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Finance coverage examines how capital is allocated across the climate transition, including the credibility of green products and the risks attached to high-carbon assets.

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Study: UK banks emerge as Europe’s biggest coal financiers

UK banks provided $8.3 billion in loans and underwriting to coal companies between 2022 and 2025, making them Europe's largest financiers of the coal industry. The research highlights the contradiction between major UK financial institutions' climate commitments and their continued support for fossil fuel expansion.

City of London is still the 'coal capital of Europe'. UK-based banks provided £6.2bn in #coal financing since Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021 when…

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CoverageedieThe Guardian - Australia Environment

Energy Policy Finance

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Second-Hand EVs Retain Their Value Better Than Industry Claims — New Study

A Transport & Environment study finds that electric vehicles retain their value better than the leasing industry currently estimates in depreciation models. These inaccurate depreciation estimates inflate EV prices in leasing and financing deals. The findings suggest that more accurate valuations could encourage leasing companies, carmakers, and governments to accelerate EV adoption.

CoverageCleanTechnicaThe Driven

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Another Australian wind project reaches financial close as global oil giant sells out

An Australian wind energy project has achieved financial close with support from Australian banks, marking another milestone in renewable energy financing. A major global oil company has exited its stake in the project, reflecting the energy sector's ongoing transition away from fossil fuels.

CoverageRenewEconomyPV Magazine

Energy Finance Technology Business

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Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In EU — New Analysis

A new analysis shows electric trucks now have a lower total cost of ownership than diesel trucks in six of nine major EU markets, covering 46% of new heavy truck sales. As diesel prices remain volatile, electrification is emerging as a practical solution for EU hauliers to protect themselves against future oil price shocks.

Electric trucks have to be the answer. It's not just cheaper - what happens if diesel supplies run out, even for brief…

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CoverageCleanTechnicaThe Driven

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Facilities are using 48E investment tax credits to make energy projects pencil out

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Facilities are using federal investment tax credits to install battery storage systems that reduce energy costs.

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What we track

Finance coverage examines how capital is allocated across the climate transition, including the credibility of green products and the risks attached to high-carbon assets.

Climate investment, lending, and insurance

Carbon markets, green bonds, and transition finance

Financial disclosure, stewardship, and greenwashing

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Study: UK banks emerge as Europe’s biggest coal financiers

Second-Hand EVs Retain Their Value Better Than Industry Claims — New Study

Another Australian wind project reaches financial close as global oil giant sells out

Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In EU — New Analysis

Latest

Facilities are using 48E investment tax credits to make energy projects pencil out

What we track

Top stories

Study: UK banks emerge as Europe’s biggest coal financiers

Second-Hand EVs Retain Their Value Better Than Industry Claims — New Study

Another Australian wind project reaches financial close as global oil giant sells out

Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In EU — New Analysis

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Facilities are using 48E investment tax credits to make energy projects pencil out

Carbon finance 2.0: Navigating the new era of carbon neutralisation, insetting, and updated standards - On demand

UK banks stick with coal financing, campaign report finds

New Sierra Club Analysis Shows U.S. Public Pensions Hold Billions in Fossil Fuel Bonds

Tesla takes on $30 billion in credit as it approaches unprofitability

'We have to act': Government unveils £79m funding for tree planting and local nature recovery

Judges Keep Striking Down Climate Laws. Some States Are Fighting Back.

ONE WEEK TO GO: The Autumn Budget – How businesses can cut waste, control costs and prepare for 2027

Tesla (TSLA) wins SEC OK to auto-vote retail shares with board ahead of SpaceX merger

Study: Record diesel prices mean EVs now 50 per cent cheaper to run

Brazil confident new rainforest fund will reach $10bn donor milestone

The virtuous cycle of inclusive utility investment and virtual power plants

CS Energy cuts losses with payout for Callide explosion, remains committed to sweating old coal plants

'A welcome step': Green business leaders respond to plans for new GB Grid venture

Alito’s Recusal From Climate Case: Too Little, Too Late?

Are Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel?

Scorecard reveals crisis of confidence among wind and solar investors, not a lack of capacity

Beyond the methodology: What carbon credit integrity looks like from the ground

Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings

Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case

UNGA: Guterres calls to triple climate adaptation finance

Study: Increases in offshore wind seabed leasing fees 'threaten UK energy security'

Brightline shows people want more trains. But who will pay for them?

Ports Need More Capital As Their Bulk Cargo Base Shrinks

ESRS-TC and UK SRS: Preparing for a changing sustainability reporting landscape

Can private investment accelerate Net Zero Neighbourhoods in the UK?

Anza expects at least a 40% spike in U.S. solar module prices after Section 232

To tackle environmental crime, track profits through the whole supply chain (commentary)

Can businesses still meaningfully contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals?

Can biodiversity net gain deliver a meaningful and reliable income stream for farmers?

The Hydrogen Stream: Germany, Austria and Luxembourg launch €2.12 billion program for sustainable aviation fuel

The world’s 80mn-kilometre power grid problem

Governments urged to unlock private investment as Europe faces €500bn climate resilience bill

Study: Summer heatwaves resulted in loss of 240 million litres of milk

China and U.S. module prices hold ahead of Golden Week and Section 232 price floors

Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care

TNFD unveils nature-risk guidance for data centres, telecoms, and semiconductor firms

Spain awards €265 million for 49.9 GWh of pumped hydro storage

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