“Triodos had the flexibility and adaptability to propose a solution that maximised leverage at a reasonable cost” Cesar Gonzalex, CEO of Gamma Solutions Triodos Bank, Europe’s leading sustainable bank, has provided £17.9 million of loans to two UK solar projects for Spanish developer Gamma Solutions SL.  The transaction combines two…

An innovative hydro-electric scheme has re-purposed a major Yorkshire weir to deliver green power to a local flour mill, using batteries, a private wire and a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) to optimise its economic return. For a country as wet and rainy as Britain, it makes sense to capitalise…

There are a number of different ways to get the financing you need for your business, especially when it comes to an asset such as a vehicle.  Two of the most popular options are lease financing and hire purchase – but what are the differences? Why you need finance When you start a business,…

DWF, the global legal business, has advised eEnergy Group plc (formally known as Alexander Mining PLC) on the reverse takeover of Irish incorporated eLight Group Holdings Ltd, the raising of £2 million of new equity, the disposal of the legacy mining technology business and the re-admission to AIM. The UK…

Eesti Energia has signed a EUR 175 million loan agreement with European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance investments into its distribution network. Maximum tenor of the debt facility is 20 years. The European Investment Bank shares a long history with Eesti Energia, having provided the company with over EUR 500…

Siemens Gamesa has strengthened its long-term funding structure by securing an improvement in the conditions of its main financing facility and incorporating sustainability criteria. The operation was highly successful, securing commitments from 22 banks and being more than 50% oversubscribed. Specifically, the company has extended the maturity of its €2.5…

Increased pressure on corporate companies to have better ‘green’ credentials and the end of Government incentives has seen the number of subsidy-free renewable energy projects increase by more than 1,000 per cent since 2013, according to research from global law firm DLA Piper, using data from inspiratia. The number of…

18 December 2019, Luxembourg/London – Bamboo Capital Partners (Bamboo), an impact investing platform, is pleased to announce that ElectriFI, the impact investment facility funded by the European Union, has invested USD 8 million in BEAM, a pioneering investment platform set to revolutionise energy access for millions in sub-Saharan Africa and…

75% of UK businesses feel that they have a role to play in delivering the United Nations Sustainable Development goals (UNSDG’s), according to HSBC’s navigator report.  HSBC conducted a survey on over 9,000 companies from across the world, including 1,000 UK based companies which found that three-quarters of British firms believe…

Aquila European Renewables Income Fund (“AERIF” or “the Company”), the London-listed investment company advised by Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft mbh, has today announced its second acquisition in Denmark and fifth across Europe since the successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange in June 2019.   Following its 18…