Renewables: Moving beyond the spin by pushing for circularity

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The transition to clean energy sources is a crucial component of countries’ net-zero plans.

As such, renewable energy generation receives a large amount of focus and finance, both public and private, and this has included a significant global expansion of renewable energy infrastructure. As asset managers look at the financial and environmental benefits of clean energy, one practical way to invest is buying shares in renewable energy infrastructure investment trusts. These own and operate assets, such as wind farms and solar power plants, and sell the energy generated. The Big Interview: Newton CEO Munro on banks, adjusting to a new regime and 60/40 These trusts deliver h...

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