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Iranian sanctions under a Trump Presidency
Asia PacificUS President-elect Donald Trump recently branded the deal lifting sanctions against Iran as “horrible” and has instead suggested doubling the sanctions already in place. With the President-elect’s inauguration next week, what power does he have to follow through on these remarks?
Data Analysis: India solar powers up
Renewables Asia PacificIn 2016 the total installed solar generating capacity in India nearly doubled and in 2017 capacity is set to double up again
Repercussions of DAPL denial
Oil & Gas North AmericaPresident-elect Trump’s friendly stance toward oil and gas production in the US DOE Secretary Rick Perry’s status as an ETP board member may not be enough to save the most controversial pipeline project in North America since Keystone XL
Data Analysis: Power deals spike amid MENA market decline
Oil & Gas MENAWhile 2016 saw a resurgence in the total value of power deals closed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the wider infrastructure market endured a steep decline in activity during the year
France's evolving energy policy
Renewables EuropeThink of France’s energy sector and you’ll likely think of nuclear: but things are slowly changing
Renzi, bailouts and Italian infrastructure
EuropeIn seven days the Italian public has rejected a referendum for constitutional reform, its youngest prime minster has resigned and two of its largest banks are frantically restructuring to stay afloat
Wind deals in Australia see major rebound
Renewables Asia Pacific2016 saw more deals reach financial close with larger volumes then 2015 and 2014, according to IJGlobal's data.
Could do better: Greece's privatisations
EuropeThe Greek government hopes to raise an additional €2.03 billion ($2.17 billion) in 2017 via privatisations but has fallen far short of its targets set for 2016
What’s in store for UK offshore wind?
Renewables EuropeThe Green Investment Bank has made offshore wind its biggest investment target. Whether it will continue to focus on offshore wind post-privatisation is unknown
Data analysis: EU broadband development
Telecoms EuropeThe European Union’s previous target for internet connectivity consisted of rolling out basic broadband across all regions of member states, a goal that was achieved in 2013. Since then, new targets have been set
Texas' Vista Ridge water pipeline PPP, US
Water North AmericaThe Texas City of San Antonio's $3.4 billion Vista Ridge pipeline PPP is the largest water PPP transaction to reach financial close in the US to date, it is also the only water deal to have closed in the country this year
Bogotá to pioneer health PPPs
Social & Defence Latin AmericaAfter its success in procuring bankable toll road PPPs under the Fourth Generation of Highways Programme (4G), Colombia is about to roll out a major PPP programme in the health sector
Saudi in the race for renewables
Renewables MENAThere is a drive for energy independence in Saudi Arabia, and a need to diversify away from crude oil. The question is can the world's largest oil producer catch up with its Middle Eastern neighbours
Data analysis: 2016 European uneven fundraising pace
Oil & Gas Europe2016 has seen an uneven pace in fundraising activity among closed-ended, unlisted infrastructure and energy funds in Europe
Data Analysis: Primary US wind financings hit 10-year low
Renewables North AmericaOnshore wind sector primary financings are on track for their slowest year since 2006
Nice and Lyon airports privatisations, France
Transport EuropeThe privatisations of both the Nice and Lyon airports in France were won by airport operator-led consortia, with the valuations of both assets roughly the same