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  • Carney: EU taxonomy is binary - we need 50 shades of green

    24 September 2019

    The EU's taxonomy on sustainable activities is "a good start", but a "richer" taxonomy that does not take a binary approach is needed, said Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

  • People Moves: CalPERS, Sustainable Development Capital, IIRC, MSCI and Innergex

    05 October 2018

    Jason Perez has joined California Public Employees' Retirement System's (CalPERS) board of administration, ousting ESG advocate Priya Mathur.

  • Solar installation and storage capacity to rise in 2017

    19 January 2017

    New solar installations across the globe will rise during 2017, despite a fall in China, and battery storage will double, according to one industry expert.

  • Investment in renewables for Q3 2016 'worryingly low', say BNEF

    10 October 2016

    Investment in renewables is set to fall in 2016 after a "worrying" slump in the third quarter, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

  • Wind and solar boom propels clean energy investment to record $329bn

    14 January 2016

    Investment in clean energy surged to a record $329 billion in 2015, helped by a boom in wind and solar projects which between them accounted for about half of all power generation commissioned in the year.

  • Ben Goldsmith floats new £150m green fund

    10 July 2015

    Ben Goldsmith is to launch a £150 million ($233 million) resource efficiency fund, with backing from investors including Jon Moulton and Michael Liebreich.

  • Clean energy investment falls 15%, but oil rout not to blame, says BNEF

    10 April 2015

    Investment in clean energy dropped 15% in the first quarter of 2015 – but the slump in oil price was not the cause, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

  • Global clean energy investment surged in 2014, says BNEF

    09 January 2015

    Clean energy investment made an unexpected strong comeback in 2014, growing 16% year on year, according to research – backed by strong growth in offshore wind in Europe and the global solar market.

  • Clean energy investment jumps in second quarter

    15 July 2014

    Investment in clean energy in the second quarter of this year was the highest for any quarter since April–June 2012, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

  • Clean energy investment set to fall in 2013 – BNEF

    14 October 2013

    Global investment in clean energy is set for a second successive annual fall after plunging 20% in the third quarter, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).