U.S. solar saw record growth during the pandemic year

The U.S. solar industry grew 43% and installed a record 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) of capacity in 2020, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review report, released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. For the...

Chinese bank issues €2.6bn green bond

China Development Bank (CDB) has issued its first green bond, with the proceeds going to fund renewables projects, such as wind power and solar energy. The 20bn Yuan (€2.6bn), three-year bond has a coupon rate of 3.07% and was offered to global investors through the...