UK gas demand reaches 2021 high amid sudden cold snap

UK gas demand surged to its highest level since February, driven by cooler temperatures and expectations of lower energy prices this winter

UK battery cell maker faces collapse due to funding shortfall

Britain’s sole domestic battery cell manufacturer, AMTE Power, is on the verge of collapse unless it secures a new injection of funds

Royal Dutch Shell changes its name

The company’s announcement follows its decision to scrap its head office in the Netherlands

Could the UK be headed for a solar farm boom?

Solar farms in the UK increased by 12% last year, according to a new research

NextEnergy Solar Fund gains green accreditation from London Stock Exchange

The Green Economy Accreditation recognises companies and investment funds that derive over 50% of their annual revenues from sustainable products and services

Fiji launches international green bond

It started trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning

London Stock Exchange joins Climate Bonds initiative

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has become the first organisation of its kind to join the Climate Bonds Partnership Programme. The initiative supports the growing green and climate bonds market, with partners getting access to detailed data on bond issuance, market insights and opportunities to collaborate on government lobbying and investor education. It aims to […]

UK solar investment fund buys first project for £12m

A UK solar investment fund – newly listed on the London Stock Exchange – has bought its first plant in Oxfordshire for £12 million, according to reports. Located near Abingdon, it is expected to start generating electricity in October this year and is being constructed for Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) by a Belgian contractor […]

New solar investment fund seeks to raise £150m

A UK investor group focused on buying solar projects is looking to raise £150 million by launching a new investment fund on the London Stock Exchange. Bluefield Partners announced its plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of shares this summer through its Solar Income Fund. The fund will focus on large-scale agricultural and […]

Greencoat UK fund seeks £205m for six wind farms

Greencoat UK Wind has unveiled ambitious plans to raise £205 million to buy wind farms by listing its shares on the London Stock Exchange. The infrastructure fund, managed by Greencoat Capital, aims to buy a total of six wind farms from energy firms SSE and RWE. Earlier today SSE announced it has agreed to sell […]