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Brazilian development bank to fund next wave of renewable technology

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) wants to fund the next wave of renewable technology in the country, but there is a need for more blended finance, according to Luciana Costa, infrastructure, energy transition and climate change managing director at BNDES.

'Unlock renewables investment' by freeing up insurers to invest in infrastructure equity

Investment in renewables could be "unlocked" if it was made easier for insurers to invest in infrastructure equity, Schroders Greencoat has claimed.

Decarbonisation investment faces three key challenges, says Ninety One's Cooper

Interest rates, right-wing populism and the sustainability impact of artificial intelligence are three of the biggest challenges facing decarbonisation for public equity investors, according to asset manager Ninety One.

Low-quality renewables infra projects pushing investors into PE-style investments

A lack of high-quality renewables projects is pushing infrastructure investors into private equity-style investment strategies that back the developers for access, one clean energy investor has claimed.

Renewables investors beginning to "push" for nature, says Bluefield

More renewable infrastructure investors are integrating nature into their assets, but conversations remain at an early stage, Bluefield Partners has told Environmental Finance.

Limited funding for UK energy generation solutions, says SDCL

Energy generation remains underfunded despite broader investor interest in backing energy transition themes, Sustainable Development Capital's founder has told Environmental Finance.

UK EV investing could be slowed by delayed LEVI fund, claims Zouk

Institutions anxious over PE-style infra investing

Institutional investors are increasingly wary of skyrocketing infrastructure funds, causing anxiety over distributions and concerns pertaining to allocations towards to the energy transition, a clean energy investor has claimed.

Appetite from banks for energy generation solutions in the rise, says Sosteneo

The appetite from banks to lend against energy generation projects is set to rise as they seek guaranteed returns from energy transition-focused allocations, an investor has claimed.

NBIM's renewables portfolio 18% down in first six months of 2024

Norges Bank Investment Management's (NBIM) $1.85 billion portfolio of unlisted renewable energy assets returned minus 17.7% in the first half of this year, as the higher interest rate environment dented their value.