Green Finance - New Energy Events

Banco do Brasil raises US$100 million with Natixis in triple sustainable repo deal
May 31, 2024
Banco do Brasil raised US$100 million through a triple sustainable repo with Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking. This deal is the first of its kind to combine three sustainable elements in a single transaction. The funds raised will support Banco do Brasil’s sustainability-linked debt framework, with a focus on refinancing its sustainable credit portfolio, particularly […]
CAF secured US$216 million credit line for climate mitigation and biodiversity projects
May 31, 2024
CAF secured a US$216 million green line of credit from its French counterpart, AFD. The funding will be used to finance biodiversity and climate adaptation projects in Latin America. Source: Latin Finance
Argentinian energy company, Genneia placed green bonds equivalent to US$73 million to finance the construction of its solar and wind projects in the country
March 2, 2023
Argentinian energy company, Genneia, announced the placement of green bonds equivalent to US$73 million to help finance the 60 MW Tocota III solar plant and the 103.5 MW La Elbita wind project. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Brazil is gearing up to issue its first sovereign green bond
February 1, 2023
According to Sustainable Fitch, Brazil can count on solid demand from investors when they place their first sovereign green bond. Source: Latin Finance
BNDES approves loan of US$655.8 million to support the development of 1.5 GW of wind and solar energy projects in Bahia and Minas Gerais
January 18, 2023
BNDES approves US$655.8 million loan to support the development of the 846-MW Serra do Assurua and 423-MW Novo Horizonte wind complexes, and the Boa Sorte solar photovoltaic (PV) complex in Bahia and Minas Gerais. Source: Renewables Now
The World Bank provides US$110 million in financing to support Barbados’s transition to low-carbon economic development and climate resilience
January 18, 2023
The World Bank approves US$110 million in financing for Barbados to support its low-carbon economic development and climate resilience. The loan has two main pillars, the first focusing on green and blue resilient development, including water reuse, adoption of climate change and agriculture policy, and the establishment of an Environmental Sustainability Fund, among other items. […]
CDB approves US$17 million in financing for geothermal project in Nevis
December 22, 2022
The CDB approved US$17 million in financing for the development of the geothermal project in Nevis. The project’s aim is to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions, and increase energy security. Source: Caribbean News Service
The IFC has granted a green loan of US$25 million to the Inter-American Finance Bank of Peru
December 8, 2022
The IFC has granted US$25 million to the Inter-American Finance Bank of Peru for green construction, energy efficiency and climate-smart agribusiness projects. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
CEPM works to secure green loans for renewable projects in the Dominican Republic
November 17, 2022
CEPM, a division of InterEnergy is working to secure a green loan from Bank of America and a multilateral lender for renewable projects in the Dominican Republic. Source: Latin Finance