Leapfrogging the coal-dependent grid straight to renewable energy sources

Innovation takes place in many ways. Max Bearak writes in the New York Times about the solar company that has persuaded a network of banks to provide financing options for solar systems to poor people who were typically seen as too risky. It is quite an encouraging story. Electrifying India, With the Sun and … Continue reading Leapfrogging the coal-dependent grid straight to renewable energy sources →

Comments on endorsing the statement by financial institutions on energy efficiency

The December climate change conference in Paris saw much progress made in the steps forward. Energy efficiency started to get the recognition it deserves as a major element in the climate change effort. Franka Klingel from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development writes a guest article for the International Institute for Sustainable Development about … Continue reading Comments on endorsing the statement by financial institutions on energy efficiency →

Innovative financing for the deployment of wind turbines

There are companies in the US now applying the rooftop solar model to wind by installing and maintaining systems at little to no upfront cost to the customer. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about latest developments. Wind Power Spreads Through Turbines for Lease Three years ago, Ed Doody and his brothers, … Continue reading Innovative financing for the deployment of wind turbines →

Latest update on climate finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the December 2015 update on global developments in climate finance. December 2015 Climate Finance Update December 2015 Climate Finance Update21 December 2015: During the month of December, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance →

Latest update on climate finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the November update on global developments in climate finance. November 2015 Climate Finance Update During the month of November, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank, the … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the November update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. November 2015 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of November, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Understanding green due diligence

Green finance is in the news every day. But, Todd Cort and Cary Krosinsky, who teach sustainable business at Yale University, write in the Financial Times, that virtually nothing is known about the environmental impact of these loans and bonds. It would be good to get your views on this. ‘Green’ finance environmental impact … Continue reading Understanding green due diligence →

Latest update on climate finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on global developments in climate finance. October 2015 Climate Finance Update During the month of October, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance →

The roller coaster world of renewable energy financing

No one said the energy transition would be easy and it is certainly true for financing renewable energy, as explained by Diane Cardwell in the New York Times. After reading so much about the subsidy changes in the United Kingdom, in particular, it is good to get a better understanding of the situation in the … Continue reading The roller coaster world of renewable energy financing →

Latest update on climate finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in climate finance. September 2015 Climate Finance Update During the month of September, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank, the … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance →