ESG & Climate Finance News

October 10, 2024

Colombia unveils a US$40 billion financing plan to transition to a low-carbon economy

Colombia has unveiled a US$40 billion financing plan aimed at reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and promoting a low-carbon economy. This…

October 10, 2024

IDB Invest structures US$2.4 billion facility to support Chile’s power generation sector, marking record mobilization of private resources

IDB Invest had structured a US$2.4 billion facility to support Chile’s power generation sector. This initiative represents the largest…

October 10, 2024

BNDES approves US$110.7 million loan for 422 MWp solar complex

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved a US$110.7 million loan for the construction of the 422-MWp Irapuru Solar Complex, part of the…

September 26, 2024

Brazil’s Sudene approves US$27.6 million loan for solar projects by EDP Renovaveis Brasil

Brazil’s Superintendency for the Development of the Northeast (Sudene) has approved a US$27.6 million loan for two solar projects developed by…

September 26, 2024

Sandals Foundation invests US$110,000 in Caribbean education

The Sandals Foundation has announced an investment of around US$110,000 in Caribbean education. This funding aims to improve educational opportunities…

September 26, 2024

Colombia’s government launches ‘Energy Communities in Barranquilla’ to provide renewable energy to over 10,000 vulnerable users

The Government of Colombia, through the Non-Conventional Energy and Efficient Energy Management Fund (Fenoge) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy,…

September 12, 2024

DOE announces US$325 million for energy resilience projects in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a US$325 million funding program under the Resilient Communities Program to enhance energy…

September 12, 2024

BNDES approves US$202 million loan for solar PV projects in São Paulo and Ceará

BNDES has approved a US$202 million loan to fund 402 MW of solar photovoltaic projects in São Paulo and Ceará. Source: Renewables Now

August 29, 2024

BNDES, Finep, and Embrapii allocate US$1.2 billion for green energy projects

Brazilian development bank BNDES, public innovation agency Finep, and Embrapii are allocating US$1.2 billion for green energy projects. BNDES and…