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05 02 2020 | 07:44

Ofgem sets out nine-point plan to prioritise climate crisis.

Regulator aims to support investment in low-carbon technology while protecting households from price rises. Britain’s energy regulator has said it will change how it governs the industry to help…

03 02 2020 | 09:29

UPS invests in electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival.

UPS has announced its investment in electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival. To support the energy transition, packaging delivery company UPS has announced its £339 million investment in electric…

31 01 2020 | 16:39

Going Green: A climate policy toolkit for investors.

Climate change has become a central concern for investors. At Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), we have already made huge strides to enhance engagement with companies on climate risk, carbon-foot-…

31 01 2020 | 16:32

Financing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a big mistake.

At a time when the international scientific community is telling us the world cannot absorb new fossil fuel developments if we are to tackle the climate crisis, Uganda and Tanzania are planning to…

27 01 2020 | 08:04

Climate change pushes investors to take their temperature.

LONDON - Move over revenue growth and dividend payouts: it’s time to take your portfolio’s temperature. Policymakers are pushing investors to do more to ensure their portfolio choices help to meet…

27 01 2020 | 07:58

UK could tap into Africa's $24bn market for off-grid solar power.

UK investors could seize a $24bn investment opportunity by helping to connect millions of people without access to electricity to off-grid home solar power systems. The market for pay-as-you-go home…

24 01 2020 | 10:38

Green bonds issuance hit $255 billion in 2019.

A new report by Climate Bonds Initiative has found that in 2019, green bonds issuance hit a record $255 billion. Global green bond and loan issuance climbed by 49% last year to a record high of $249…

21 01 2020 | 07:53

Billions to be wasted on ‘unnecessary’ gas projects, study says.

Europe does not need new gas infrastructure to safeguard security of supply, according to a new study by industry consultants Artelys, which warns that there is a risk of €29 billion being wasted on…

19 01 2020 | 14:51

Why India is the new hotspot for renewable energy investors.

  India is home to one of the largest clean-energy expansion programmes. Support from the government and foreign investors is driving this growth. There is still more the state can do to support…

17 01 2020 | 07:33

Octopus secures £185m renewables mandate from National Grid UK Pension Scheme.

Octopus Renewables has secured a £185 million clean energy mandate from the National Gird UK Pension Scheme. Octopus Renewables, the specialist clean energy investor and part of Octopus Group, has…

13 01 2020 | 07:01

As wind and solar power rise, EU seeks more grid ‘flexibility’.

An integrated electricity market, with more grid interconnections and storage solutions “of all types” are at the centre of EU plans to build a more resilient electricity system able to deal with…

23 12 2019 | 08:10

India Announces a “Green Window” to Catalyze Climate Finance.

To meet India’s massive 450 gigawatts of clean energy target, Indian officials announcednew financing approach to boost investment in clean energy during the climate talks in Madrid this week. The…

23 12 2019 | 08:05

EBRD supports climate finance, entrepreneurship and employment for young people in Egypt.

Loan of US$ 100 million to National Bank of Egypt to address energy efficiency, climate mitigation and adaptation projects for SMEs EBRD and Green Climate Fund co-financing GEFF programme in Egypt…

23 12 2019 | 07:49

Renewables 'top UK investors chart'.

Renewable energy is the top investment sector for UK investors with almost one-third (30%) regarding it as the area they would actively put their money into for long-term gain, according to a survey…

14 12 2019 | 15:04

AFRICA: EIB and TDB lend $120 million to SMEs for renewable energy.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently partnered with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to open a USD 120 million credit line. It is intended to finance…

07 12 2019 | 09:25

Government funds to continue investing in fossil fuels.

Two multi-billion dollar government guaranteed investment funds say they will continue investing in fossil fuel companies, despite the government's efforts to fight climate change. Combined, the…

25 11 2019 | 13:42

Government Loophole Gave Oil Companies $18 Billion Windfall.

The United States government has lost billions of dollars of oil and gas revenue to fossil-fuel companies because of a loophole in a decades-old law, a federal watchdog agency said Thursday, offering…

21 11 2019 | 08:50

Rise in global wind speeds set to boost renewable energy power.

A new study has found that an increase in global wind speeds is set to give a boost to green energy. The research, led by a team at Princeton University, found that as average daily wind speeds are…

18 11 2019 | 16:58

Will Germany block EIB plans to ditch natural gas?

The European Investment Bank wants to purge its loan books of fossil fuels, including natural gas, by 2020. Although the Bank’s final decision is expected to be delivered on 15 October, resistance,…