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EU carbon market weekly update - 18 May 2015
18 May 2015Market sentiment in the EU carbon market is generally positive, but an auction of Polish allowances this week and possible changes in exchange rates, could create some downward pressure on EU allowance prices, says Louis Redshaw.
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Canadian Solar secures C$53.5m non-recourse construction loan
18 May 2015Canadian Solar has agreed a non-recourse loan of up to C$53.5 million ($44.4 million) to finance the construction of its 10MW 'Illumination' solar power project in Scugog, Ontario.
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UK's green bank commits additional £236m to offshore wind
18 May 2015The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has paid £236 million ($370 million) for a 19% equity stake in an offshore wind joint venture with German power company E.On.
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Foresight Solar plans fresh fundraise as it eyes 100MW pipeline
18 May 2015Foresight Solar Fund is planning another fundraising round next month as it revealed it has secured an exclusive agreement to buy 100MW of assets.
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The challenges of ESG Investing - Regulation
This paper examines the status of global efforts to pass ESG legislation and implement codes of practice and self-regulation.
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Shell and Statoil next to face climate votes at AGM
15 May 2015Shell and Statoil will become the latest fossil fuel companies to address mounting shareholder concerns about climate change when they hold their annual general meetings (AGMs) next week.
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Bank of America issues second green bond
15 May 2015Bank of America has issued its second green bond, for $600 million.
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Joule gains $40m to commercialise CO2-to-fuel technologies
14 May 2015Joule Unlimited, a leader in waste-to-fuel biotechnologies, has secured $40m in private equity and venture debt financing to scale-up its operational facilities in Hobbs, New Mexico, and spur commercialization of its SolarConverter® system to produce ethanol and diesel fuels.
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Statoil sets up clean energy company to exploit 'growth opportunities'
14 May 2015Statoil has created a low-carbon energy business to pursue "new business and growth opportunities".
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LA plans $183m green bond for waste water
14 May 2015Los Angeles is to become the latest US municipality to tap the green bond market.