800MW offshore wind project in Japan changes hands by Kali Persall | Mar 14, 2022 Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power have acquired an initial 50 percent ownership stake in Progression Energy's 800-megawatt floating offshore wind project in Japan, forming a consortium focused on collectively maturing the project.
Liberty Global sells UPC Poland for $1.8b by Kali Persall | Mar 14, 2022 Liberty Global has agreed to sell UPC Poland to iliad’s Polish mobile subsidiary Play for an enterprise value of PLN 7 billion ($1.8 billion).
Cleantech start-ups could help solve the energy crisis by Kali Persall | Mar 14, 2022 Clean-energy start-ups — young small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to bring novel clean-energy technologies to market — could be a key solution to solving the current energy crisis, according to a new IEA report titled, How Governments Support Clean Energy Start-Ups.
Meta plans $1.1b data center campus in Spain by Kali Persall | Mar 14, 2022 Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is planning a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) data-center campus in Spain, earning recognition as “a colossal project for Spain and internationally.”
8 Rivers Capital, SK Group launch decarbonization JV in Asia by Kali Persall | Mar 14, 2022 8 Rivers Capital has secured a $100 million investment from South Korean industrial conglomerate SK Group, in conjunction with the launch of a joint venture focused on the decarbonization of Korean and key Asian markets.
KKR closes fourth infrastructure fund at $17b by Kali Persall | Mar 14, 2022 KKR has closed its $17 billion KKR Global Infrastructure Investors IV fund with backing from a diverse group of new and existing institutional investors.
Duke Energy rolls out battery storage projects in Florida by Kali Persall | Mar 11, 2022 Duke Energy has completed three battery projects in Florida, totaling nearly 34 megawatts.
Hydrogen hub to be delivered in South Australia by Kali Persall | Mar 11, 2022 South Australia’s liberal government is planning to construct a $13 billion hydrogen hub at Port Bonython, according to Renew Economy. The hub could host up to 3 gigawatts of hydrogen electrolyzers by 2030.
Guardian Capital Group launches direct private infrastructure investment business by Kali Persall | Mar 11, 2022 Guardian Capital Group has launched a new direct private infrastructure investment business, Guardian Smart Infrastructure Management (GSIM).
U.S. EPA tightens emissions rules for heavy-duty vehicles by Kali Persall | Mar 11, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule that would establish stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in model year 2027.
CenTrio and Tiger Energy Partners sign 30-year university modernization P3 in Louisiana by Kali Persall | Mar 11, 2022 CenTrio and Tiger Energy Partners have signed a 30-year public-private partnership (P3) agreement to modernize utility systems at Louisiana State University’s main campus in Baton Rouge.
Groups sign $350m data center JV in the Philippines by Kali Persall | Mar 11, 2022 Globe Telecom and Ayala Corp. have signed a $350 million joint-venture agreement with Singapore’s ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.
CalSTRS shuns bill calling for fossil-fuel divestments in favor of more holistic approach by Kali Persall | Mar 11, 2022 The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) board has opposed legislation that would prohibit CalSTRS from making additional or new investments in fossil-fuel companies and require divestment from these companies by July 1, 2021.
Subsea gas project delivered in Australia by Released | Mar 10, 2022 McDermott International, a provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, has completed work under its first subsea engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract with Santos.
Sungrow and Afcon collaborate on Israel’s largest standalone energy-storage project by Kali Persall | Mar 10, 2022 Sungrow, an energy-storage system solution supplier, has penned a contract with Afcon to supply Israel's largest standalone energy-storage project.
