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This fact sheet details a EUR234 million green bond issued by Bothwell Spain on December 19, 2019, to refinance solar photovoltaic projects.

This case study examines the implementation of a solar pump cooperative in Dhundi, Gujarat, which provides irrigation and generates income for farmers by selling excess electricity to the grid. The model incentivizes sustainable groundwater use and reduces carbon emissions by replacing diesel pumps.

This report analyzes barriers to private investment in Indonesia's decentralized renewable energy (DRE) sector, identifying regulatory hurdles, low returns on small-scale projects, and limited financing as key obstacles. Using Sumba Island as a case study, it proposes four innovative business models (including VOE and LOE joint ventures and PPPs with availability payments) and three financial instruments (risk pooling, asset-backed securities, and guarantees) to attract private capital and achieve national electrification and climate targets.

This report analyzes the environmental implications of the 2022 amendments to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), managed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The author explains how the creation of specific commodity codes for environmentally sensitive products and environmental goods improves trade monitoring and facilitates the negotiation of trade agreements aimed at climate and environmental sustainability.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 3bn green bond issued by Daiki Axis Co, Ltd on February 28, 2020, to finance solar and small-scale wind power projects in Japan.

Xior Student Housing issued a EUR100m (USD109m) green bond on 13-04-2020 to finance green buildings, renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste management, clean transport, and water management projects across Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal. The issuer is the second Belgian financial corporate to issue a green bond and has committed to annual allocation and impact reporting.

This fact sheet details a EUR 50 million green bond issued by BayernLB on April 9, 2020, with a maturity date of October 9, 2030. The bond is a government-backed entity issue intended to finance eligible green loans in the areas of renewable energy, real estate, and mobility.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), writing on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, submitted comments to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) regarding a draft ministerial determination to procure 2,000 MW of new generation capacity. The CER argues that this procurement must prioritize clean, affordable, and renewable energy sources over fossil fuels to align with constitutional obligations and public interest, while criticizing the lack of transparency regarding Request for Information (RFI) responses and the inadequacy of the public consultation process.

A fact sheet detailing a EUR 55 million (USD 60 million) green loan issued by Sonae SGPS on April 8, 2020, for its subsidiary Sonae MC to improve the environmental sustainability of its food retail operations in Portugal.

First Commercial Bank issued a TWD1bn/USD33m senior unsecured green bond on March 27, 2020, to fund renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power generation and storage. The bond is expected to avoid 14,546 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The Climate Bonds Initiative anticipates increased green bond issuance in Taiwan's wind sector following the 2020 feed-in tariff (FiT) rate announcements.

This fact sheet details a green bond issuance by Atlantica Yield (now Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure), a UK-headquartered sustainable infrastructure company. The bond, issued on April 3, 2020, raised EUR 290 million (USD 320 million) via private placement to finance renewable energy projects and transmission lines.

Mega International Commercial Bank issued a TWD1bn/USD33m green bond on March 11, 2020, to fund solar and wind farms (50%), electric vehicles and charging infrastructure (20%), water treatment, and waste-to-energy projects. The bond is listed on the Taipei Exchange and was assured by Deloitte.

A statement by Climate Policy Initiative leaders and Joaquim Vieira Ferreira Levy arguing that government bailouts following the COVID-19 pandemic should be linked to climate-impact measures to avoid accumulating environmental debt and to foster long-term economic competitiveness.

This report analyzes electric generation procurement by vertically integrated utilities in the United States, contrasting 'all-source' procurements—which are technology-neutral—with single-source processes. Using case studies from states like Colorado, Georgia, and New Mexico, the authors argue that utilities often exercise monopsony power to favor self-built, gas-fired generation over cheaper renewable alternatives. The report provides five best practices for regulators to ensure fair, competitive, and cost-effective procurement of power plants.

This briefing paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) allocation of energy finance between 2015 and July 2018. It finds that the GCF significantly underfunds energy access projects compared to large-scale renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and that funding largely bypasses 'high-impact' countries and low-income nations most in need of energy access.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a MYR 550 million Sukuk issued by Cypark Ref Sdn Bhd to finance three solar power plants in Malaysia.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a MYR 245 million (USD 59 million) Sukuk issued by Edra Solar Sdn Bhd on October 11, 2019, to refinance the development of the Kuala Ketil Solar Farm in Malaysia.

This written testimony from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations requests at least level funding for fiscal year 2021 for several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, acting for the Life After Coal Campaign, submitted a letter to the IPP Office of the Department of Energy requesting urgent clarification on the status of coal-fired power projects in relation to a draft determination for new generation capacity.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, writing on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, sent a letter to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 30 March 2020 seeking urgent clarity on draft determinations for new generation capacity. The letter questions the public participation process regarding these determinations and the specific status of coal-fired power projects Thabametsi and Khanyisa within the proposed 1500 MW coal allocation.