Energy transition

Ninety One’s chief sustainability officer explain how the firm is focused on having a “real world impact” by engaging with high emitters and developing just transition frameworks for emerging markets

A group of investors including Eneco is backing Dutch startup Solar Monkey. The firm develops software which allows solar panel installers to save time when designing, installing and monitoring solar energy systems

The EU is committing over €1.8bn to 17 large-scale innovative clean-tech projects as part of a third round of awards via the Innovation Fund

In seeking new solutions to the current energy crisis, geothermal energy has a major role to play. Both deep and shallow geothermal projects are under way across Europe, attracting increasing interest from investors

The UK and Norwegian development finance institutions say they will invest up to $300m between them in a venture with renewable energy developer Scatec to support hydropower projects across Africa

The rapid growth in sustainability in the Netherlands is in danger of stalling because of the shrinking number of young people opting for technical qualifications, while the number of vacancies is fast rising

The $15bn fund invests in the transformation of carbon-intensive industries as well as the development and accessibility of clean energy and has secured backing from institutional investors from around the world 

Dutch producer of biological carbon Perpetual Next has secured a €100m investment from majority shareholder Momentum Capital, with over €300m raised externally from twenty family offices

Investors’ interest in gaining exposure to green hydrogen is accelerating, with most of the capital directed towards the technologies underpinning the sector. We talk to Foresight Group about the opportunities and challenges ahead

Peter Bakker, CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, discusses how he is helping business find its role in the two big challenges of our time – food security and energy transition