Analysis

  • EU Carbon market weekly update - 16 March 2015

    16 March 2015

    In the current bearish conditions for EU Allowance prices, positive news from this week's MSR talks will be needed if prices are to rebound, says Louis Redshaw

  • Q&A: Storebrand's new green bond fund

    12 March 2015

    Helena Lindahl of Storebrand/SPP discusses the asset manager's new green bond fund.

  • Comparing the UK's six listed yieldcos

    09 March 2015

    As the UK's six listed renewables funds continue to tap the equity markets, what are the differences between them that investors need to be aware of, asks Peter Cripps

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 9 March 2015

    09 March 2015

    It is hard to see what will cause EUA prices to rise, without further positive news on the Market Stability Reserve, says Louis Redshaw.

  • What is the future of high-yield green bonds?

    04 March 2015

    There has been only a handful of high-yield green bonds to date, but this segment of the market has potential to grow. Impact reporting and the relaxation of restrictions on issuers are two ways in which high-yield paper may differ from investment grade issues, argue Aaron Franklin and Francesco Lione.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 2 March 2015

    02 March 2015

    A vote in favour of reforming Europe's carbon market failed to boost prices, says Louis Redshaw

  • Modi's $300bn renewables ambition for India

    27 February 2015

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to spur a boom in renewables. Charles Yates looks at the opportunity – and some of the challenges – that lie ahead

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 23 February 2015

    23 February 2015

    The recent rally in EU carbon prices faltered last week, amid renewed uncertainty over the proposed Market Stability Reserve. All eyes are now on the EU environment committee's MSR vote on Tuesday, says Louis Redshaw

  • The EC's plan to unify capital markets can help address climate change

    19 February 2015

    The European Commission's plan to unify capital markets announced this week can benefit renewables and energy efficiency firms, argues Martin Schoenberg

  • High times for low-carbon indexes

    18 February 2015

    The oil rout and the intensifying stranded assets debate have boosted investor interest in low-carbon indexes. What are the differences between the growing number of products on offer, and how are they performing? Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports