Tag: clean finance

More is More: Potential boost to Asian renewable energy from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

More is More: Potential boost to Asian renewable energy from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

July 14, 2022 |

If the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) becomes a binding agreement that delivers on its ambitions, many Asia Pacific economies could receive a boost to their clean energy needs. The US-led IPEF can complement the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Together, they would cover countries which need a combined annual spend of about USD1.27T to hit the 1.5°C climate goal.

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India’s Clean Energy Investment Trends 2021

India’s Clean Energy Investment Trends 2021

December 23, 2021 | ,

The Clean Energy Investment Trends is a joint project of the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). By monitoring market activity and identifying market and financing trends, the Trends report seeks to provide a practical guide to stakeholders for understanding how the interaction between risks and regulations is shaping investment flows.

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Green Capex in Infrastructure

Green Capex in Infrastructure

October 19, 2021 |

Increasingly we believe investors and broader stakeholders will look more closely at how much Green Capex is being funded and how funding, cost structure and innovation will impact execution towards Net Zero, Clean Water and broader Infrastructure goals. We expect Green Capex will primarily be funded by the private and public sectors, though for some products like residential solar, appliances and electric vehicles, individuals will play an important role.

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Financing Clean Energy Transitions in Emerging and Developing Economies

Financing Clean Energy Transitions in Emerging and Developing Economies

June 25, 2021 | ,

There is a huge opportunity to take advantage of lower-cost clean energy technologies, led by solar and wind, to forge a new low-emissions development model for the developing world. There is also no shortage of capital globally to realise such a vision. However, this capital is not finding its way to the countries and sectors where it is most needed. Many institutions are supporting energy transitions in developing countries, with good intentions and often impressive results. But private capital does not yet see the right balance of risk and reward in clean energy projects.

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Blackheath Resources to acquire Wolverine Energy’s renewable energy assets

Blackheath Resources to acquire Wolverine Energy’s renewable energy assets

February 17, 2021 |

Blackheath Resources Inc. and Wolverine Energy and Infrastructure Inc. have entered into an amalgamation and arrangement agreement for the proposed sale of Wolverine’s clean energy assets, renewable natural gas (RNG) development projects and solids recycling facilities to Blackheath for total proceeds of $150 million. The proceeds from the sale of the clean energy assets will be $50 million in cash, with the remainder of such proceeds comprising shares of Blackheath.

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Debt-for-climate swaps — are they really a good idea, and what are the challenges?

Debt-for-climate swaps — are they really a good idea, and what are the challenges?

January 7, 2021 |

Debt-for-climate swaps have become a movement within development finance over the past few months. Several exhort action in these current fiscally constrained times to help with debt relief and to promote a green recovery. There are also proposals for addressing the climate and health nexus. Others advise caution before jumping into doing one of these transactions, arguing that such a swap may not be the most efficient way of achieving mutually desired goals.

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Will China Finally Block “Clean Coal” from Green Bonds Market?

Will China Finally Block “Clean Coal” from Green Bonds Market?

July 30, 2020 |

Chinese regulators recently proposed eliminating so-called “clean coal” from the list of projects that can raise funds using green bonds. While this may not sound like a big deal, if it goes through, it could be the start of a much-needed transformation in China’s green finance market – and a move away from coal power.

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