Energy transition

The fund will invest in countries where conditions for the development of green hydrogen projects and associated infrastructure are good, aiming to bridge the bankability gap and boost local economies.

Finnish engineering company Coolbrook Oy has been granted loan financing by Nefco to launch a ‘game-changing’ technology which may slash industrial carbon emissions by 30%

Impact investors need to address the data centre energy challenge, particularly in emerging markets. While it is essential for investors to support the development of digital infrastructure, sustainability is a key consideration.

The funding comes shortly after myenergi secured £30m in debt finance from UK lender HSBC.

The impact investor’s second credit impact fund aims to improve access to education, financial services and affordable housing for underserved demographic groups in developing markets.

The fund’s portfolio is backed by investment in the Cleve Hill Solar Park on the south coast of England, which is set to become the UK’s biggest solar and battery storage project.

Impact Investor talks to Nysnø’s investment director about the organisation’s role in the energy transition and the challenges and opportunities for investment in climate tech.  

KGAL ESPF 6, which focuses on new hydrogen infrastructure projects in Europe, is investing in Arcadia eFuels, a climate-neutral e-kerosene production facility in Denmark.

Legal & General Capital has committed a further $100m to the impact investment advisory firm which provides debt financing for sustainable infrastructure projects in the Global South.

A just-released chapter of the latest Fiscal Monitor report by the IMF stresses that most of the investment needed to finance climate change mitigation initiatives in emerging and developing countries must come from the private sector.