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  • Two major LatAm wind deals reach financial close

    09 August 2017

    Two major wind deals in Latin America, both involving emerging markets private equity firm Actis, have reached financial close.

  • Mexico City airport green bonds could reach $6bn

    01 August 2017

    The green bond programme from Mexico City Airport Trust could reach $6 billion by 2020, according to S&P Global.

  • Grenergy buys into Argentinian wind market

    27 July 2017

    Spain-based project developer Grenergy has purchased a 24MW wind farm in Argentina as part of its South American expansion strategy, building on its presence in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Colombia, where it already operates 1.3GW of wind and solar projects.

  • Green bond round-up, 19 July 2017

    19 July 2017

    Brookfield Renewable Partners, a Canadian clean energy company, has issued its inaugural green bond, raising $475 milllion.

  • Spain's BBVA agrees green loan for Uruguay transmission project

    18 July 2017

    Spanish bank BBVA has agreed to provide a $25 million 'green loan' to Italian energy company Terna to help it connect renewable energy projects in Uruguay to the national grid.

  • Solar key to universal electricity access by 2025, says AfDB

    13 July 2017

    Expansion of solar energy across Africa is key to the continent achieving its goal of universal access to electricity by 2025, as it is cheaper to run and takes less time to get operational than traditional sources of energy, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB).

  • Green bond round-up, 28 June 2017

    28 June 2017

    New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is set to issue its fourth green bond this year, hoping to raise $500 million, which will make it the largest municipal issuer in the world.

  • Yieldco buys stake in its own parent company, helped by PSP Investments

    21 June 2017

    US yieldco Pattern Energy (PEGI) has bought a stake in its parent company after securing investment from Canadian pension fund PSP Investments.

  • Asset owners and investors call for more Mexican green bonds

    05 June 2017

    A group of 57 leading asset owners and fund managers in Mexico have called on the government to take action to develop the local green bond market.

  • Green bond round-up, 31 May 2017

    31 May 2017

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published disclosure requirements for green bonds.