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Jiangsu Financial Leasing issued a CNY1bn (USD148.9m) green bond on April 11, 2019, marking the first domestic Certified Climate Bond in China. The proceeds fund nine solar projects, including the world's largest floating solar park in Huainan City, Anhui Province (150MW). The bond is expected to annually avoid 88,000 tons of coal consumption and 236,000 tons of CO2 emissions.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10 billion (USD 89 million) green bond issued by JACCS Co., Ltd. on April 16, 2019, to refinance loans for the installation of solar power generation systems for individual and corporate customers in Japan.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a SGD50 million green loan issued by the Sunseap Group on April 3, 2019, to finance rooftop solar projects in Singapore.

This report by Carbon Trust Assurance Limited provides a pre-issuance verification of Nedbank Limited's Sustainable Development Goals Issuance Framework and Guideline for Sustainable Asset Selection. The assessment confirms that the proposed green bond, intended to finance wind and solar energy projects in South Africa, conforms to the pre-issuance requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1.

This fact sheet details the Mill City Solar Loan, a USD 242 million Solar Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued on March 20, 2019, by Paramount Equity Mortgage, LLC (operating as Loanpal). The notes are backed by residential consumer solar loans for energy systems and storage, with a maturity date of March 20, 2043.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 225 million green bond issued by AC Energy on January 29, 2019, to finance solar, onshore wind, and geothermal assets in Southeast Asia and Australia.

This fact sheet details a CAD 500 million green bond issued by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp on January 25, 2019, to fund renewable energy and storage projects.

This case study profiles Sunny Irrigation, a company providing affordable, portable solar-powered water pumps to smallholder farmers in Africa to address challenges related to inconsistent water sources and high upfront costs of irrigation systems.

The Bank of Huzhou issued a CNY500m (USD73m) green bond on December 7, 2018, with a three-year tenor maturing on December 7, 2021. The proceeds are allocated to 10 nominated projects focusing on pollution prevention, clean transport, and adaptation and resilience, including rooftop solar panels and water treatment.

This research paper examines the intersection of gender, culture, and energy transitions in rural Africa, specifically analyzing the Mpanta solar mini-grid in northern Zambia through the Energy Cultures Framework to demonstrate how socio-cultural norms affect the distribution of benefits from modern energy services.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY2bn (USD289m) green bond issued by Guilin Bank on November 23, 2018, with a three-year tenor and a maturity date of November 23, 2021.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 362 million private placement issued by Dominion Energy Inc. on November 2, 2018, to refinance solar energy projects.

This fact sheet details a USD 1 billion green bond issuance by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC on November 8, 2018, marking the largest green bond issuance by a US utility company. The proceeds are designated for solar energy projects and energy storage assets in North and South Carolina.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 0.5 million private placement green bond issued by UGE International on October 23, 2018, to finance solar projects.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) on October 3, 2018, with a 15-year tenor and a coupon of 1.875 percent.

The Interstate Power and Light Company issued a USD 500 million senior unsecured green bond on September 26, 2018, to fund the construction and development of wind and solar electric generating facilities.

This case study, produced for the U.S. – India Catalytic Solar Finance Program (USICSF), analyzes barriers to scaling rooftop solar in India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector. It proposes a Credit Guarantee Mechanism (CGM) to mitigate risks of payment delay and default, thereby unlocking debt financing for Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) serving low-rated or unrated MSMEs.

The State Bank of India issued a USD 650 million senior unsecured Certified Climate Bond on September 28, 2018, as part of a larger USD 3 billion green finance program.

Ricoh Leasing Company issued a JPY10bn (USD91m) 5-year green bond on 07-Sept-2018 to refinance 11 solar power facilities in Japan. This marks the first entry of a Japanese leasing company into the green bond market. The assets are expected to generate 30,001MW and reduce emissions by 15,701t per year.

Encavis AG issued a EUR 50 million (USD 58 million) certified green Schuldschein on September 6, 2018, to finance the acquisition of solar parks.