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13 05 2019 | 16:13

Egypt’s drive to lure back investors who left during the Arab Spring.

The country expects the 1.6 gigawatt solar park it is building in the south of the country to be operating at full capacity in 2019. The $2 billion project, set to be the world’s largest solar…

13 05 2019 | 08:17

Total enters $8.8 bln deal with Occidental for Anadarko's Africa assets.

French energy major Total said on Sunday it had reached a binding agreement with Occidental to acquire Anadarko assets in Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique and South Africa for a consideration of $8.8…

13 05 2019 | 07:43

Construction of Naivasha special economic zone in Kenya begins.

The government of Kenya has announced to have kicked off construction works on Naivasha special economic Zone in Mai Mahiu. PS in Charge of Water, Joseph Irungu revealed the reports and said that US…

09 05 2019 | 10:52

Nigeria to receive US $21m boost for solar power projects.

Nigeria is set to receive US $21m from the United Kingdom and Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) to support the deployment of solar generated electricity small businesses in the country. The…

08 05 2019 | 10:53

Kenya to go all out for renewable energy.

Kenya authorities plan to invest more in solar energy as results from the Garissa solar power plant in eastern Kenya helps to stabilize electricity prices in the Eastern African nation. According to…

07 05 2019 | 07:54

Eighty percent against coal, in favour of renewable energies.

According to a survey conducted in April 2019, the majority of South Africans are in favour of foreign investment in renewable energy resources. The study was conducted by E3G, an independent think…

07 05 2019 | 07:39

Legal and General Investment bosses warn about climate catastrophe.

Bosses of a major asset management firm has warned about the catastrophic effects of climate change. The UK’s largest money manager, Legal and General Investment Management, have stated that the…

06 05 2019 | 11:13

Sustainable Investing: 10 Principles to Weed Out ‘Ill-Governed’ Companies.

Investors want sustainable investments, but what are the criteria? The United Nations has guidance. The United Nations Global Compact is a series of principles (Exhibit 1) that have become a…

30 04 2019 | 10:14

Banking on renewable energy - and the future.

Singapore banks OCBC and DBS's new coal ban is an Asian game changer. LAST week, in quick succession, Singapore banks OCBC and DBS signalled an end to their financing of new coal power plants. The…

18 04 2019 | 17:42

Europe invests €27bn in new wind farms in 2018.

Europe invested €27bn in new wind farms in 2018, which will finance a record amount of future new wind energy capacity.

18 04 2019 | 09:56

Bank of America commits $300 billion to sustainable finance by 2030.

Bank of America has announced it will mobilise an additional $300 billion in capital by 2030. Through lending, investing, capital raising, advisory services and developing financing solutions, this…

16 04 2019 | 15:43

TERNA ENERGY: New major investment in the US RES market with the acquisition of a 200MW wind park.

The company buys a wind farm with 200 MW installed capacity Exceeds the 1.5 GW of the company’s RES portfolio TERNA ENERGY, member of the GEK TERNA Group, announces another major investment in…

16 04 2019 | 08:41

Morocco strives to reduce energy bill.

Authorities are seeking new investment in alternative energies to reduce the country’s dependency on imported energy and reduce potential trade deficits. RABAT - A report on energy efficiency by the…

12 04 2019 | 09:42

Global sustainable investment assets worth $30 trillion in 2018.

A new sustainability report has found that global sustainable investment is on the rise.  The Global Sustainable Investment Review 2018, now in its fourth edition, has found that global sustainable…

26 03 2019 | 06:44

EU funding: £649 million for clean energy infrastructure.

The European Commission is releasing €750 million (£649 million) of funding for clean energy infrastructure projects, such as nine priority corridors for integrating renewable energy into multiple…

22 03 2019 | 06:56

Dentons launches 2019 edition of its “Investing in renewable energy projects in Europe” guide.

Ten years after the European Union vowed to produce 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, it has made huge progress toward that goal. Now, a new challenge beckons: In 2018, the EU…

20 03 2019 | 05:13

Saudi Arabia to launch 2nd phase of renewable energy program with 7 projects.

RIYADH, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia is ready to launch its second phase of the renewable energy program with seven solar photovoltaic energy projects, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.…

04 03 2019 | 17:14

Isn’t It Time To Devote Sovereign Wealth Funds To Tackle Climate Change?

The world faces significant challenges from climate change and the related shifts in the global energy landscape. Partially, these stem from the rise of renewables and changing patterns of energy…

26 02 2019 | 15:00

ExxonMobil seeks to block shareholder vote on climate risk.

ExxonMobil Corp is trying to block an investor proposal that calls on the world’s largest publicly traded oil company to set targets for lowering its greenhouse gas emissions, two of the investor…

20 02 2019 | 09:41

Sustainable development is now a growing priority for private equity companies

A new PwC survey has found that responsible investment and sustainable development are become more of a priority for private equity companies. The Private Equity Responsible Investment Survey 2019…