Spearmint Energy secures approximately $450m in project financings for 600MWh battery energy storage in ERCOT by Released | May 22, 2026 Spearmint Energy, a next-generation energy company delivering stable, secure and cost-effective energy solutions to the power grid through large-scale battery storage, has successfully closed approximately $450 million of financing to support Red Egret, a 300-megawatt/600-megawatt-hours standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas City, Texas.
Ancala-backed Leep Utilities appoints new CEO and deputy CEO by Released | May 22, 2026 Leep Utilities, an owner and operator of regulated last-mile utility networks in the United Kingdom, has appointed Stephen Bradley as CEO and Lee Kitchen as deputy CEO as part of a planned leadership transition to support the next phase of growth of the business.
Bank of America outlook sees renewed opportunity across commercial real estate, farmland, timberland and energy by Released | May 21, 2026 Bank of America has released its 2026 Specialty Asset Management Outlook, highlighting investment opportunities across commercial real estate (CRE), farmland, timberland and energy.
BIG Fiber secures $250m financing led by Stonepeak Credit and La Caisse to accelerate digital infrastructure expansion by Released | May 21, 2026 BIG Fiber, a provider of high-capacity dark fiber infrastructure, has announced the closing of a $250 million debt facility with an additional $100 million accordion feature.
I Squared Capital launches Cube Grid – a new power transmission platform in India by Released | May 21, 2026 I Squared Capital, a global infrastructure investment manager, has announced the launch of Cube Grid, a new power transmission platform targeting India's rapidly expanding electricity grid.
Quantica files interconnection applications to expand power generation for its Big Sky digital infrastructure campus by Released | May 21, 2026 Quantica Infrastructure, developer of integrated digital infrastructure combining power, connectivity and land, that is sponsored by EnCap Investments, filed interconnection applications with NorthWestern Energy to expand power generation for its 1,100 megawatt Big Sky Campus in Yellowstone County.
GenZero acquires stake in Seraya Partners Fund I through secondary transaction Released by Released | May 21, 2026 GenZero, an investment platform company focused on accelerating decarbonization globally, has completed a secondary purchase of a fund interest in Seraya Partners Fund I from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank focused on financing sustainable infrastructure for tomorrow.
EIG’s MidOcean Energy announces $120m investment from The Arab Energy Fund as part of equity raise by Released | May 21, 2026 MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, has announced a $120 million equity investment from The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), a leading multilateral impact financial institution, as part of its current equity capital raise.
CEO of AFIRE Gunnar Branson mines an Alaskan childhood for lessons on investing through uncertainty by Denise Moose | May 21, 2026 Gunnar Branson, CEO at AFIRE, has published a memoir, Chasing Lights, that turns a remote Alaskan upbringing into a meditation on how investors should navigate disruption and uncertainty.
Nordion Energi acquires E.ON Sverige’s shares in Kalmar Energi, thereby entering into a partnership with Kalmar Municipality by Released | May 20, 2026 Nordion Energi has signed an agreement with E.ON Sverige to acquire E.ON’s shares in Kalmar Energi, corresponding to 50 percent of all shares in the company.
Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund enters German renewables market with Anchor Onshore wind investment by Released | May 20, 2026 Ardian, a global private investment firm, has announced that Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund (ACEEF) has completed its first investment in Germany with the acquisition of a greenfield onshore wind project portfolio located in Saxony, representing a total installed capacity of 132 megawatt once constructed.
Hull Street Energy to acquire FirstLight’s U.S. generation fleet, scaling the firm’s hydro footprint by Released | May 20, 2026 Hull Street Energy, a power-focused U.S. investment firm, has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight USA, from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board.
Schroders Greencoat acquires Dutch biomethane platform from SWEN Capital Partners and APF BV by Released | May 20, 2026 Schroders Greencoat, the specialist renewables and energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, on behalf of its global strategy and semi-liquid funds, has acquired a 100 percent stake in APF Energy, a growing biomethane platform in the Netherlands, from SWEN Capital Partners through its direct impact strategy, SWEN Impact Fund for Transition and APF BV.
Chirag Goyanka joins KKR as managing director, client solutions by Elise Mackanych | May 20, 2026 KKR, an alternative investment and private equity firm, has appointed Chirag Goyanka as managing director in the client solutions team, where he will work closely with KKR’s partners to grow the real assets platform.
Cox closes the acquisition of Iberdrola México for $4b by Released | May 19, 2026 Cox, a global integrated water and energy utility, has successfully completed the acquisition of Iberdrola México, culminating a strategic and transformational operation that marks a milestone in the group’s evolution, while accelerating its growth in a key market.
