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This executive summary, published by Transforma in June 2026, outlines a framework for the orderly reform of fossil fuel subsidies in Latin America, focusing on case studies from Brazil and Colombia. It advocates for the creation of national inventories to quantify subsidy costs and proposes a prioritized roadmap for reform—categorizing subsidies as 'quick', 'gradual', or 'deferred'—to ensure fiscal sustainability and a just energy transition.

Damilola Ogunbiyi delivered a keynote speech at the 9th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue on March 28, 2023, emphasizing that a global transition to net zero is impossible without the inclusion of Africa and addressing the severe disparity in renewable energy financing for developing nations.

This briefing explores "solar for coal swaps," a private-sector financial model where third parties purchase and retire uneconomic coal assets from utilities in exchange for providing new solar generation. The document argues that this approach can accelerate the clean energy transition, particularly for municipal and cooperative utilities, by leveraging private capital to bypass utility inertia and reduce consumer costs.

A fact sheet detailing a SGD14 million (USD10 million) green loan issued by LYS Energy on April 1, 2020, to finance solar energy assets in Singapore and support regional expansion of clean energy adoption in commercial and industrial sectors.

A transcript of a March 2020 Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) webinar featuring experts discussing climate mitigation and resilience financing in Hawaii, with a focus on the role of green banks and community-led land preservation.

This fact sheet details a EUR150 million green bond issued by Terna Energy Finance on October 22, 2019, to finance and refinance wind energy projects in Greece and the United States.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 500 million green bond issued by Adani Green Energy UP Limited on June 10, 2019, specifically for the refinancing of solar projects in India.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 305 million green bond issued by Brookfield Power NY Finance on December 31, 2017, to refinance a portfolio of hydroelectric facilities in the United States.

This industry brief by GreenCape provides guidance for businesses in the Western Cape on installing behind-the-meter (BTM) solar PV systems to reduce electricity costs and improve energy security. It details financial viability factors, pricing benchmarks for 2025/26, various financing models including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and the role of municipal feed-in tariffs and national tax incentives in South Africa.