ESG & Climate Finance News

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…

August 29, 2024

Sudene approves US$48.6 million financing for 164 MW of solar and wind projects in Brazil’s Northeast

Brazil’s Superintendency for the Development of the Northeast (Sudene) has approved US$48.6 million in financing for 164 MW of solar and wind…

August 15, 2024

Neoenergia forms joint venture with Carbon2Nature for reforestation and carbon credit projects in Brazil

Neoenergia has announced the formation of a joint venture with Spanish company Carbon2Nature, specializing in nature-based solutions (NBS) for carbon…

August 15, 2024

Argentina launches energy efficiency program with credit lines for energy-efficient technologies

Argentina’s Energy Secretariat has launched the “Energy Efficiency and Reconversion Program” to promote energy efficiency in homes…