Search Results for: green energy

December 9, 2024 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Concordium, Google, and Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet are piloting a project aimed at transforming the green energy landscape. Central to this initiative will be Energinet’s Project Origin and the Energy Track & Trace platform, leveraging Concordium blockchain technology to ensure traceability, transparency, trust,… Read More

January 4, 2021 @ 9:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Brighte, an Australia-based green energy fintech, recently announced it secured $100 million through its latest investment round. According to various media outlets, the round was led by Grok Ventures, the investment fund of Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes. Founded in 2015, Brighte describes itself as a… Read More

July 6, 2020 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V: HIVE) (OTCQX: HVBTF) announced on Monday it has ordered 200 Bitmain Antminer S17e 60 Terahash per second (TH/s) SHA 256 mining machines as it continues to scale up to next-generation mining power at its green energy-powered bitcoin mining operation… Read More

June 28, 2020 @ 11:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V:HIVE) (OTCQX:HVBTF) reported it has put into operation its recently acquired 1,090 Bitmain Antminer T17+ 58 Terahash per second (TH/s) SHA 256 mining machines at its green energy-powered bitcoin mining operation in Quebec. “Combined with the recently installed 750 Bitmain Antminer S17+… Read More

December 18, 2017 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, online lending platform Assetz Capital announced it is doing away with the Great British Business Account (GBBA) and the Green Energy Account (GEA). The online lender revealed in a blog post: “When we first set up the Great British Business Account (GBBA) and the Green… Read More

July 9, 2017 @ 3:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Described as the next milestone for the alternative finance platform, Finnest, an SME online debt-based crowdfunding platform, has been selected by Polytechnic Luft- und Feuerungstechnik GmbH to provide growth funding. Investors may now invest in an internationally leading biomass, green energy firm; “We are very… Read More

November 14, 2013 @ 12:40 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

In 1931, artist Haddon Sundblom created magazine ads for Coca‑Cola inspired by Clement Clark Moore’s 1822 poem ‘The night before Christmas’, featuring St Nicholas as a kind, jovial man in a red suit. However, up until then images of Santa Claus had varied throughout different regions and… Read More

April 22, 2023 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Commonwealth Bank is expanding its range of green financing to support home loan and personal loan customers “to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes, and purchase electric and hybrid vehicles.” The Green Loan is described as being “a low, 10-year secured fixed rate and… Read More

August 30, 2020 @ 10:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Green, a UK-based digital energy buying and managing platform, is set to close its Seedrs funding round with nearly £300,000 secured from 630 investors. Founded in 2019, Green describes itself as an energy supplier that was set up with three main goals, which are… Read More

March 3, 2020 @ 8:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Online lender LendInvest is now offering a green friendly initiative where Bridge-to-Let borrowers are now eligible to benefit from a cashback when they improve the EPC rating (or Energy Efficiency Rating) of a property during the term of their loan. LendInvest states that borrowers may… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 6:45 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Assetz Capital has launched a new peer to peer product that is targeting “green loans”.  According to a report from the firm the financial product expects to generate a gross annual return of 7% and “reflects the growing demand for responsible and ethical… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 8:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

AI’s growing spectre, geopolitical conflict, and surging energy demand are deVere Group CEO Nigel Green’s three biggest trends shaping 2025. Investors who align their portfolios with these forces are set to capitalize on significant opportunities amid turbulent times. Geopolitical tensions are escalating across multiple regions…. Read More

December 4, 2024 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Honeycomb Credit, a bank replacement Funding Portal that provides access to debt capital for private firms,  has acquired Raise Green. Raise Green has sold certain assets to Honeycomb, not including its funding portal license. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Raise Green was… Read More

August 24, 2024 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zumo, the B2B digital assets infrastructure, has signed the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, reinforcing its commitment to a greener financial services industry as it extends its reach further into the region. The Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration “is a voluntary membership-based initiative launched by… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Plural Energy is a new entrant in the online capital formation sector. The company aims to help renewable or green firms raise debt capital to finance projects. Plural aims to leverage the full stack of securities exemptions, including Reg CF, Reg A+, and Reg D…. Read More

June 16, 2024 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hometree, a residential energy services company, has raised £250m in debt financing from Barclays to help homeowners finance the installation of solar panels, battery storage systems, and heat pumps through a range of lease and loan products. The zero-deposit payment options are uniquely “designed for the… Read More

May 27, 2024 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pension savers are strongly backing shareholder calls for Shell to further reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, according to an update from PensionBee. A survey of pension savers by PensionBee revealed “that almost 60% of respondents – equal to nearly 18.5 million pensions savers… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zopa Bank has reportedly entered the UK’s £23 billion renewable energy market, making its suite of fully regulated BNPL and retail finance products available to Octopus Energy customers across the UK. The deal will see Zopa finance the purchase and “installation of Octopus solar panels… Read More

May 6, 2024 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority (85%) of consumers know what they need to do to be more energy efficient and the same proportion (84%) believe they are making efforts to achieve this, according to EcoSaver research commissioned by Bank of Ireland with Red C. While the vast majority… Read More

May 1, 2024 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub announced that it has teamed up with Onda Più, an energy services company based in Sicily. Together, the two companies are supporting digital user onboarding and fraud prevention for Italian electricity and natural gas services. This collaboration will help Onda Più ensure smooth verification… Read More