Norway to phase out Oil for Development programme

The government has decided to discontinue the programme by 2024 so it can retarget the funds towards climate-friendly projects

French utility ENGIE launches €1.5bn green bonds

It takes the total amount issued by the French utility to €8.75bn

Green bond raises almost £19m

A green energy company has raised £18.5 million through the launch of its recent bond. Ecotricity’s ‘ecobond three’ aimed to raise £25 million to build more green energy projects in Britain. It offered a return of 5.5% a year to investors and 6% to its customers. The money will help finance six new green energy projects […]

GIB invests £2.3bn in green energy projects

The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has funded £2.3 billion in green infrastructure projects since it was launched three years ago. The London-based bank invested in 58 projects worth £10.1 billion. Its investments once operational, they are expected to produce enough renewable energy to meet the annual electricity needs of every home in the UK. They will also reduce […]

The MegaWhat?

Adam Hewson of ReEnergise Finance talks to ELN about raising money for green projects in these tough times