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The bluffer’s guide to infrastructure
MENASitting down yesterday to an old-school lunch with a rare selection of industry veterans, discussion over a succulent rack of lamb and a cheeky bottle of red inevitably turned to the nostalgic “where are they now?” and swiftly evolved into the more waspish “how are they still there?”
Dublin Energy-from-Waste refinancing, Ireland
Renewables EuropeThe original financing of Covanta’s Dublin/Poolbeg energy-from waste (EfW) plant in 2014 took the best part a decade to close, unluckily catching the tail winds of the 2008 financial crisis. Fast forward to 14 December 2017, and Covanta has signed friendlier financial terms
Data Analysis: Europe and energy still funds' favourite
Oil & Gas EuropeEurope and energy - across traditional energy and renewables - continue to be the most significant focus at the start of 2018 for unlisted, close-ended funds raising capital globally
Road to hell paved with burning coal…
Power Asia PacificLooking at the 2017 IJ League Tables, one thing leaps off the page – the number of coal-fired power plants that made it to financial close. That’s a surprising stat to pick out at first glance, and leaves you thinking that surely – in this increasingly sustainable world – involvement in such deals must be fairly challenging for lenders...
How to fix US infra
North AmericaA leaked policy document has underwhelmed, so what should the Trump administration be doing to stimulate investment in infrastructure?
Aussie renewables rules
Renewables Asia PacificAustralia’s Minister for Energy and the Environment Josh Frydenberg this week insisted that Australia will hit its 2020 target of 33,500GWh of renewable energy, but that 6,000MW of new renewable capacity must be built by the end of 2019
KL-SG HSR – James Bond’s preferred project
Transport Asia PacificNot many projects require all participants to sign the Official Secrets Act, but the Kuala Lumpur to Singapore High Speed Rail is anything but a run-of-the mill deal and every single adviser on it has signed on the dotted line… possibly in blood
Shadow cast over US solar
Renewables North AmericaThe 30% tariff on imported solar panels imposed by Trump's government should have a larger impact on rooftop solar and distributed solar energy generation.
Listed infrastructure funds adapt to a changing environment
Renewables EuropeIncreasing interest rates, limited assets and competitive market conditions are steering UK listed infrastructure funds towards new markets in search of better returns
Vietnam: solar outlook 2018
Renewables Asia PacificVietnam has eluded solar developers for several years. Deals appear set to finally get done in 2018, if not on international developers’ desired terms
Show me the (infra) money…
Oil & Gas EuropeJanuary is traditionally a time for reflection, but moreso it’s a time to plan for the year ahead and ensure you’re in position to make the most of the market… which is not so easy these days given, as one old chum puts it nicely: “It’s hard to eke out an existence when there’s a dearth of opportunity”
4G Colombian road sets new financing standard
Transport Latin AmericaThe financing of the road Ruta al Mar may represent a new financing paradigm with a combination of bonds and loans; first private international emission; use of local currency.
PCOAs and PRGs: Solar protection in Nigeria
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaSolar developers in Nigeria are aiming to reach financial close on 14 PV projects totaling 1,125MW of capacity this year. But the ambitious programme still has a number of hurdles to clear
The new year – back for another swing
Renewables Asia PacificA couple of (hopefully) amusing anecdotes, a preview of our league tables which will be published in a couple of weeks' time and mulling the awards for which we shall hosting judging sessions over the course of this month
A final hurrah for 2017
TransportAnd so the year draws to a close and here’s the final missive for 2017, delivered six months after returning to the IJ fold after a break of seven years – the first four at the infra title that doesn’t warrant mention and three highly-enjoyable ones in head hunting...
New rolling stock lessors continue to challenge ROSCOs
Transport EuropeThe UK’s recent West Midlands rolling stock deal marks another slice of the sector taken from the traditional rolling stock operating companies (ROSCOs Angel Trains, Porterbrook, and Eversholt) by challenger lessors