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Repowering wind farms, Germany
Renewables EuropeRenewables investor Qualitas Energy, through its German subsidiary, closed in May the acquisition of 3 German wind farms from an unknown seller with plans to repower the assets, taking a further step to invest half of its Q-Energy Fund V in the German wind market
IJGlobal Regional Report H1 2023 – Middle East and Africa
Oil & Gas MENAIJGlobal data record a fairly humble first half of 2023 for activity in the infrastructure finance space for the Middle East and Africa with a reasonable amount of project finance, decidedly constrained refinance activity and a tanked M&A sector
Feijão Wind Farm, Brazil
Renewables Latin AmericaNorsk Hydro’s Hydro Rein and Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group reached financial close on their 456MW Feijão Wind Farm – part of a 586MW combined wind and solar project in north eastern Brazil. The deal marks the first time a project of this size secures full USD financing in Brazil without the involvement of an IFI
Mathewson University Gateway Project, Nevada
Social & Defence North AmericaEarlier this summer, an Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate-led consortium reached financial close on a roughly $164 million project at The University of Nevada, Reno using the progressive P3 model
Carbon capture and storage: Room for early movement
Power North AmericaThe future will see carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) become a primary part of the green energy sector, but as of now public capital is needed to successfully navigate the risks associated with nascent technologies.
QIC's part-buyout in Vector Metering in Oz, Nz
Renewables Asia PacificNew Zealand-based energy company Vector recently carved out its smart metering business as it welcomed Aussie government-owned Queensland Investment Corp as an investor. QIC raised a $1 billion dual-currency green loan for the acquisition and business expansion
Caribbean Uncovered – Denise Arana on Jamaican PPP
Transport North AmericaHaving recorded 10 podcasts in person at the Inter American Development Bank’s excellent conference in Panama – PPP Americas – this latest one is with a delegate from Jamaica who was not able to attend in person
He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm, Germany
Renewables EuropeThe renewable energy sector appears to have weathered the post-Covid economy better than most with developers and industry participants demonstrating increasing willingness to adapt to market uncertainty to finance and deliver utility-scale projects
LatAm Uncovered – Jonathan Bernal on PPP in Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaThe final podcast to have been recorded in Panama at the Inter American Development Bank conference – PPP Americas – sees the focus shift towards the PPP market in Colombia
LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mark 3)
Transport Latin AmericaThe final episode on the 3-part focus on the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil sees the focus remain resolutely focused on PPP and yet another interesting spotlight on a region that has been re-building its relationship with the market
LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mark 2)
Renewables Latin AmericaThe state of Santa Catarina features again in the second of a series of 3 podcasts where mayors speak about the opportunity for PPP in southern Brazil
ReNew bets on round-the-clock hybrid
Renewables Asia PacificReNew – one of the largest green energy producers in the world – is on its way to create history by lighting up India’s first round-the-clock project
LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mk1)
Transport Latin AmericaThe first of a series of 3 podcasts on Santa Catarina with the opening episode delving into PPP opportunities in the southern state of Brazil where they have ambitious plans to deploy the procurement model
LatAm Uncovered – The Ecuador PPP Scene
Transport Latin AmericaThe IJGlobal LatAm podcast juggernaut ploughs on with the latest episode recorded at last week’s Inter American Development Bank conference – PPP Americas – in Panama.The PPP scene in Ecuador is discussed with Gustavo Camacho and Israel Berrezueta
Caribbean Uncovered – Izalia Lopez on PPP in the DR
Transport North AmericaPPP Americas – the conference staged in Panama last week hosted by the Inter American Development – covers the LAC region… and attracted an interesting delegate from the Dominican Republic. Tune in to hear all about DR's exciting plans
Tax equity – understanding the evolution
North AmericaThe broad benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) has meant tax equity has never played a more crucial role in driving investment in renewable energy projects in the US. Yet, while many project finance practitioners have been busy readying themselves to take advantage of this new and improved tax equity regime, the devil – as always – remains in the details. To shine some much-needed light on the evolving space PFR has brought together a panel of experts on tax equity to review the latest developments and innovations in this fascinating area of renewable energy finance, as well as the outlook for the coming years.