Green Energy

Firms like Brookfield and Carlyle are buying up polluters and promising to scrub them clean.
Ithmar Capital aims to persuade private and sovereign wealth players to back its new fund dedicated to African green energy infrastructure.
SunEdison default concerns rise; Citic books commodity losses; Sequoia’s Goldfarb steps down.
China exports beat forecast; Bank of England floats banker clawback plan; Japan announces green energy investment initiative.
Hedge funds are having commitment issues with renewable energy yield cos.
A new form of financing could help spur investor interest in green energy developments in commercial real estate projects.
Since taking root in the U.S. renewable energy market a year ago, yield cos are gaining steam among a variety of investors for their steady dividends.
Energy producers, notably coal, are likely to feel the pinch of Obama’s plan to cut carbon emissions, say asset managers. Just not right away.
The recently launched Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans program seeks to link institutional investors and state and local energy efficiency programs.
The head financier at the Silicon Valley solar power company offers his take on SolarCity’s public offerings and green energy investment.