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Statkraft hires banks for possible green bond deal

EU GBS 'not overly costly' for leading utility green bond issuers, says IEEFA

Major European utility sector issuers of green bonds should not find it "overly costly" to switch to issuing EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS)-compliant bonds to use the landmark legislation to demonstrate their "better management of transition risk", according to a think tank.

Altor leads €145m funding round in clean energy tech business, Aira

News round-up: REST settles climate case, Solarcentury acquired, Equinor net-zero pledge ... and more

Could blockchain save the planet?

Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are notoriously energy-intensive. But the blockchain technology they rely on could give a boost to environmental markets, experts believe. Graham Cooper reports.

Academics launch principles to help align investments with climate targets

A set of three simple principles has been proposed to help investors align their portfolios with a low-carbon economy.

TRIG enters offshore wind with £80m investment

UK-listed yieldco The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has broken into the offshore wind market with an £80 million ($108 million) investment in the Sheringham Shoal project.

Statkraft exits UK offshore wind with £555m deal

Statkraft has sold its stake in a British wind farm to a Chinese consortium for £555 million ($742 million), marking its exit from offshore wind.

EF BRIEFS: Duke Energy, Statkraft, NEP

Norway's sovereign wealth fund has divested its holdings in US utility Duke Energy, pointing to the company's risk of "severe environmental damage".

Consortium nets £1.3bn for UK offshore wind project in 'swift' fundraising round

Masdar, Statoil and Statkraft have bagged £1.3 billion ($1.9 billion) in project financing for a major offshore wind venture, saying the deal proves investor confidence in the sector.