Empowering Growth: Addressing women’s access to energy funding
The Climate Council have brought together over thirty bright and great minds in the finance, investment, and energy worlds to identify the challenges females face in accessing capital and barriers to growth, with a focus on clean energy and early-stage fundraising.
Our Key Takeaways from COP 27
The annual Conference of the Parties of the UNFCC commonly known as COP was held this year from 6 November until 20 November 2022 in Shaem El Sheikh, Egypt. This was the 27th time the conference was held to discuss actions towards reaching the worlds climate goals. The Climate Council have highlighted five key takeaways from COP27.
Top 5 Women-Founded CleanTech Companies Driving the Energy Transition
A previous study from the PEW research centre has shown that women are more likely to consider climate change as a serious threat than men. The study has shown that women believe that lifestyle changes need to be made to combat climate and are more likely to make eco-friendly consumer choices.
Q&A: Fanglu Wang, Managing Director, CITIC Capital
During this years Climate Council Disrupt that was held in Dubai in May we got to talk to Citic Capital’s Managing Director, Fanglu Wang.
Fanglu Wang has over 25 years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance, financial engineering and risk management.
Disrupt: China 2022 Post-Show Report
Key takeaways and conclusions from Climate Council Disrupt: China 2022, which took place in Beijing on 29 July 2022. Download the report here.
Power Purchase Agreements in the USA: The Pros and Cons of the PPA
The United States has seen a cumbersome rise in the cost of power purchase agreements (PPAs) during recent years. Prices have gone up by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2022 and have represented a 28.5% increase year on year. Supply chain issues such as supply and demand volatility in the market and regulatory issues caused by independent service operators have caused this massive price increase.
Q&A: Matthew Williams, Founder & CEO, IONATE speaking on their Hybrid Intelligent Transformers
The Climate Council sat down with Matthew Williams, Founder & CEO of IONATE, to discuss their proprietary hardware, the Hybrid Intelligent Transformer – reimagining an age-old technology with the future in-mind. We caught Matthew at an exciting time as IONATE secured £3.3 million Seed financing to scale their deep tech innovations
Half-year review: what is happening and how to capitalise on growth moving forward
The Climate Council examines the state of global renewable markets as an unexpected, 21st energy crisis takes hold of supply chains. Where does growth lie…
Q&A: Angella Rainford, CEO and Founder, Soléco Energy & Rekamniar Frontier Ventures
The Climate Council’s Kamogelo Motse got to chat with Angella Rainford, CEO and Founder, Soléco Energy. Angella took time to speak with Kamo about her work at Soléco Energy, her work at Rekamniar Frontier Ventures where they have co-developed the largest solar farm in Jamaica, and the recent market trends in energy storage solutions she is excited about.
The North American clean tech companies driving the energy transition
The Climate Council highlighted five exciting companies in the United States and Canada that have developed innovative cleantech products in the fields of renewable energy, data, energy storage and electric vehicles.
Q&A: Catherine Brennan, Financial Manager, GreenYellow
Q&A with Catherine Brennan, Financial Manager at GreenYellow to discuss her role, diversity in the sector and advice to young women pursuing careers in sustainable investing
Disrupt 2022 Post-Show Report
Key takeaways and conclusions from Climate Council Disrupt 2022, which took place in Dubai on 17 – 18 May 2022. Download the report here.