ESG & Climate Finance News

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…

March 15, 2022

CAF approves two loans of USD 600 million to Colombia to support climate action measures

CAF authorizes two loans of $600 million to Colombia to support climate action measures. In addition, CAF approved external financing with a sovereign…

March 15, 2022

CAF announces shareholder approval for a capital increase of USD 7 billion

CAF Development Bank of Latin America announced the approval by shareholders for a capital increase of $7 billion, which will double the…

March 8, 2022

Isagén raises USD 94 million from bond placement for non-conventional renewable energy expansion

Isagén, the Colombian power company successfully raised US $94 million through a placement of ordinary bonds. The funds will be deployed for…