ESG & Climate Finance News

March 29, 2022

AES and BRF sign agreement to construct the Cajuina wind complex in Brazil

AES signed an agreement with BRF, the Brazilian food giant, for a joint venture to construct a 160MW wind project in Brazil. The wind project, the…

March 29, 2022

Barranquilla, Colombia signs MoU for construction of 350 MW offshore wind farm

The city of Barranquilla in Colombia signed an MoU with a subsidiary of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to construct a 350MW offshore wind pilot…

March 29, 2022

The Republic of Chile issued the world’s first sovereign sustainability-linked bond

The Republic of Chile issued the world’s first sovereign sustainability-linked bond, a US$2 billion 4.35% note due March 2042. The bond was listed…

March 29, 2022

El Salvador to issue bitcoin bonds through geothermal company, LaGeo

El Salvador will use LaGeo, the state-owned geothermal company, to issue bitcoin bonds. The plan foresees the bonds to go to the market between May…

March 29, 2022

Banco Popular Dominicano approves green bond issue of USD 45 million

The Banco Popular Dominicano approved the issuance of a US$45 million green bond to finance new renewable energy, electro-mobility, and eco-efficiency…

March 17, 2022

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signs three PPA’s for 128 MW of solar and biomass projects

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signed three PPA’s for 128 MW for two solar parks with a combined capacity of 93 MW and one…

March 17, 2022

IDB issues EOI to help support GPL’s shift to modernize Guyana’s grid

The IDB issued a call for expressions of interest to help support Guyana Power & Light’s shift towards grid modernization. The efforts include…

March 17, 2022

RESEMBID funds seven sustainable development projects with grants totaling USD 3 million

The Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID) are funding seven…

March 17, 2022

Wigton Windfarm Limited acquires 21% stake in Flash Motors Company Limited

Wigton Windfarm Limited, the energy facility in Jamaica, acquired a 21% stake in Flash, a holding company registered in St. Lucia. The deal also…