Analysis Archive
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Citi Interview
Renewables Latin AmericaHaving scooped the IJGlobal award for Bond Arranger of the Year in 2019 in North and South America, Citigroup graciously acknowledges a salute from the industry…
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The ACWA Power Interview
Renewables MENAHaving played a dominant role across the GCC region, ACWA Power was justly rewarded for its level of activity across the 2019 calendar year by scooping 3 key IJGlobal Awards for the region
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Societe Generale Interview
Renewables Asia PacificSociete Generale enjoyed great success in the 2019 calendar year, landing it the coveted role of Global MLA of the Year for infrastructure, energy and mining deals closed – voted on by independent...
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Arup Interview
Renewables EuropeArup has been voted the IJGlobal Technical Adviser of the Year for Europe and Africa as well as winning for North and South America, recognising the role it played on transactions that closed in the...
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Technology – passing the market test
Renewables EuropeTaking a look around the world of technology, most chat focuses on hydrogen, floating offshore wind, energy storage and carbon capture, but it’s a capricious market led by the brave
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Execution Mode – tax equity scopes out carbon capture
RenewablesThe carbon capture and storage industry has received detailed guidance on its section 45Q tax credits from the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service, after a 2-year wait. But with more...
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Due diligence on the Road to Damascus
Renewables EuropeHaving spent the past couple of weeks wading through content for the next IJGlobal magazine – out in digital format, 13 July (God willing) – it has provided a rather nice Road to Damascus experience...
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Ichthys LNG refinancing, Australia
Oil & Gas Asia PacificLead sponsors Inpex Corporation and Total in June 2020 refinanced all Ichthys LNG's project debt, which sized at $8.29 billion and is said to be the largest refinancing of a PF facility. Liquidity...
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Mexico struggles for airport solution
Transport Latin AmericaAlmost 2 years after the cancellation of the iconic project to build a new airport in Mexico City, the AMLO administration continues to battle over a final plan to guarantee the country will have...
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Golden Eagle Solar and Wind Portfolio, Mexico
Renewables Latin AmericaIn November 2019, after years of work, Engie and Tokyo Gas reached financial close on the largest renewable portfolio in Mexico with post-reform government power purchase agreements. Seven months...
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IJGlobal Webinar: Middle Americas Renewables Discussion
Renewables Latin AmericaIJGlobal – in partnership with LAC-CORE – this week hosted a webinar about renewable energy across Middle Latin America, focusing on Colombia, Mexico, and the Caribbean
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Espoo Schools PPP, Finland
Social & Defence EuropeThe Espoo Schools PPP project has broken new territory for Finland, concluding the procurement on the nation's first social infrastructure transaction with an innovative financing structure involving...
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MTP Finco, Ontario
Renewables North AmericaEvolugen tested the limits of Canadian investors' appetite for delayed-draw private placements in November 2019, when it issued a dual-tranche project bond to refinance a 488MW hydro portfolio in...
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Solar securitizers dance around disruption
Renewables North AmericaWhen the Covid-19 pandemic hit the US, the securitization market slammed shut, prompting Vivint Solar to pivot away from a deal that was "on the cusp of closing" to alternative sources of liquidity...
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IJGlobal Webinar – Digital Infrastructure
Telecoms North AmericaThis week’s IJGlobal webinar – The Critical Infrastructure Resilience Discussion – attracted an impressive international audience with the 2 key speakers delving into the a sector that will become...
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Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm, France
Renewables EuropeSince financial close on Saint-Nazaire – the first offshore wind farm to make it over the line in France, which struggled to kick-start its programme for years due to legal challenges – the process to...
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Gazipur II power plant, Bangladesh
Power Asia PacificGazipur II – a 300MW heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant in Kodda – reached financial close amid a growing debate about the future of Bangladesh's power sector. It is the country's first IPP financed...
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District Energy Networks/Vicinity Energy, US
Power North AmericaAntin Infrastructure Partners made good on its commitment to grow its US presence at the end of last year with the $1.25 billion acquisition of Veolia’s District Energy Networks business. The French...
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IJGlobal Webinar: Latin American Renewables Discussion
Renewables Latin AmericaIJGlobal – in partnership with LAC-CORE – this week hosted a webinar focused on renewable energy across Latin America