Biden's infrastructure bill given cautious cheer by investors
Investors in low-carbon infrastructure in the US have given a sweeping spending plan only a lukewarm reception, but policy tailwinds for climate-focused investors are growing, Peter Cripps writes.
Rise or fall, energy prices will not stop the momentum towards net zero
The momentum behind decarbonisation and the energy transition is unstoppable, argues Federico Turegano
IEA net-zero roadmap 'turning point' for energy sector ahead of COP26
After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports
Without metals, there can be no energy transition
Demand for metals is set to rise exponentially with the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles, writes Michel Wiskirski
Why renewable energy has come of age in 2020
What changed to make renewable energy such an investment success story in 2020, UBP's Mathieu Negre asks
Funds of the year: Active Solar
Active Solar delivered a 170% return in 2020 - but the fund manager says it is still just the beginning. Ahren Lester reports
It's time to embrace Brazil's green economic bounce
Government reforms and the urgent need to replace aging energy infrastructure is an opportunity to bolster Brazil's economy. The key is attracting inward investment to develop renewable capacity, argues Jamie Macdonald-Murray
Coal, Covid-19 and the rise of renewables
The pandemic has given a boost to the energy transition, and it is unlikely that this trend will drop off as we move to a recovery, amid the realisation that renewables are much cheaper than 'dirty' energy sources, says Paul Flood
Hydrogen's explosive potential to green the economy
'Green' hydrogen promises many benefits to help decarbonise our economies, but it may need EU carbon prices to be five times higher by 2030. Ahren Lester reports.
Green energy investment resilient despite economic shock
Investment in green technologies is holding up better than its fossil fuel rivals, reports Ahren Lester, despite the unprecedented economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic slashing 2020 forecasts