Novel proposal for financing climate change measures in developing countries

Helena Wright, a PhD researcher at Imperial College London, and Adrian Fenton, a visiting researcher at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development and a PhD researcher at Leeds University, provide a novel approach in The Guardian Professional to providing needed financial support to developing countries. This was written last week but the main … Continue reading Novel proposal for financing climate change measures in developing countries →

The EU challenge to find a united approach to achieving emissions targets

There are few who would argue with meeting emissions targets in Europe. But, they are expensive to achieve and many of the new member states have found it difficult to give this a priority when there are so many other economic and social issues to deal with. Christian Oliver writes in the Financial Times about … Continue reading The EU challenge to find a united approach to achieving emissions targets →

What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency?

This article by Tanya Powley in the Financial Times is not about energy or energy efficiency, but it does reflect the reluctance of investment in general in Britain’s industry. Britain’s economy is doing much better than most of the European Union and yet, several years after the start of the current financial crisis, we are … Continue reading What does this mean for investing in energy efficiency? →

Investing through crowdfunding platforms

Rebecca Burn-Callander writes in The Telegraph about one “legend” who has made a significant investment in renewable energy through a crowdfunding platform. Is this the way of the future? Vivienne Westwood invests £1m in renewable energy start-up Dame Vivienne Westwood, British fashion legend and environmental activist, has become a major shareholder in Trillion Fund, … Continue reading Investing through crowdfunding platforms →

Latest update on Sustainable Energy Finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. August 2014 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of August, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank … Continue reading Latest update on Sustainable Energy Finance →

Support to renovate Ukraine’s buildings

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been developing energy efficiency financing facilities in many of its countries of operation. Now Interfax Natural Gas Daily writes that the EBRD is considering a similar arrangement for Ukraine. EBRD working on Ukrainian energy efficiency funding package The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) … Continue reading Support to renovate Ukraine’s buildings →

Latest news on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development has published a very useful summary of the latest developments globally in sustainable energy finance. July 2014 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of July, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the … Continue reading Latest news on sustainable energy finance →

New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables

As part of its energy transition, the French have announced a package of financial incentives, according to a report by Michel Rose writing for Reuters news service. France to earmark 10 bln euros of funding to promote renewable energy use France will mobilise about 10 billion euros ($13.41 billion) for a package of tax … Continue reading New incentives in France for energy efficiency and renewables →

A ‘light touch’ doesn’t always achieve the best results

John Vidal provides some disturbing news on how the World Bank’s current practices are actually seriously affecting the development it is supposed to promote. Leaked World Bank lending policies 'environmentally disastrous' New 'light touch' rules on bank's $50bn annual lending have been gutted to remove protections, watchdogs claim Radical plans by the World Bank … Continue reading A ‘light touch’ doesn’t always achieve the best results →

Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia

FinChannel.com from Armenia writes about new support for green energy projects for the country. EBRD and HSBC to support energy efficiency in Armenia HSBC clients in Armenia can now benefit from funding for green energy projects, according to EBRD. On 4 July 2014 an agreement was signed between the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Continue reading Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia →