How do we pay for the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy?

This is a question perplexing many these days. Whether we are paying for adaptation or mitigation measures, the bill keeps rising. Henry M. Paulson Jr., a former Treasury secretary and chief executive of Goldman Sachs, writes an important opinion piece in the New York Times about how governments must create conditions that encourage private investment … Continue reading How do we pay for the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy? →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: MDBs Offer Broad Energy Sector Support; Off-Grid, Transport, Industry Receive Boost The month of August saw several financing announcements that, instead of focusing on a single project, will support many aspects of … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Latest update on climate finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global developments in climate finance. August 2016 Climate Finance Update: Readiness, Simplified Access to Finance in the Spotlight; Caribbean Disaster Resilience and Relief Gets Support During the month of August, the focus of multilateral climate financing activities turned to the South, with … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance →

New report shows important role multilateral development banks in climate finance

We assume that multilateral development banks are playing an important role in providing climate finance to important initiatives, but it takes some evidence to show us exactly what is happening globally. The International Institute for Sustainable Development writes about a recent report that documents developments in 2015. 2015 Climate Finance by MDBs at US$25 … Continue reading New report shows important role multilateral development banks in climate finance →

Latest update on climate finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the July update on global developments in climate finance. July 2016 Climate Finance Update: Meetings Call for Access, Mobilization, Scaling Up During the month of July, a number of high-level meetings highlighted the need for enhanced focus on climate finance. Resilience and disaster recovery projects in … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance →

Budget cuts affecting energy transition in Indonesia

Overall budget concerns in Indonesia are leading to cuts in support for renewable energy. Fedina S. Sundaryani writes in The Jakarta Post that the budget cut comes at a time when things have been looking up for new and renewable energy development in the country. Budget cuts jeopardize Indonesia’s renewable energy plans The government … Continue reading Budget cuts affecting energy transition in Indonesia →

Reviewing five actions to show how industrials can invest in renewable energy

No one said the energy transition is easy. For many companies there have been cost and accounting reasons why they have not been active in investing in renewable energy. Andrew Winston writes on the Harvard Business Review website how it can be made to happen. How Industrial Firms Invest in Renewable Energy, Affordably Big … Continue reading Reviewing five actions to show how industrials can invest in renewable energy →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the July update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: MDBs Boost African, Asian Energy Access, European Building, Lighting Efficiency During the month of July, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released data demonstrating the growing market share of renewable energy, which has … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Alarm about home energy efficiency loans in the US

To help fund building renovations, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans became popular in the United States. The Scotsman Guide, the leading resource for mortgage originators in US, writes that the financial industry has some concerns. Energy-efficient PACE loans draw industry fire The powerful Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is raising warning alarms about home … Continue reading Alarm about home energy efficiency loans in the US →

It takes money to make money: getting money to flow into energy efficiency projects

Jim Barrett, Chief Economist, for ACEEE, The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, writes an excellent blog on the ACEEE website about an initiative by the Bank of America to increase investments at the community level. Bank of America’s Energy Efficiency Financing Program shows path to combining energy savings and community development If you … Continue reading It takes money to make money: getting money to flow into energy efficiency projects →