ESG & Climate Finance Archives - Page 3 of 36

Niko Energy secures US$23 million to expand decentralized solar solutions in Mexico
February 6, 2025
Mexican solar start-up Niko Energy has raised US$23 million in debt and equity to expand decentralized energy solutions across Mexico. The funding includes US$8 million in equity from QED Investors, Picus Capital, 468 Capital, and Bridge Latam, along with US$15 million in debt financing from local investors. Source: Renewables Now
UCB Power secures US$35 million from IDB Invest to boost battery production in Brazil
February 6, 2025
UCB Power has secured US$35 million in financing from IDB Invest to expand Brazil’s battery production sector. The package includes a US$25 million loan to increase production capacity in Amazonas and Minas Gerais and a US$10 million credit line to improve import capabilities. Source: Renewables Now
MOL invests US$25 million in Latin America reforestation fund to support net zero goals
January 23, 2025
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has invested US$25 million in The Reforestation Fund I, LP, a forestry fund focused on Latin America, as part of its goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Managed by BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, the fund supports carbon credit generation through reforestation and forest conservation, while promoting biodiversity, local […]
BNDES approves US$79.57 million to boost ethanol and biomass energy in Minas Gerais
January 23, 2025
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved US$79.57 million in financing to expand sugarcane ethanol production and biomass energy capacity at CMAA’s Vale do Pontal facility in Minas Gerais. Source: Ethanol Producer
Grenergy secures US$324 million financing for solar-plus-storage project in Chile
January 9, 2025
Grenergy has secured US$324 million in financing for the fourth phase of its Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project in Chile, set to include 269MW of solar PV capacity and 1.1GWh of battery storage. The financing consortium includes BNP Paribas, Natixis, Société Générale, the Bank of Nova Scotia, and SMBC.. Source: Energy Storage News
UK reaffirms commitment to sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean with US$100 million capital increase in IDB
December 19, 2024
The UK has reaffirmed its support for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean by announcing a US$100 million capittal increase in the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This includes backing the IDB’s “Originate to Share” business model and plans for a potential fivefold increase in the UK’s capital share in the institution. Source: Jamaica […]
Bahamas announces US$300 million debt-for-nature swap for marine conservation
December 6, 2024
The Bahamas has refinanced US$300 million of its external debt, securing over US$120 million for marine conservation and climate change mitigation projects. This “debt-for-nature” deal, the fifth of its kind globally, was made with The Nature Conservancy, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other financial partners. Source: AP News
Barbados launches world’s first debt-for-climate resilience swap
December 6, 2024
Barbados has implemented the world’s first “debt-for-climate resilience” swap, unlocking US$165 million for climate adaptation projects. The deal allocates US$125 million to upgrade sewage treatment plants, improving water supplies and reducing marine pollution, alongside investments in water infrastructure, food security, and environmental protection to combat climate change effects. Source: Reuters
Neoenergia to invest US$52.2 million in renewable energy project for Fernando de Noronha
November 21, 2024
Neoenergia SA, a Brazilian utility company, announced an investment of US$52.2 million to expand renewable energy use in Pernambuco’s Fernando de Noronha archipelago through its Noronha Verde initiative. The project will include a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with battery storage, set to begin operations in early 2027. Source: Renewables Now