Investment

Hydrogen Project

Hydrogen Council and EIB Sign Advisory Agreement to Address Climate Change With Increased Investment in Hydrogen

The Hydrogen Council has today signed a landmark agreement with one of the world’s largest providers of climate finance – EIB – to collaborate on the develop…

PowerGrid Technology

Michigan Launches MI Power Grid

MI Power Grid is also designed to offer feedback to help utilities improve their grid investments for affordable and reliable electricity services.

Tidal Energy Firm Nova Acquire More Investment As Public Demand for Clean Energy Grows

The Edinburgh-headquartered business, which is chaired by former SSE boss Ian Marchant, raced to its original funding goal of £500,000 just a fortnight after l…

Greens Propose £12bn Renewables Blitz, as Tories Unveil Public Transport Plans

Green Party says investment drive would create 75,000 clean energy jobs, as Tories announce plan for £4.2bn Local Public Transport Fund.

Nordic Investment Bank Finances New 47-MW Osterbo Hydropower in Norway

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Norwegian utility company Sogn og Fjordane Energi AS have signed a 15-year loan agreement of €30 million (US$33.3 million)…

Energy Connected Homes Services Set for Substantial Growth

The research Connected Homes Insight Service has identified increasing levels of entry and investment, with rates of entry more than doubling over the last deca…

CCS

UK Oil Industry Calls for Urgent Action for Carbon Capture, Use And Storage(CCUS)

Investment in the energy sector needs to double from £20-£25bn a year today to £40-£40m if the UK is to meet its net zero challenge.

EV Market

Uganda and Rwanda Lead East Africa in Switch to Electric Cars

Uganda and Rwanda are racing ahead of their East African neighbours in the global switch to electric motoring, even as infrastructure shortcomings limit investm…

2nd Central Asia Renewable Energy Summit

Central Asia possesses vast renewable energy resources including solar, wind and water, largely untapped. This huge potential attract more and more investment i…

Microgrid

ASEAN’s Largest Off-Grid Hybrid Microgrid Now Live

The inaugural project in CleanGrid Partners’ $100 million microgrid investment portfolio has gone live in the Philippines.

AXA to Exit Coal Investments in OECD States by 2030

France’s AXA (AXAF.PA) said it was strengthening its climate strategy by committing to exit coal more quickly across a greater number of countries, as policyma…

Brussels Eyes Easing Bank Rules to Spur Green Lending

Brussels is exploring a proposal to ease EU banking rules in a bid to spur green investment in Europe.

Coal Power

BNP Paribas to Cease Financing to Thermal Coal Sector by 2040

French banking group BNP Paribas announces fresh investment policies for coal and renewable energy sectors

EIB Will Provide €90 million loan to Accelerate Energy Efficiency in Belarus

The bank has approved €90 million loan to support investments in biomass-based heat generators, the upgrading of district heating systems and thermal renovatio…

Energy Efficiency Jobs Grow in the Midwest

Regional investments in efficiency have soared to $1.5 billion annually. From small business owners to factory workers, many people in the Midwest are finding w…