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Partnership for Renewables

Market: 
VC
Type: 
Fund Raising
Industry: 
Renewable energy
Raised: 
£18 million
Date: 
Mar 2007

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CEO: Stephen Ainger +44 (0) 20 7170 7000

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HSBC Environmental Infrastructure Fund is to invest £18 million in Partnerships for Renewables, a renewable energy project developer. A £30 million revolving fund is also available for an estimated £100 million of equity for projects in future

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