Energy Efficiency
‘First-Of-A-Kind’ $3bn Green Capital Note Issued by Crédit Agricole
New York investors Mariner Investment Group have this week purchased a “first-of-a-kind” Green Capital Note from French Bank Crédit Agricole CIB, taking on the portfolio risk of a range of the bank’s projects in the power, oil and gas, real…
UK Energy Efficiency: Project Numbers Rise Post-Brexit, but High Rolling Customers Prove Scarce
The UK’s energy efficiency sector is on the rebound, according to new data released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and EEVS Insights showing a steady uptick in energy efficiency projects launched since last year’s Brexit vote. Mirroring the…
Zero-Carbon Home Generates Income by Making More Energy than it Needs
The home of the future could slash your utility bills and generate enough money to help pay the mortgage. UK firm Koru Architects designed and built one such house, named the Lloyd House, that’s effectively zero-carbon and runs entirely on…
Industrial Energy Efficiency Focus of a Workshop in South Africa
Energy efficiency lies at the core of sustained industrial and economic growth in South Africa, and industries and businesses must prepare more sufficiently for inevitable energy price hikes, while government should be more proactive and involved in encouraging energy efficiency.…
Analysts: UK Carbon Emissions Hit Lowest Levels Since 1920s
UK carbon emissions last year reached their lowest level since the general strikes and the Wall Street Crash of the 1920s pushed emissions to a record low. That is the conclusion of a new analysis of government figures from website…
Active Competition Policy Key to Mexico’s Successful Energy Reform
Mexico embarked on an ambitious and comprehensive energy sector reform in recent years to harness market forces and attract new investments, moving away from its monopoly-driven system, and leading to increasing market transparency, improved energy security and strengthened environmental sustainability.…
Are China’s Carbon Emissions About to Fall?
China is on track to record its fourth year in a row of flat or reduced greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new analysis by Greenpeace’s East Asia office. The campaign group today published an investigation of official forecasts from…