Analysis

• Power to the people

  08 May 2014

  Steven McNab and Jessica Holt review the benefits and barriers associated with greater use of decentralised energy generation.

• Assuring Green Bonds

  01 May 2014

  As the green bond market rapidly scales up, assurance will play a vital role in preserving its integrity, argue Pernille Holtedahl, Matthew Jones and Douglas Farquhar

• Talking about a revolution

  29 April 2014

  The US is leading the way when it comes to innovation in energy efficiency finance, and could be on the cusp of a revolution more important than the shale gas boom, argues Steven Fawkes

• A matter of principles: Editor's view point

  25 April 2014

  With the value of green bond issues forecast to rise to $25 billion in 2014, compared with last year's record-breaking $11.4 billion, there are signs that the market is finally starting to realise some of its enormous potential.

• Creating the Green Bond Principles

  22 April 2014

  The launch of the Green Bond Principles are seen by many as a catalyst in a market that is already experiencing exponential growth. How will the principles help and how might they evolve, asks Peter Cripps

• People moves

  17 April 2014

  The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at United Wind , Tesla and NY Green Bank

• Time for an environmental reality check

  10 April 2014

  Carbon emissions are continuing to rise at an alarming rate, leading to predictions that the global temperature will rise more than 2°C – the limit set by the IPCC. David Casale explains the need for a reality check, and greater consensus, if real progress is to be made.

• CCS: Why so slow?

  04 April 2014

  Carbon capture and storage is widely accepted as having a vital role to play in the fight to prevent catastrophic global warming, but the technology has yet to be widely adopted. Allan Baker looks at the scope for cost reductions that could pave the way for the technology to realise its potential.

• Deals of the Year Awards

  01 April 2014

  Revealed: the winners of Environmental Finance's 7th annual Deals of the Year Awards

  

• People moves

  31 March 2014

  The industry's most important recent moves, including new roles for Martin Skancke, Charles Gooderham and Zoe Knight. Appointments have been announced for Standard Bank, Tau, SolarCity and Bridges Ventures, among others.