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September 2, 2014

SEP announces SSE-backed £135 million clean energy fund

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has raised £135 million to invest in UK-based clean energy projects.

September 2, 2014

DECC EPC ruling means a third of commercial buildings may not be let after 2018

DECC has advised that commercial building operators must achieve an EPC rating of 'E' or higher by 2018 if they want to continue to lease their properties.

September 1, 2014

Glennmont Partners raises €500 million for clean energy investment

Clean energy fund manager Glennmont Partners has raised €500 million. The fund, Glennmont’s second, exceeded its €450 million target.

September 1, 2014

‘Green agenda’ should be proritised in UK 2015 election

A consortium of UK environmental groups and the Liberal Democrats have both announced the environment should be a top priority of the 2015 election.

August 22, 2014

Innasol training academy wins BPEC approval

Essex-based renewable heating company, Innasol has received BPEC approval for its training centre.

August 19, 2014

Oxford researchers want to cut businesses’ energy use

Oxford University’s new WICKED project aims to help UK companies cut energy usage and lower utility bills

August 11, 2014

Introducing Next Energy News

Next Energy News is a brand new website brought to you by the team behind Solar Power Portal.

July 31, 2014

Panasonic partners with Tesla to construct batteries at Gigafactory

Panasonic has partnered with Tesla Motors to construct batteries in the United States at the electric vehicle company’s new battery manufacturing plant, the Gigafactory.