Archive

  • People moves

    20 November 2014

    A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at Calvert, SEP and Jupiter

  • The potential of sub-Saharan Africa

    21 October 2014

    The IEA estimates renewable energy generation in Africa will grow 70% by 2020. Sophie Robinson-Tillett speaks to investors about their strategies for breaking into the continent and which countries show the most potential

  • Climate leaders index beats Bloomberg World

    16 October 2014

    A global index of companies taking the strongest action to combat climate has outperformed the Bloomberg World Index (BWI) by almost 10% over the past four years.

  • Johannesburg taps green bond market

    05 June 2014

    The City of Johannesburg has become the second municipality this week to issue a green bond, after it raised R1.46 billion ($136 million).

  • People moves

    31 March 2014

    The industry's most important recent moves, including new roles for Martin Skancke, Charles Gooderham and Zoe Knight. Appointments have been announced for Standard Bank, Tau, SolarCity and Bridges Ventures, among others.

  • Largest wind project in Africa secures €623m in financing

    24 March 2014

    The biggest clean power energy project in Africa has taken a major leap forward by signing €623 million ($859.6 million) in financing to allow it move it into the construction phase.

  • Standard Bank appoints new head of renewable energy

    12 March 2014

    Standard Bank has appointed Rentia van Tonder as head of renewable energy, power and infrastructure, based in Johannesburg.

  • GHGs: Back to the future

    09 December 2013

    The winners in this year's rankings have triumphed in the face of adversity. They are now anxiously waiting for policymakers to make structural reforms to core markets, just as they were at the turn of the century. Graham Cooper reports

  • Building sustainable finance in Nigeria

    04 October 2013

    Independent adviser and former development bank employee Monika Veric gives her perspective on Nigeria's journey towards sustainability

  • Plans for two of Africa's biggest wind farms advance

    03 October 2013

    Ambitious plans to use renewable energy to help revolutionise Kenya's economy have been boosted by two significant break-throughs.