ESG & Climate Finance News

March 17, 2023

BNDES approves US$17 million in financing to Helexia to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects

BNDES approved US$17 million in financing to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects owned by Helexia. The company plans to use the money for the…

March 17, 2023

The OAS launches Women’s Economic Empowerment project in the Caribbean and Central America

OAS has launched its Women’s Economic Empowerment project in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint…

March 2, 2023

The National Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Jamaica launched a solar energy solutions business loan program

Exim Bank of Jamaica is offering loans between $5-50 million (Jamaican) to small and medium-sized business operators looking to procure solar energy…

March 2, 2023

Chilean companies eligible for up to US$1.5 million to finance RE self-generation projects via the Ponle energía a tu empresa program

The Ponle energía a tu empresa program, funded by the European Union is offering up to US$1.5 million to Chilean companies to finance electric or…

March 2, 2023

Argentinian energy company, Genneia placed green bonds equivalent to US$73 million to finance the construction of its solar and wind projects in the country

Argentinian energy company, Genneia, announced the placement of green bonds equivalent to US$73 million to help finance the 60 MW Tocota III solar…

March 2, 2023

The US announced a US$1 billion grant package for Puerto Rico that will help finance solar, storage, and resiliency projects

The US announced a grant package of US$1 billion for Puerto Rico that includes two rounds of financing for residential solar and storage projects,…

March 2, 2023

Genneia secures a loan for up to US$85 million to fund wind and solar projects in Argentina

Genneia, the Argentinian power company, signed a loan agreement to procure up to US$85 million to fund the construction of wind and solar projects in…

March 2, 2023

BNDES approved a US$2.2 million loan in additional funding to Albioma Codora Energia for the development of a a new biogas production line at an existing facility

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) approved a US$2.2 million loan to help fund a new biogas production line at an existing facility in Goianesia,…

February 15, 2023

Suriname plans to phase out subsidies for gas, electricity, and fuel

The Suriname governments plans to phase out subsidies for gas, electricity, and fuel to reduce expenditures and follow IMF’s guidelines. Source:…