Listed infrastructure companies announce energy transition projects by Drew Campbell | May 4, 2022 Listed infrastructure companies have announced several notable transactions during the past two weeks.
Chevron, Talos and Carbonvert team up for JV by Released | May 4, 2022 Chevron U.S.A., through its Chevron New Energies division, Talos Energy Inc., through its Talos Low Carbon Solutions division, and Carbonvert have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for an expanded joint venture to develop the Bayou Bend CCS offshore carbon capture and sequestration hub currently held by Talos and Carbonvert.
Port Houston volume surge continues, fueling demand for industrial space by Andrea Zander | May 4, 2022 Port Houston container volume increased 23 percent overall, with more than 900,00 container Twenty Equipment Unit (TEUs) moved through the public facilities over the first three months of 2022, its largest quarter ever by far, said Roger Guenther, executive director at Port Houston, in a release.
FFI signs green hydrogen partnership with Firstgas in New Zealand by Kali Persall | May 3, 2022 Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Firstgas Group, New Zealand’s largest gas network, have launched a new collaboration to investigate developing green hydrogen projects in New Zealand.
Origis Energy locks in $375m to fund renewable project pipeline by Kali Persall | May 3, 2022 U.S. renewable energy platform Origis Energy has closed a $375 million credit facility for its solar and energy-storage development project pipeline. CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, along with Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Nomura, Rabobank and Santander served as coordinating lead arrangers of the facilities.
Solar facility expansion continues throughout District of Columbia by Kali Persall | May 3, 2022 Despite challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and other market fluctuations, RPS-certified solar facilities underwent a significant expansion last year, according to the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) Report for Compliance Year 2021, issued by the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.
Liqid secures backing from DigitalBridge, Blackwells by Kali Persall | May 3, 2022 Software company Liqid has secured strategic follow-on funding from DigitalBridge Ventures, the venture capital arm of DigitalBridge Group, and Blackwells Capital.
Stonepeak backs Inspired Education Group’s growth plans by Kali Persall | May 3, 2022 Stonepeak has formed a long-term partnership with Inspired Education Group, a global group of premium schools, through which Stonepeak will make a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) minority investment in the company.
Private investment in infrastructure on the rebound in low- and middle-income countries by Kali Persall | May 3, 2022 Private investment in low- and middle-income country infrastructure is rebounding from the historic lows recorded in 2020, according to new data from the World Bank. These private investment commitments totaled $76.2 billion in 2021, representing a 49 percent increase from the year prior.
Amprion plans new power line in Germany by Kali Persall | May 3, 2022 German high-voltage grid operator Amprion is planning to spend €4 billion ($4.2 billion) to expand a power line from Hanekenfahr in Lingen to Gronau in North Rhine-Westphalia, according to reports.