finance solar projects Solutia to buy Etimex Solar Evolution Solar signs wafer supply contract Kormarka raises $20m in strategic partnership with Konica Minolta Glaston closes $6.6m investment AEG Power Solutions acquires majority stake in skytron Edison to buy 200MW of SunPower solar equipment Manufacturer Solan closes 200MW solar module supply agreement with entrason Prime Sun Power to sell Italian solar PV plant for €100m GT Solar secures over $200m in orders First Solar signs contract with PG&E for 300MW PV solar project Yingli to supply 285MW of solar modules to Gerlicher Solar China Sunergy to buy two solar module manufacturers for $47m Utility-scale solar developer Agile Energy closes financing Iosil Energy secures $13.5m for oversubscribed funding round $41.4m for PV company SpectraWatt Azure Power closes Series B investment Solar Junction raises $13.3m in Series C funding Showa Shell Solar undergoes rebrand as it aims for 1GW international solar sales German company Concentrix Solar teams with Chevron for plant Credit Agricole’s public services driven by solar German renewable energy company juwi eyes Americas Scheuten Solar expands German production Mitsubushi plans expansions of PV solar business Scheuten Solar expands German production Applied Materials expands solar manufacturing capability in Taiwan SunEdison to build Europe’s largest solar plant Bergamo announces $500m Lebanese solar power projects Solar market posts mixed results for 2009 Chinese solar market may soak up European excess capacity Oneworld Energy to build Solar Manufacturing Hub GE plans to focus R&D on thin-film PV technology Chevron evaluates next generation technologies Global solar capacity reaches 15,000MW led by Chinese growth Suniva commissions India’s largest solar power installation Suntech to supply Taiwan's largest solar plant |
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Wind news »Mitsubishi commits £100m to UK offshore project
Terra-Gen closes $394m deal for Alta Wind project Suzlon receives 52.5MW wind turbine order from GSP Acciona wins €450m deal for Mexico wind facility NRG Energy to acquire 101MW South Trent wind farm in Texas First Wind receives $11.7m loan from US for wind project Low Carbon Accelerator looks to cash in on UK incentives with Vigor Iberdrola acquires rights to build 400MW offshore German wind farm EU money supports wind connection Developers will work hard for financing in 2010, RES says Wind investor UpWind Solutions raises $28.8m in second funding round Endesa, Enel reach deal to combine renewable assets Elia to buy Vattenfall’s German grid for €810m, targets offshore wind Australian policy change puts wind projects back in picture NS Power seeks approval for $27.8m investment in RESL Schuff Steel to focus on wind tower construction Development completed of 51MW Texan wind farm Iberdrola creates offshore wind division in Glasgow Chinese wind turbine plant in US to be built by Energy Generation Systems Turbine manufacturer Gamesa considers UK factory Sweden’s 02 Vind withdraws plans for €118m IPO Turbine producer Skykon leases Danish industrial park Turbine manufacturer AAER lays off 28 staff to preserve cash China to prioritise offshore wind as pilot project gears up to launch Deere considers strategic options for wind farm business |
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Bioenergy news »Green Plains proposes public offering
Bridges Ventures leads green venture in Aero Thermal Group Aurora Biofuels secures additional $15m in funding Waste management firm Biffa to landfill gas business for £350m Approval given for $20m GreenHunter Energy bond Drax’s switch to co-firing will ‘hurt UK renewables’ ClearFuels to develop biorefinery facility for renewable synthetic fuel Pulp industry increases biomass usage, report says ESE rebranded as Renaissance BioEnergy BlueFire seeks loan guarantee for Mississippi biorefinery Urgent review of biofuel policies: IEF Policy needs to change to support sustainable growth of biofuels Ekiti to construct cassava biofuel plant Industry in jeopardy without incentives, says US supplier Imperium Renewables resumes production following explosion Virent and Shell start biogasoline production plant |
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Energy efficiency news »Navigation Capital Partners buys Specialized Technical Services
Carbon Trusts joins investor line-up with £3m commitment to Oxsensis GIM makes $10m investment into GreenRoad Prudent Energy raises $22m led by Chinese investment ITM Power signs deal with Ballast for pilot energy storage Powerit Solutions completes Diana Solutions merger General Compression secures $17m to bring products to market Waste management company Shanks rejects Carlyle’s bid TGI to obtain Ekoplaz energy technology EBRD provides €90m financing for Slovakia energy facility Eltek Valere signs $12m hybrid power agreement Charger developer ECOtality gains access to $300 financing facility GreenAngel Energy companies raise $6m LDC injects £10m into Matrix system Listed manufacturing group SPX acquires technology company Gerstenberg Schroder CalStar funding round closes at $15m Titan Energy Worldwide secures $1m in power generation orders from the US WI Harper Group invests in Testar Siemens wins €30m energy contract to improve transmission in Middle East LED manufacturer TerraLUX closes $5.6m investment round ETI to invest £25m in carbon storage demo project Smart grid technology to be leading wealth driver AEG launches new technology for power supply Waste electronics recycler environCom opens UK’s largest processing facility Half of US businesses say lack of climate change legislation is harming economy Areva and Siemens head alliance for renewable European grid NES targets renewable energy markets Disenco up for sale following appointments CarbonRisk not fully incorporated into funding decisions, says S&P US DOE selects NRG for Texas carbon capture demonstration project Japan car giants team up to promote global electric vehicle adoption British private equity industry welcomes role in accelerating low carbon economy Majority of European investors see listed markets as feasible exit for clean energy Clean technology investors favour mature companies |
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Water news »BioPower Systems gains access to Australian wave energy site
Ocean Power receives €2.2m grant for project SSE Renewables and Aquamarine Power granted Orkney wind farm rights by Crown €20m invested in Waterleau by Aqua Resources Fund European hydropower market to be driven by refurbishment projects UK water utilities offer upside for investors: SAM UK to map offshore potential of coast |
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Geothermal news »Crump Geyser and Pumpernickel projects ready for development
Sierra Geothermal drill deep at Alum Ormat completes acquisition of interest in Tuscarora project ThermaSource signs drilling contact with Polaris Energy Nicaragua US Geothermal reports $8.6m private placement financing G4G Resources’ Despoblados prospect takes next steps Tata Power and Chevron bid for Indonesian project Urex acquires Nevada geothermal leases |
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Fund news »Battery Ventures closes ninth venture fund on $750m target
US Renewables Group forms wind development arm Spring Capital Asia raises $184m Asian Development Bank in initial stages of evaluating clean energy venture fund Infinity-I China establishes six funds for growth technology investments China Everbright launches $439m fund to invest in clean energy projects Emerald Technology Ventures to launch third fund: reports |
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Listed company news »Centrica reports revenue growth as wind projects pushed ahead
Fluor’s renewable profits lag behind oil and gas sector Northland Power‘s additional renewable energy plant sales bump profits up Renewables targeted by Dong as profits drop steeply Ludgate fund predicts IPO opportunities EDP Renováveis shows steep curve in 2009 profits Iberdrola to increase US portfolio as 2009's profits reach €371m Applied Materials raises dividend and launches share buy-back programme Solar Capital shares hold strong after 2009 results Canadian Solar gives optimistic 2010 outlook China WindPower reports profit jump, sets out expansion plans Gamesa predicts tough 2010 as revenue drops to 16 per cent E.ON investment continues despite drop in 2009 sales Mass Megawatts reports net losses in third quarter Growth of Modern Water’s revenues with China focus Phoenix Solar shares jumps as Q4 revenues reaches record high Climate Exchange to review dwindling CCX as profits double Enel to merge power assets in Spain Solar wafer company PV Crystalox cuts dividend as profits slide Nordex shares rise in face of adverse sales Acciona to invest €3.8bn in R&D Yingli Green Energy posts 4Q loss of $6.6m REH moves to full-year profit on sale of CETO Wave Technology Ormat’s reports record revenues for 2009 in contrast to global economy BTU forecasts $16m Q1 sales Silver Spring Networks tipped for $3bn IPO Clipper Windpower CEO resigns as company posts 2009 second-half loss Solar module manufacturer Suntech reports revenue, profit increase in 2009 Tainergy Tech to list on Taiwan Stock Exchange GT Solar shares fall as it prices secondary offering Biofuel developer Evogene’s revenues triple in fiscal 2009 Ocean Power Technologies reduces losses on back of last year’s increased profit Altagas predicts earnings increase after 2009 dip Neste Oil increases profits despite drop in revenue, annual fiscal report shows Abengoa’s enjoys favourable 2009 SolarWorld posts 2009 revenue of more than €1bn |
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People news »
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Deal RadarInsight into the growth strategies and financing plans from a selection of the alternative energy industry’s most promising companies |
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Deal TrackerA global round-up of all the renewable energy and clean technology deals publically announced in the last month including investments, acquisitions and major contracts |
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