Analysis Archive
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Botswana's first utility scale solar, Mmadinare
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Mmadinare cluster solar complex – Botswana’s first-utility scale solar project – being delivered by Norwegian renewable power producer Scatec will eventually have a capacity of 100MW and it...
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Offshore wind: the final step to financing
Renewables North AmericaThe US offshore wind sector continues to gain momentum with the latest round of regulatory approvals as financiers begin to prep the paperwork to fund these mega projects.
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Infra Dig – Hamish Lea-Wilson, Igneo IP
Renewables EuropeThe role of long-term investors in infrastructure and energy forms a central tenet of this latest episode of the IJGlobal podcast – Infra Dig – in a far-ranging interview that spans Europe. Hamish...
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SunZia Wind & Transmission: 18 years in the making
Renewables North AmericaThe largest clean energy infrastructure project in US history closed just before the new year started. Pattern Energy inked $11 billion in financing for its 500+ mile transmission line connecting more...
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Athens International Airport IPO, Greece
Transport EuropeAthens International Airport successfully listed on the Greek stock exchange, ATHEX, this February, bringing an end to its slew of unsuccessful attempts
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Acquisition of Equans Urban Energy, UK
Social & Defence EuropeA consortium of Swiss Life Asset Managers and Schroders Greencoat took over Equans Urban Energy in the UK in December for an enterprise value of £260 million, becoming the owner of the country's...
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Finding a market for Latin American green hydrogen
Renewables Latin AmericaGreen hydrogen promises to be a game changer in global energy transition with the possibility it presents in decarbonising industries. Latin America has positioned itself as a frontrunner in the...
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University of Sussex West Slope PPP, England
Social & Defence EuropeThe University of Sussex celebrated financial close late last year on a £210.5 million PPP-style transaction to upgrade and increase its accommodation services to transform the student experience
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Quinbrook Renewables Impact Fund, UK
Renewables EuropeQuinbrook’s Renewables Impact Fund is aiming to address the need for investment in renewable energy infrastructure in the UK, to facilitate the scale-up and deployment of the generation capacity...
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IJGlobal Regional Report – Middle East & Africa, FY 2023
Oil & Gas MENAInfrastructure finance activity across the Middle East and Africa was down over the course of the full-year 2023 when held against the 2022 results, but this is expected to change in the coming year...
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Thanaleng Dry Port PPP, Laos
Transport Asia PacificThe Thanaleng dry port public-private partnership achieved financial close in December 2023 ahead of its full commissioning later this year
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Acquisition of Statera, UK
Renewables EuropeEQT’s acquisition of Statera Energy was exactly the type of deal the fund manager had been pursuing for years, Benjamin Bygott-Webb, managing director at EQT, tells IJGlobal
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Condor II e-buses, Chile
Transport Latin AmericaDigitalBridge group InfraBridge in October achieved financial close on a transaction acquiring almost 700 e-buses for Santiago’s public transport system – expanding on a deal made in collaboration...
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Damietta Port CT II, Egypt
Transport MENAWith more than 80% of global trade being transported by sea and containers dominating international commercial shipping, high-quality port infrastructure has become essential... and Egypt's Damietta...
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LatAm M&A: Matching expectations amid macro challenges
Latin AmericaRenewable M&A activity in Latin America has slowed down in the last year, a phenomenon not endemic to the region with lower anticipated returns, high interest rates, and other factors including low...
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LatAm's renewable recovery: Green shoots emerging in 2024
Latin AmericaFinancing greenfield projects across Latin America had been tough over the past few years as inflation and high interest rates continued challenge the region’s renewable energy sector.
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London CIV’s new CIO
Renewables EuropeThe pension pool for London’s Local Government Pension Schemes, London Collective Investment Vehicle, is beginning the year under the leadership of a new CIO
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Energy transition – time to get the finger out
Renewables EuropeConversations with the industry this week leave this infra hack considerably more concerned at the end than the start… worrying about hitting Net Zero targets, the pace of delivery of renewables...
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IJGlobal Regional Report – Asia Pacific, FY 2023
Oil & Gas Asia PacificInfrastructure finance across Asia Pacific marked a marginal increase in activity over the course of the 2023 calendar year, logging improved stats when held against full-year 2022, according to the...