KKR makes first “global impact” investment in Singapore’s Barghest Building Performance

The investment marks KKR's first impact investment, and comes before the firm has closed its first impact investment fund.

SolarHome crowdsources $10 million in debt

The Myanmar-based distributor of pay-as-you-go home solar systems has raised a new round of debt funding from international investors

European Investment Bank backs solar transition for Mexico

Mexico is aiming to become 35% renewable energy-powered by 2024 and 50% by 2050.

Zimbabwe’s Zonful raises early funding for pay-as-you-go solar

Paris-based energy impact investor Energy Access Ventures backed the firm to scale its pay-as-you-go home solar systems.

Dutch development bank FMO adds €20 million to Green for Growth Fund

The Green for Growth Fund has loaned hundreds of millions of Euros to borrowers, ranging from a hydro-power developer in Albania, a bank in Egypt developing a line of green finance products, and a financial institution in Ukraine helping households reduce energy costs and consumption.

National Grid Partners invests $19.5 million in five energy startups

National Grid Partners, the venture arm of U.S. and U.K.-based energy utility National Grid, plans to invest $250 million over the next two to three years in clean and smart energy startups.

European oil and gas majors hedge climate risks with low-carbon investments

Investors are increasingly pressing oil companies to account for their climate risk under the recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures