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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.

Looop Inc issued a JPY3bn green bond on April 30, 2020, to finance the construction and purchase of solar power generation plants in Japan. The 15-year bond is rated GA1 by R&I (Japan), and the company has committed to reporting CO2 reductions and fund allocation publicly.

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 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.

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.

This report analyzes the factors contributing to the slow growth of solar energy in Indonesia compared to the rapid expansion in India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, suggesting that Indonesia can lower energy prices by adopting supportive policies, streamlining decision-making, and rethinking local content requirements.

This briefing by RMI argues for the immediate implementation of Puerto Rico's energy transformation, emphasizing the urgent need for solar energy, battery storage, and energy efficiency to address grid instability following hurricanes and earthquakes.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a USD 325 million green bond issued by Vena Energy on February 26, 2020, with a five-year tenor maturing on February 26, 2025. The bond is intended to fund renewable energy projects, specifically solar, wind, and hydropower, and is the first green bond from a Singaporean non-financial corporate to be denominated in USD and to acquire a green bond rating.

LLC “SFC RuSol 1” (Solar Systems LLC) issued a RUB 5.7 billion (USD 92 million) secured green bond on February 6, 2020, to finance solar energy projects in Russia. The bond, which matures in 2030, is the first Russian green bond to fully dedicate proceeds to renewable energy. The issuer will provide annual reports on the use of funds and environmental impacts, specifically measuring kWh of renewable electricity generated and CO2 emissions reduced.

This fact sheet details a Chinese Asset-Backed Security (ABS) green bond issued by State Power Shanxi New Energy Development Co., Ltd. on December 31, 2019, to fund solar and wind energy projects.

EEW Capital Finance issued a EUR25m green bond on August 15, 2019, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1. The funds are allocated to solar projects in Europe, supporting the activities of its parent company, EEW Eco Energy World Holdings, a UK-based developer with over 1.2GW of solar capacity.

This fact sheet details a CNY 560 million (USD 80 million) green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Guodian Ningxia New Energy Development Co., Ltd. on December 27, 2019, to support solar and onshore wind energy projects in Ningxia, China.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a EUR 600 million issuance by the Ellaktor Group to finance and refinance solar and wind electricity generation assets in Greece.

The City of Richland issued a USD 3 million green bond on December 19, 2019, to fund the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage and Training (HRSST) project, a solar energy battery storage system and training facility developed by Energy Northwest and Potelco.

This case study compendium by Natural Justice examines human rights violations associated with green energy projects in Africa, arguing that the 'just' component of the Just Energy Transition is often neglected. Through examples in South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, and Senegal, the document highlights systemic failures in public participation, land rights protections, and environmental safeguards, providing policy recommendations to center human and environmental rights in the energy transition.

This case study by GreenCape describes a solar energy initiative in the Malawi Camp and Freedom Farm informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa. The project, led by GreenCape with support from iSolar Ngoku and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, provides solar home systems to communities that have lacked formal electricity for approximately 30 years. The initiative aims to support post-COVID-19 economic recovery through community-led development, job creation for local installers, and the provision of sustainable energy services.

This case study by GreenCape examines the implementation of an alternative service delivery model in the Witsand informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a partnership between GreenCape, ThinkWifi, and community leaders, the project utilized an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach to co-design and deploy wifi-enabled solar street lights to address critical needs for connectivity and safety.

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.

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 report, produced by Transforma as part of the STEP project, outlines best practices for the financial and environmental sustainability of scientific stations, using the Organization for Tropical Studies (OET) in Costa Rica as a primary case study. It argues that scientific stations cannot be 100% self-sustainable through research alone and must strategically integrate 'Amateur Scientific Tourism' to fund 'Investigative Scientific Tourism'.