ESG - New Energy Events

Banco Bolivariano issues US$80 million in blue bonds in Ecuador
August 3, 2023
Ecuadorian lender, Banco Bolivariano, issued its first blue bonds in the country, totaling US$80 million. Source: Latin Finance
CIF approves a US$70 million plan to support grid flexibility for clean energy integration in Brazil
July 6, 2023
Climate Investment Funds (CIF) approved a US$70 million plan to improve the flexibility of Brazil’s electricity grid, which will make it easier to integrate more renewable energy into the system. The plan will also help to reduce emissions from the electricity sector. Source: Renewables Now
CAF joins Barbados Coalition for Resilient Infrastructure to support transition to a more sustainable economy
July 6, 2023
CAF has joined the Barbados Coalition for Resilient Infrastructure to support Barbados’ transition, a group of international organizations and governments that are working together to support Barbados’ transition to a more resilient and sustainable economy. CAF’s participation will focus on supporting the development of a new Blue Green Bank, helping to improve the country’s disaster […]
Brazil’s Vale backs local carbon market regulation
June 23, 2023
Brazil’s iron ore mining giant, Vale, showed support for local carbon market regulation, and voluntary private sector initiatives to accelerate the industry’s decarbonization. Source: BNAmericas
The EU launches a US$243 million green hydrogen fund in Chile
June 23, 2023
The European Commission launched a US$243 million green hydrogen fund initiative in Chile that includes a technical assistance program with a budget of US$4.4 million from the EU and the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. There is also a fund of around US$237 million, which will provide financing for renewable hydrogen production […]
Engie Brasil Energia SA sells off its last coal-fired plant in Brazil
June 8, 2023
Engie Brasil Energia SA sells its 345 MW coal-fired plant for US$89 million. This was the last of its coal fired plants in Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
BNDES approves US$17 million in financing to Helexia to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects
March 17, 2023
BNDES approved US$17 million in financing to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects owned by Helexia. The company plans to use the money for the construction of 17 new solar facilities in Parana, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rondonia. Source: Renewables Now
The OAS launches Women’s Economic Empowerment project in the Caribbean and Central America
March 17, 2023
OAS has launched its Women’s Economic Empowerment project in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to empower women to participate in and benefit from the digital economy. They also expanded the project to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with aims to help women entrepreneurs build […]
The National Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Jamaica launched a solar energy solutions business loan program
March 2, 2023
Exim Bank of Jamaica is offering loans between $5-50 million (Jamaican) to small and medium-sized business operators looking to procure solar energy solutions. Source: Jamaica Gleaner