Analysis

• Improving the yieldco

  28 August 2014

  Yieldcos have the potential to be a game-changer for renewables by helping to reduce the cost of low-carbon electricity by 20%, argues Morgan Herve-Mignucci

• The Equator Principles: the push for Asia

  21 August 2014

  The Equator Principles have successfully attracted signatories in the developed world, but the support of banks in rapidly growing Asian markets remains elusive. Peter Cripps looks at the prospects for the initiative.

• Decarbonisation can drive Europe's economic recovery

  19 August 2014

  An analysis by EY has found that decarbonisation is a "winning strategy" for energy security and economic recovery in Europe. Report author Alexis Gazzo summarises why it makes more sense than 'business-as-usual'

• People moves

  14 August 2014

  The latest people moves in the industry, including new recruits for SolarCity, Impax and Mirova

• Why investing in renewable energy companies is high risk

  14 August 2014

  Investors should beware renewables companies that base their business models on government decisions, says Annerose Tashiro

• Bond investors ponder fifty shades of green

  12 August 2014

  Recent green bond issues have attracted mainstream as well as committed 'socially responsible' investors. But their views on what qualifies as 'green' can differ dramatically, as Graham Cooper reports

• Green Bonds: an investor's perspective

  05 August 2014

  As green bonds catch the eye of mainstream investors, Jupiter's Rhys Petheram gives his views on the emerging asset class – and how rating agencies could step up their work in this space to help define what is green.

• Time to stop talking about cleantech?

  04 August 2014

  'Cleantech' suffers from an image problem and may even be outdated as a concept. Ian Thomas shares his thoughts on how to stimulate investment in new, cleaner technology

• A golden age of financial innovation?

  30 July 2014

  Excitement is building ahead of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's environmental summit for world leaders in New York in September.

• Building the energy efficiency market

  24 July 2014

  Sustainable Development Capital is on a roll after announcing a string of deals and partnerships in the energy efficiency space. Its CEO Jonathan Maxwell tells Peter Cripps why his business model is now ready for 'show time'