News

  • Refinancing becoming easier for European renewable assets, says Moody's

    24 September 2015

    Refinancing in the European renewable energy sector is becoming easier, as demand for infrastructure debt increases and operating histories improve, according to a report by Moody's.

  • Enel Green Power enters Asian renewables market with €30m deal

    24 September 2015

    Italy's Enel Green Power (EGP) has made its first move into Asia, acquiring interest in an Indian renewables firm.

  • NESF raises £39m out of a possible £98m in share placement

    24 September 2015

    NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has raised £38.8 million ($59.2 million) out of a possible £98.4 million in its latest share placement.

  • Volkswagen's environmental rating from Vigeo plummets 90%

    24 September 2015

    Car giant Volkswagen has seen its first sustainability-rating downgrade since it hit the headlines last week for cheating emissions tests.

  • Danish wind firm set to tap green bond market for €50m

    23 September 2015

    Danish renewables firm LM Wind Power is planning to issue a €50 million ($56 million) green bond.

  • ReNew Power issues India's first credit-enhanced green bond

    23 September 2015

    Goldman Sachs-backed wind developer ReNew Power Ventures has issued India's first credit-enhanced green bond, raising INR4.5 billion ($68 million).

  • Volkswagen warned to fasten seatbelt for ESG rating downgrades

    23 September 2015

    The emissions scandal that has engulfed Volkswagen (VW) has left the company staring down the barrel of a downgrade from some environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysts.

  • Althelia becomes first foreign investor in Brazilian forestry firm

    23 September 2015

    The UK's Althelia Climate Fund has invested €11.5 million ($12.8 million) in a company seeking to combat deforestation in Brazil.

  • Washington State to issue $39m green bond

    23 September 2015

    The State of Washington is set to become the latest US municipal to tap the green bond market after it announced plans for what is understood to be a $39 million issue.

  • EIB broadens environmental remit in new lending strategy

    23 September 2015

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) will take environmental mitigation into account across all of its lending activities.