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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust has announced a proposed issue of ordinary shares in order to raise approximately £50 million.

Bluefield Solar has raised £150 million to pay down its fully drawn Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) following its acquisition of a 93MW portfolio earlier this month.

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised £150 million following it announcing the new share placing earlier this week.

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund is to issue new ordinary shares with an intention of raising approximately £150 million.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has raised gross proceeds of £150 million from an initial issue, which is to be used to pursue its 1.3GW pipeline.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has raised gross proceeds of £150 million from an initial issue, which is to be used to pursue its 1.3GW pipeline.

Downing LLP has completed the extension of a £30 million term loan facility with NatWest for a c.48MWp solar portfolio in England and Northern Ireland.

Downing LLP has completed the extension of a £30 million term loan facility with NatWest for a c.48MWp solar portfolio in England and Northern Ireland.

The increasing capacity of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK is leading to the development of new types of contractual arrangements, while financing is “developing at a rapid pace”, according to Jonathan Cohen, head of energy at law firm Howard Kennedy.

Triodos Bank UK is launching a £4.7 million community renewable energy bond offer through its crowdfunding platform for Empower Community Foundation, which owns two solar farms.