News

  • UK's climate secretary sees harder road ahead

    29 June 2016

    The UK's energy and climate change secretary vowed that the country will continue to be a leader on climate change post-Brexit, but admitted its path towards decarbonisation had been made more difficult by the shock move.

  • CC&L invests in hydro project

    29 June 2016

    Canadian investment management firm Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure is backing a major run-of-river hydro-electric project in British Columbia.

  • The four potential impacts of Brexit on UK yieldcos

    29 June 2016

    The UK's decision to abandon the EU will have four potential impacts on yieldcos, according to the head of one of the six vehicles listed in the country.

  • IFC plans $2bn emerging market green bond fund

    29 June 2016

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to launch a $2 billion fund that will provide anchor investments for emerging market green bonds.

  • Sunrun secures $25m loan from New York Green Bank

    29 June 2016

    US rooftop solar company Sunrun has secured a $25 million loan from the New York Green Bank.

  • INDCs to become 'significant' ratings driver, says Moody's

    28 June 2016

    Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) will become key ratings drivers as countries enact and ratify the landmark Paris climate agreement, according to a report by Moody's.

  • Vermont set to issue $89m green bond

    28 June 2016

    Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency (VEHBFA) is set to issue an $89 million green bond, its first with a second opinion.

  • KKR invests in ecological offset company

    27 June 2016

    KKR, one of the world's largest private equity firms, has invested in the US ecological offset company Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) as part of its growing focus on the green economy.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 27 June 2016

    27 June 2016

    As expected, EU allowance (EUA) trading last week was muted and slightly bearish in the run up to the UK referendum.

  • Vela Energy issues renewables bond

    27 June 2016

    Vela Energy has issued a €66 million ($72 million) bond to part-refinance a portfolio of solar plants in Spain.