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Ahead of COP26, IEA Finds Global Clean Energy Transition ‘Too Slow’

A new energy economy is emerging around the world as solar, wind, electric vehicles and other low-carbon technologies flourish. But as the pivotal moment of COP26 approaches, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new World Energy Outlook makes it clear that this clean energy progress is still far too slow to put global emissions into sustained […]

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Egypt’s EFG Hermes to Inject €625 M into Ignis Energy’s RE Plans

Vortex Energy, a global renewable energy platform managed by the private equity arm of Egypt’s EFG Hermes, has entered into a definite agreement with Ignis Energy Holdings, parent company of Spanish independent integrated renewable player Ignis Group. Vortex Energy will inject over €625 million through its newly launched Vortex Energy IV Fund and its co-investors […]

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Developers Take Innovative Approaches to Alternative Energy Production

Demand for solar energy is on the rise around the world. In the U.S., the second quarter of 2021 has also seen impressive gains in implementation of solar. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the U.S. installed 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar PV capacity in Q2 2021 to reach 108.7 GWdc of total […]

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I Squared Capital Sets Up New Renewable Energy Platform

Global infrastructure fund manager I Squared Capital has established Cube Green Energy, a renewable energy platform dedicated to accelerating the energy transition to a zero-carbon economy in Continental Europe. The platform will develop, re-power, construct, and operate wind and solar farms, as well as invest in the deployment of associated emerging technologies such as battery […]

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EIB Grants Ørsted €500 M Loan for Green Energy Projects

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan with Danish energy company Ørsted to support its increased capex programme on renewable energy projects, and the conclusion of the Borssele 1 & 2 wind farms off the Dutch coast with a long-term commitment from the EIB. The EIB issues long-term loans on […]

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Shell Commits to RE Investments Worth $565 M in Brazil by 2025

Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has committed to invest 3 billion reais ($565 million) by 2025 in renewable energy in Brazil, for which it has launched a new division, Shell Energy Brazil, in the country. Most of the capex is related to solar energy projects, Reuters reported executives as saying. The head of renewable development […]

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Accepting Gas Power Plants as Sustainable Investments in Asian Taxonomies Heightens Greenwash Risk: IEEFA

Incorporating gas-powered generation as a sustainable investment into Asian taxonomies could have unintended consequences, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Doing so could lock Asia into a high-emitting future while also posing a credibility and greenwashing problem that Asian policymakers and ESG debt investors would be wise […]

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AIIB and IRENA Team-Up to Accelerate Asia’s Energy Transition

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to work together to support Asia’s energy transition and mobilize greater private capital for renewable energy. The agreement was signed today by AIIB President Jin Liqun and IRENA Director-General, Francesco La Camera, at a […]

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Blue Bear Capital Raises $150 million For Investments in Cleantech Startups

Blue Bear Capital, a venture and growth equity firm focused on AI-powered solutions for energy, infrastructure, and climate, has raised $150 million to invest in companies to help them build past the startup phase. Like Blue Bear’s first fund, the new fund will focus on digital technologies making an outsized impact in markets including wind, […]

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