The Co-operative Bank has seen its lending for renewable energy projects in the UK reach £500m, and today it announced plans to double its commitment to the sector. The Manchester-based bank's renewable team has backed 108 new renewable energy projects over the past four years, but it aims to hit its next major milestone in half that time, reaching £1bn of lending by 2013. The bank specialises in projects with a capital value of up to £25m which are typically taken on by smaller developers, ...