Renewables
CalPERS’ CEO pushes back on fossil fuel divestment calls
Marcie Frost highlights that CalPERS would be abandoning its fiduciary duty if it were to dispose of its fossil fuel holdings
Can Trump ruin Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act?
The possible re-election of Donald Trump is making investors think very carefully about their Inflation-Reduction-Act-related investments
Best of Net Zero Investor: 2023 interview highlights
As 2023 is drawing to a close, this end-of-year special takes a look at some of the conversations NZI had this year with net zero investment movers & shakers around the world
IRA deep dive: opportunities created ‘up and down’ the net-zero value chain
The US's Inflation Reduction Act and other green policies are bolstering clean energy investment, despite strong economic headwinds and the looming political risk of a second Trump administration
COP28: how are gulf sovereign wealth funds investing in the energy transition?
As COP28 is set to kick off later this week in Dubai, Net Zero Investor takes a closer look at how sovereign wealth funds in the region are transitioning towards net zero
COP 28 trade deal scandal highlights presidency’s conflict of interest
Leaked documents suggest that COP president Sultan Al Jaber used his role to strike new oil and gas deals but also attempts to gain influence in renewables markets
UK’s Autumn Statement: five net zero talking points
The UK government is betting on investment incentives rather than stimulus to attract net zero investment. We took a look at five key talking points for green investors in this year's Autumn Statement
COP28: Beijing and Washington’s arms race on renewables
The economic rivalry between Washington and Beijing will shape the next decade of renewable energy, Net Zero Investor takes a closer look at the key elements of their stimulus programmes
COP28: Could the EU be at the forefront of a global breakup with fossil fuel subsidies?
The surge in fossil fuel subsidies to counter the energy crisis has made their phaseout a priority at the COP28 climate summit and the EU appears to be paving the way
Why floating offshore wind could be the next frontier in renewables
Pension funds are allocating capital to this emerging technology, but is it mature enough to provide an appropriate risk-return profile?