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Renewable Energy

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

Venture Capital Funding

Securing investment for cleantech projects

David Gudgin, a partner at growth investor Albion Ventures, gives his take on the hot spots (and nots) in the renewable energy sector and offers tips for making a successful pitch to a venture capitalist.

News

Renewable energy champions

Innovation and excellence were celebrated in equal measure at the third Rosenblatt Solicitors New Energy Awards. We find out how the winners have weathered a tough year for the sector.

Technology

Copenhagen Summit: a power failure?

Expectations were high for the Copenhagen Summit, but very little was achieved. We ask the winners of last year's Rosenblatt New Energy Awards what went wrong.

News

ReneSola acquires Dynamic Green

China-based manufacturer of solar products ReneSola has agreed to acquire rival Dynamic Green Energy in a share and cash deal.

News

Solar power technology company in funding boost

Enecsys, a Cambridge-based developer of technology to increase the effectiveness of solar power systems, has secured $10 million (£6 million).

Growth Planning

Time for a change

There was more support for the cleantech sector in the Budget, but is it enough? We talk to the winners of the 2009 Rosenblatt New Energy Awards about the race to save the planet.

News

Skykon blows into Scotland

Skykon, which provides support for wind technology producers, has taken over a wind tower plant in Campbeltown, Scotland, from Vestas Wind Systems, a Danish manufacturer of wind turbines.

News

WePOWER buys PacWind technologies

News

Zenergy nets European money

AIM-listed renewable energy specialist Zenergy Power has been awarded a grant of €475,000 (£399,000) by the European Comission.

Company Flotations

Interview with Mike Proffitt, CEO of Renewable Energy Holdings

Positive cash flow often eludes renewable energy small caps, but Mike Proffitt, CEO of Renewable Energy Holdings, has steered his company into the black. Patrizia Rossi reports.

News

Doughty Hanson buys Svendborg Brakes

Svendborg Brakes, a provider of braking systems to the wind, mining and offshore oil industries, has been bought out by private equity firm Doughty Hanson.

News

LCA exits Heliodynamics

Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA), an AIM-listed investor in low-carbon technologies, has disposed of its entire shareholding in solar power specialist Heliodynamics.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial