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ADB approves loan for hydro construction in Pakistan
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 by A 300MW hydropower plant to be built on the Kunhar river near Balakot City in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, is to receive a $300 million from the Asian Development Bank to...

Hydropower can now qualify for climate bond financing under new criteria
Thursday, March 25, 2021 by Sustainable hydropower projects can now qualify for climate bond financing if they meet strict criteria unveiled today by the Climate Bonds Standard Board (CBSB).

ARENA agrees grant funding for Kidston pumped storage plant
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 by Genex Power Limited has received a conditional offer for grant funding totalling up to $47 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for the Kidston Pumped Storage...

AFDB funds transmission project in Angola
Friday, March 19, 2021 by The African Development Bank has committed $530 million to finance the construction of a 343km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south...

IHA sustainability assessment fund expands to more countries
Monday, February 15, 2021 by Hydropower project developers and operators in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas have until May 2021 to apply for the Hydropower Sustainability...

US DOE announces $100 million for clean energy solutions
Friday, February 12, 2021 by Developers of transformative clean energy technology solutions are now able to apply for funding from the US Department of Energy as it supports President Biden’s climate innovation agenda.

Investment secured for Portuguese wave project
Tuesday, February 02, 2021 by Portuguese authorities have joined the Swedish Energy Agency, EIT InnoEnergy and private investors to support wave energy developer CorPower’s flagship HiWave-5 demonstration project...

CorPower and OPS receive grant for wave energy project
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 by CorPower Ocean and OPS Composite Solutions have secured close to €500,000 from EEA Grants to help advance the development of a new wave energy project.

Investors sought for Snowdonia hydro project
Friday, January 22, 2021 by Investors are being sought for a new small hydropower scheme being developed within the Snowdonia National Park in Wales.

Greenbacker Capital invests in hydropower
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 by Greenbacker Capital Management, LLC has announced details of an investment in Clear Energy Hydro, owner and operator of hydroelectric facilities in New York state, US.

Investment for Brookfield’ Sidney A. Murray, Jr. hydro facility
Wednesday, January 06, 2021 by MetLife Inc’s institutional asset management business, MetLife Investment Management (MIM), has facilitated a $130 million investment, including $74 million on behalf of...

Hydropower investment for DORE
Tuesday, January 05, 2021 by Downing has announced that Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc (DORE) is to acquire a portfolio of eight operational hydropower plants in central and southern Sweden from...

ADB approves loan for new hydropower construction in India
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 by A $231 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be used to construct the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric power plant (LKHEP) in Central Assam, India.

Loan agreed for refurb and small hydro work in Finland
Thursday, December 03, 2020 by The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a 10-year, €10 million loan agreement with Finnish Kuurnan Voima Oy, with the funds to be used to refurbish an existing hydropower plant...

IDB approves funds for hydro refit in Honduras
Thursday, November 26, 2020 by An $18 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will be used to refit the Francisco Morazán hydroelectric dam in Honduras, helping to boost the adaptability...

DOE announces $35 million for hydrokinetic turbine development
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 by The US Department of Energy has announced $35 million in funding for 11 projects that will help develop new economically competitive Hydrokinetic Turbines (HKT) designs for tidal...

New €500 million fund launched for European hydropower investment
Wednesday, October 07, 2020 by Climate focused investment company Climate Endowment Group has teamed up with eHydro500, an interdisciplinary team of hydropower experts, to create an institutional investment...

ADB grant to help enhance power supply in Afghanistan
Monday, October 05, 2020 by A $110 million grant has been approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help improve energy sustainability and promote cross-border trade in Afghanistan.

World Bank helps finance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa project, Pakistan
Monday, September 28, 2020 by The World Bank has approved $450 million in financing for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hydropower and Renewable Energy Development Project in Pakistan.