07/20/2023
Successful bidders in Philippines green energy auctions announced
This includes a different auction process and will require participants to register with the wholesale electricity spot market through a contract for difference mechanism.
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07/19/2023
Offshore wind central to Ireland’s renewable hydrogen ambitions
It acknowledged that there are uncertainties in relation to the cost and potential end-use of hydrogen, as well as in relation to the infrastructure, skills and supply chains needed to deliver on it, currently.
07/19/2023
Latham’s Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group Earns Six #1 Rankings
Firm recognized by Infralogic as a top advisor in the H1 2023 league tables.
07/18/2023
Sun-Powered Investments: Illuminating the Path to Renewable Energy Financing through Solar ABS
As the solar industry gains momentum, the availability and accessibility of financing options play a pivotal role in accelerating its growth.
07/11/2023
South Africa and Germany seek to develop green hydrogen links
A joint declaration of intent concerning green hydrogen was signed recently by Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, South Africa’s minister of electricity, and Robert Habeck, Germany’s minister of economic affairs and climate action.
07/05/2023
Energy suppliers ‘wise’ to abandon use of REGO certificates over ‘greenwashing’ concerns
In 2015, energy regulator Ofgem also introduced rules requiring green tariffs to offer some additional environmental benefits
06/30/2023
EU-wide ‘greenwashing’ complaint against airlines could launch trend
In Germany, for example, it has only been possible for consumers to claim damages in situations of unfair competition for a couple of years.
06/29/2023
UK government urged to move faster on ‘net zero’ policymaking
“While the policy framework has continued to develop over the past year, this is not happening at the required pace for future targets,” the CCC said.
06/28/2023
Appleby Achieves Planet Mark Certification
Appleby’s sustainability efforts extend beyond solely reducing its carbon footprint.
06/21/2023
How Ireland’s new RESS 3 energy support scheme works
This is a welcome development which should reduce participant risk although does not deliver upon the longstanding request of industry for full indexation.
06/19/2023
REPowerEU plan is good for Ireland's renewable ambitions
One year on, REPowerEU is showing signs of being a massive lever for the delivery of the energy transition and wider EU decarbonisation.
06/15/2023
EU Sustainable Finance Package - June 2023
The proposal completes the EU's green taxonomy and includes a new set of taxonomy criteria for economic activities
06/13/2023
How charities and others can use their investments towards achieving net zero
Policies such as carbon prices and taxes will be needed to incentivise these shifts.
06/12/2023
ESAs Report on Greenwashing in the financial sector
In ESMA’s progress report, it assesses which areas of the sustainable investment value chain are more exposed to the risk of greenwashing.
06/09/2023
Is Ireland the future hub for EU Green Bonds and Securitisation?
Under the consolidated text, the competent authority of the home member state will supervise issuers of GBS bonds.
06/09/2023
Australia and US sign agreements on clean energy transformation
Australia is particularly well placed to provide the minerals, technologies and manufacturing capabilities
06/05/2023
Mantashe reiterates South Africa’s plans for new nuclear projects
The DMRE has previously indicated that procurement would be completed by 2024
06/05/2023
Appleby Marks World Environment Day with Sustainability Commitment
Appleby Group Managing Partner Malcolm Moller said: “We are delighted to partner with Planet Mark to further demonstrate our commitment to sustainability."
05/26/2023
New Maples Group Analysis Shows 40% Growth in Irish Sustainability Funds
As part of the Maples Group's analysis, over 6,400 Irish-domiciled funds as well as their asset managers were examined.
05/25/2023
Four key ways technology will help companies meet their decarbonisation goals
The toolbox for net zero by 2050