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This fact sheet details a JPY 2.2 billion (USD 20.2 million) green loan issued by Ichigo ECO Energy on August 20, 2020, to finance the construction of the Ichigo Yonezawa wind power plant.

This fact sheet details a USD 300 million green bond issued by Tucson Electric Power on August 10, 2020, to finance the construction of the Oso Grande wind farm in New Mexico.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a JPY 10bn private placement issued by Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation on June 30, 2020, to fund wind power generation projects in Japan.

The EVN Group issued a EUR100m (USD111.2m) loan on April 24, 2020, with a 10-year tenor maturing on April 24, 2030, to expand its wind power capacity.

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.

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.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 10 billion green bond issued by Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp on January 23, 2020, to refinance green buildings and renewable energy facilities in Japan.

This fact sheet describes a EUR 300 million green covered bond issued by Nord/LB on January 28, 2020, to finance and refinance renewable energy projects, specifically onshore wind, offshore wind, solar power, and energy storage.

This fact sheet details a EUR 200 million green bond issued by Alerion Clean Power Spa on December 19, 2019, to finance and refinance wind power projects in Europe and Italy.

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 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 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).

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 7.3 billion green bond issued by Tokyu Land Capital Management on September 27, 2019, to fund renewable energy projects.

This fact sheet details a CNY200 million green bond issued by Xinjiang New Energy (Group) Co., Ltd. on June 17, 2019, to refinance operational renewable energy and waste treatment projects in China.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 500 million issuance by Rongshi International Finance to fund renewable energy and water management projects.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by ERG Spa on April 11, 2019, to finance or refinance renewable energy projects in Europe, specifically focusing on solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, and bioenergy.

This fact sheet describes a EUR 500 million green bond issued by UBI Banca on April 10, 2019, with a five-year tenor. The proceeds are dedicated to financing or refinancing loans for renewable energy projects, primarily solar and wind power.

Hitachi Capital Corporation issued a JPY10bn (USD89m) unsecured green bond on 28-Feb-2019 to finance solar PV and wind power projects in Japan. The funds are split between new loans (40%) and refinancing (60%). The issuer, which targets over 500MW of renewable capacity for 2018, will report on the allocation and environmental benefits annually.

This report analyzes the economic viability of existing U.S. coal-fired power plants compared to new local wind and solar resources. It finds that a significant portion of the U.S. coal fleet is now more expensive to operate than it would be to replace with new renewable energy located within 35 miles of the plants.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a TWD 2.9 billion green bond issued by the state-owned Taiwan Power Company on November 15, 2018, to finance various local renewable energy projects.