Shiventa Sivanesan, West Midlands Pension Fund: ‘We are looking at new and emerging technologies’
The LGPS fund's assistant director of investment management and stewardship talks about recent green capital allocations and why they were made
Solar
Spanish solar: the next big sustainable investment opportunity?
Spain has recently experienced its best ever year for solar development, and this is expected to grow yet further.
Birol: ‘new industrial age’ in clean energy technology
The IEA’s executive director predicts substantial growth in clean energy manufacturing, offering ‘big dividends’ for countries with the right clean energy strategies.
Birol: solar set to be ‘king of global power markets’
Solar energy is leading the way as the International Energy Agency’s executive director predicts a ‘boom’ in renewables.
Getting solar power into portfolios
A recent IEA report highlighted two key challenges to solar investment: China’s dominance in the space, and volatile profitability. Solar energy forms a key part of net-zero energy transition and is an obvious first choice for investors interested in the theme. However, a recent IEA report highlighted the challenges around solar investing, linked to China’s dominance and profitability concerns. Getting solar into portfolios isn’t straightforward, with investors choosing several different routes.
EBRD’s investments in green bonds passes €1bn
Investment milestone is ‘only the beginning’ for the developmental investment bank.