Have we reached the bottom for cleantech on AIM?by Andrew HoreAt the beginning of May Sigma Capital decided to stop compiling its AIM Cleantech Index because the number of companies had dwindled and many of the original constituents were no longer quoted. Although there has been a dearth of new cleantech companies coming to AIM in recent years, there are signs that activity levels are picking up with more cleantech businesses either joining AIM or announcing their intention to float. |
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AIM - a tough market for cleantech compnies - by Andrew Hore
Although a few new entrants have joined AIM this year, cleantech companies are still leaving the junior market. Stock markets around the world are becoming tougher places to raise money again, but the problems with the latest company to shun its AIM quotation date back to its flotation and lack of financial progress since, rather than current market conditions.
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by Anne McIvor
The Solyndra collapse in the US has damaged investor sentiment throughout the solar industry. In an unrelated move, the UK Government has backtracked on its policy to provide feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) for the solar sector. The UK Government’s argument is that the prices of solar modules have fallen substantially since the policy was first put in place, and that the FiT subsidy now permits solar installers to make an unjustifiable return on their investments.
UK Energy Policy – Prescribed by Germany and France? - by Nigel Hawkins
The last few weeks have been busy times in the EU and UK energy sectors – and the next few months are unlikely to be any different.
