BRNS Blackrock New S

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust plc ("the Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

Following the cancellation today of 11,900,000 ordinary shares which were held
in treasury, and in conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the
"Rules") provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as
at 18 October 2013 its issued share capital consisted of 234,985,619 Ordinary
Shares of 5 pence each, carrying one vote per share, and 45,614,192
Subscription Shares of 1 penny each, with no voting rights (although these
shares are considered "qualifying financial instruments" in accordance with the
revised DTR 5).

Shareholders should use 234,985,619 as the denominator for the calculations by
which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or
a change to their interest in the Company under the Rules.

Contact:
Mrs B Powley
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Date:
18 October 2013