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This 2020 report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) analyzes the gap between financial commitments and actual disbursements for energy access in High-Impact Countries (HICs). Using OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS) data, it evaluates the efficiency of development financing for electricity and clean cooking, identifying systemic delays and project design flaws that hinder the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7).

This fact sheet details a EUR 335 million green loan issued by Endesa, S.A. on December 21, 2019, to finance wind and solar energy projects in Spain.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 350 million perpetual green bond issued by Citycon on November 22, 2019, to fund environmental improvements in urban shopping centres.

This fact sheet details a JPY300m (USD3m) private placement green bond issued by Shizen Energy Inc. on November 29, 2019, to finance a solar power plant in Japan.

Clearway Energy Operating LLC issued a USD600m green bond on December 11, 2019, to fund and refinance solar and onshore wind projects in the United States. The bond excludes fossil fuels and nuclear energy and includes a commitment to annual public reporting on allocation and environmental impact.

A briefing by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) providing a global temperature update as of December 2019, highlighting a significant gap between current government pledges and the Paris Agreement goals, while detailing trends in coal, natural gas, and renewable energy.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10bn (USD 92m) green bond issued by Gunma Bank on November 26, 2019, with a 10-year tenor. The proceeds are designated for renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, and green transportation, with a second-party opinion provided by Sustainalytics.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the interactions between the bioeconomy and the rapid growth of electrification technologies, such as solar PV, wind, and batteries. It categorizes these interactions as competitive, complementary, or synergistic, arguing that while electrification may disrupt some biofuel markets, it also provides opportunities for decarbonizing heavy industry and improving agricultural value chains in low-income countries.

This executive summary from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the interactions between the bioeconomy—defined as sectors based on biomass production and processing—and the rapid cost reductions and deployment of variable renewable energy (VRE), specifically solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. The document categorizes these interactions as competitive, complementary, or synergistic, arguing that bioeconomy policy must be designed to integrate with and benefit from electrification to achieve deep decarbonization.

This policy brief analyzes how the Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) achieved low-cost wind and solar bids through a competitive procurement process that mitigated the utility's monopsony market power. The author argues that these results were the product of long-term regulatory oversight, transparent planning, and a structured approval process by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that the electric vehicle (EV) revolution presents Southern African states with an opportunity to transform their economic trajectories through a systemic innovation approach. It advocates for a 'just e-volution' that integrates the mining, automotive, and energy sectors to move toward a low-carbon economy, specifically suggesting a 'Green New Deal' for the SADC region to avoid becoming a dumping ground for obsolete internal combustion engine technology.

Vigeo Eiris conducted a pre-issuance verification of Banco Votorantim’s first 2019 Green Bond to ensure alignment with the Climate Bonds Standard (CBS) version 2.1. The verification, performed between November 15 and November 29, 2019, concluded that the bond is in conformance with the standard's pre-issuance requirements and sector-specific technical criteria for solar and wind energy.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a comprehensive set of policy recommendations to the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, focusing on decarbonizing transportation, electric power, and buildings, while emphasizing environmental justice, workforce development, and climate resilience.

Stedin Holding NV issued a EUR 500 million senior unsecured green bond on 14 November 2019 to fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, and green buildings. The company, a Dutch network operator formed in 2017, committed to annual allocation and impact reporting, including metrics on CO2 reduction and EV charging infrastructure.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 400 million green bond issuance by Duke Realty on November 15, 2019.

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.

This fact sheet details a USD 650 million green bond issued by PNC Financial Services Group on November 1, 2019, with a five-year tenor. The proceeds are allocated to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green buildings, with the Climate Bonds Initiative noting PNC as the first of its kind to dedicate a share of proceeds to waste projects.

This case study describes a 700 kWp biomass gasification project in Mentawai, Indonesia, implemented by Clean Power Indonesia (CPI). The project utilizes bamboo as a sustainable feedstock to provide electricity to 1,250 households via a mini-grid system funded primarily by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the potential of renewable energy mini-grids to help Kenya achieve universal electrification by 2022. It argues that mini-grids are often more cost-effective than national grid extension for rural and remote areas and can provide significant socio-economic and climate benefits, though they remain under-represented in national planning documents like the 2018 Kenya National Electrification Strategy (KNES) and the 2017-2037 Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP).

The 2019 Global Landscape of Climate Finance report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes global climate-related primary investment from 2013 to 2018. It finds that while annual climate finance reached record levels, crossing the USD half-trillion mark in 2017 and 2018, current investment levels remain significantly below what is required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and a 1.5 ˚C scenario.