Investment

March 9, 2020

Budget to be a ‘litmus test’ for government as £33bn a year needed for net zero, IPPR says

Net zero will require £33 billion of extra spending per year until 2050, according to new analysis from thinktank IPPR's Environmental Justice Commission.

February 26, 2020

European low carbon investment only half of what's needed, as UK falls behind

Company spending on low carbon investment in Europe hit €124 billion in 2019, but the UK is faltering with just 3% of that investment.

BP reduces 2030 emissions reduction target to continue oil and gas operations. Image: BP.

February 10, 2020

BP Ventures looking to make ‘complementary’ investments to create digital tech portfolio

BP Ventures is creating a portfolio of “complementary” investments, with artificial intelligence of interest to the company following its investment into R&B.

January 23, 2020

GridBeyond secures investment from ESB and Total in latest £9m funding round

Energy tech firm GridBeyond has clinched £9 million in its latest funding round, with investments from the likes of ESB and Total.

January 21, 2020

UK leads in EV infrastructure but must not get ‘complacent’, Delta-EE warns

A new study by energy consultancy Delta-EE has found that the UK is one of the leaders in EV infrastructure in Europe.

ENA calls for a number of measures for the UK to include in the upcoming Spring Budget. Image: Pxfuel NC.

January 9, 2020

SET Ventures plots energy transition investments following €100 million raise

SET Ventures has raised €100 million in its most recent funding round, which it will use to invest in early stage energy companies throughout Europe.

December 5, 2019

BP to advance solar growth by increasing stake in Lightsource BP

BP has set its sights on further growth in solar PV by increasing its stake in developer Lightsource BP.

December 4, 2019

ENW sale completes as Kansai Electric-led consortium picks up remaining 50% stake

The sale of distribution network operator Electricity North West (ENW) has completed after a trio of investors picked up the remaining 50% stake in the company.

November 27, 2019