Financing
Paying the piper
The Nord Stream pipeline, planned to come online in 2011, will be vital to help Europe meet its future gas demands. However, financing any infrastructure project in the current climate is difficult. Roderick Bruce looks at the challenges facing Nord…
An ethical Investment
Earth Capital Partners - the newly formed sustainable development investment business - plans to raise $5 billion over the next five years to invest in global SD projects. Katie Holliday talks to partner Ben Cotton and chief executive officer Rufus Warner
Solar contracts to the rescue?
The Solar Power Purchase Agreement, key to funding the industry in the US, is under threat due to the economic downturn. Elisa Wood investigates
Landfill of Plenty
Government incentives to produce 'green' electricity mean that despite the credit crunch, new waste-to-energy technologies continue to attract interest from venture capitalists, raising hopes for further financing opportunities once the economy begins…
Summer 2009
The latest on investment and finance within the environmental and renewables sectors. In-depth features on the VERs market, US solar power contracts, waste-to-energy and a Q&A with Earth Capital Partners
Total bid for UTS fails
French energy company Total has announced the expiry and termination of its offer to acquire UTS Energy for C$1.75 cash per share.
UK commodity fund opens Denver office
UK headquartered Ebullio Capital Management has opened an office in Denver, Colorado, to service demand from US investors for its commodity hedge fund.
LME steel trading hits 1.5 million tonnes
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has traded more than 1.5 million tonnes of steel in its first year, outperforming the first year of aluminium trade in 1978 by 49%, according to figures from the exchange.
CCFE launches REC futures
The Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE) has launched the first futures contracts based on renewable energy certificates (RECs).
Thomson Reuters upgrades multi-asset class transaction service
Global information company Thomson Reuters has upgraded its multi-asset class transaction service Reuters Trading for Exchanges (RTEx).
Last of the big spenders?
European M&A activity will shift from mega-mergers to smaller acquisitions this year and firms will start to look further afield for deals. Katie Holliday reports
Meeting the credit challenge
The US power industry needs investment of up to $2 trillion by 2020, writes Richard McMahon of EEI. He urges dialogue between utilities and regulators to ensure effective credit policies are developed
Deutsche Bank takes stake in iron ore brokerage
Deutsche Bank has taken an equity stake of undisclosed size in newly-established London Dry Bulk (LDB), a specialist physical and financial iron ore brokerage division of London Commodity Brokers.
US wind power - Finding funding
After record growth last year, US wind power is facing a funding squeeze as tax-related investment dries up. Pauline McCallion asks whether Government initiatives can buoy the sector through the economic downturn