News

• 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.

• Brexit 'to hit air pollution and recycling policy'

  27 June 2016

  The UK's shock decision to leave the EU could lead to a weakening of policies relating to recycling and air pollution.

• People moves - 24 June 2016

  24 June 2016

  The latest moves at CMIA, Green Alliance, SunEdison and Hermes EOS