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Articles and analysis on UK renewable energy startups and companies who are developing projects to provide sustainable and clean energy solutions.

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First institutional fundraising for wave energy venture

ORECon, the Devon-based developer of a device to harness energy from waves, has received $24 million (£12.1 million) from a syndicate of European and US venture capital houses.

Company Flotations

The UK companies powering a renewable energy revolution

'The climate change crisis is like a huge chocolate elephant,’ says Adrian Hutchings, chief executive of alternative energy rising star Energetix.

Technology

Wind power sector to see consolidation

The coming years will see increasing consolidation in the fast maturing wind power sector in what was once known as Western Europe, according to a widely respected consultant in the field.

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Powered up

While the main electricity providers in the UK are well consolidated, there are increasing opportunities for deals among smaller renewable energy developers and providers.

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HgCapital buys French wind farms

European private equity firm HgCapital has bought a French wind farm portfolio from German renewable energy company ENERTRAG for £46.7 million.

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Early shine from solar cells maker

Friday witnessed first dealings in Jetion, a Chinese maker of high-performance solar cells and solar modules chaired by distinguished industry figure Dipesh Shah.

Entrepreneurs

Simon Daniel: Charged with success

Simon Daniel is a little bit strange. He says things like: 'Fifteen billion batteries a year are made and thrown away. I worked that out the other day to be the equivalent to a column of batteries going to the moon and back.'

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Ventus blows itself out

Environmental investor Climate Change Capital (CCC) has ceased raising cash for its Ventus 2 & 3 VCT funds, after pulling in a combined £22.3 million for investment in UK-based renewable energy projects.

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