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This research paper examines the role of green technology, specifically solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind energy, in decarbonisation and industrialisation. It argues that market forces alone are insufficient for scaling renewable energy and emphasizes the necessity of targeted industrial policy and government intervention to ensure equitable transitions, particularly in developing economies like South Africa and Brazil.

This report analyzes how a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allowing the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to be applied to interconnection costs could improve the financial viability of onshore wind and solar projects in the United States. By examining data from five regional grids, the authors find that a 30 percent ITC could have bridged the cost gap for approximately 22 GW of withdrawn projects and 15 GW of active projects, potentially enabling a volume of deployment exceeding the 2023 record of 31 GW.

This report by Ember analyzes the onshore wind energy potential in Bavaria, Germany. It argues that current restrictive distance regulations, specifically the 10H rule, have severely limited wind power development. The analysis demonstrates that relaxing these distance requirements to 800 or 1,000 metres would allow Bavaria to significantly increase its wind capacity, meet its 2030 renewable energy targets, and reduce its dependence on imported fossil gas.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the renewable energy landscapes of Egypt and Morocco within the broader context of North Africa. It details the region's high technical potential for solar and wind, the current dominance of fossil fuels (gas in Egypt and coal in Morocco), and the strategic shifts toward renewable energy and green hydrogen to enhance energy security and export potential.

The Southern California Public Power Authority issued a USD 55 million US Municipal green bond on May 12, 2020, to refund outstanding bonds for the Linden Wind Energy Project, a 50MW wind farm in Washington state.

A fact sheet detailing a BRL250m/USD50m green bond issued by Banco Votorantim on March 19, 2020, to finance solar PV and wind energy loans for retail customers in Brazil.

This fact sheet details a CNY 560 million (USD 80 million) green bond issuance by Guodian and Wind Power Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of GD Power Development Company and a major wind farm developer in China.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a EUR22m/USD24m bond issued by Grenergy Renovables on November 8, 2019, to finance solar and onshore wind projects.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of the first Ukrainian green bond by DTEK Renewables, aimed at expanding onshore wind and solar power capacity in Ukraine.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a BRL 1.294 billion (USD 343 million) green bond issued by Neoenergia, a subsidiary of Iberdrola in Brazil, on July 23, 2019.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY 3 billion (USD 438 million) senior unsecured bond issued by ABC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. on June 5, 2019, to fund wind energy projects.

This fact sheet details a USD 303 million green bond issued by Eólica Mesa La Paz, S. de R. L. de C. V. on 1 June 2018 to fund an onshore wind farm in Mexico.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for BNG Bank's debut green bond issuance on January 31, 2019, intended to finance a wind energy project in the Netherlands.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a EUR 100 million green Schuldschein issued by enercity on December 11, 2018, to refinance 17 operational onshore wind farms in Germany.

A fact sheet detailing a green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by China Kangfu International Leasing on November 27, 2018, to fund low-carbon assets.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10 billion (USD 89 million) green bond issued by Obayashi Corporation on October 25, 2018, to finance renewable energy and certified building projects.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 250 million green bond issued by DZ Bank on October 2, 2018, specifically to finance onshore wind energy production in Germany.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 700 million green bond issued by the Public Service Company of Colorado on June 21, 2018, to fund wind energy infrastructure.

This fact sheet details a CNY840mn (USD133m) Green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued by Huadian Fuxin Energy Corporation Limited on 15 March 2018, used to fund the development and operation of solar and onshore wind projects.

A fact sheet detailing a Green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued by China Resources Leasing Co., Ltd. on May 8, 2018, to fund solar and wind energy projects in China.