New sustainable infrastructure strategy comes alive by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 Two solar energy veterans have launched a new infrastructure strategy, Segue Sustainable Infrastructure, to provide development capital to renewable energy and energy storage projects.
Sungrow FPV boosts renewable energy projects in Israel by Released | Jul 14, 2021 Sungrow FPV has provided floating photovoltaic systems for more than 40 of Israel’s floating power stations, with a total installed capacity of nearly 150 megawatts.
Canadian Solar signs 10-year PPA for solar projects in Italy by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 Canadian Solar Inc. has signed a 10-year power-purchase agreement (PPA) with Centrica Energy Trading for two solar projects in Italy.
EQT Infrastructure to acquire waste-to-energy operator by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 EQT Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Covanta Holding Corp., an owner and operator of waste-to-energy facilities in North America in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion, including the assumption of Covanta’s net debt obligations.
QIC bolsters infrastructure debt team by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 QIC has strengthened its private debt capability with several new appointments.
Digital Realty and Brookfield launch digital JV in India by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 Digital Realty and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are planning to establish a 50/50 joint venture focused on the development, ownership and operation of institutional-quality data centers in India.
Enel signs renewable VPPA with Johnson & Johnson by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 Enel Green Power España has signed a 10-year, fully renewable pan-European virtual power-purchase agreement (VPPA) with Johnson & Johnson for 270 gigawatt hours per year of renewable power.
CIP to sell stake in Thailand offshore wind farm by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has agreed to sell a 25 percent stake in the 595-megawatt Changfang and Xidao (CFXD) offshore wind farm in Thailand to Global Power Synergy Public Company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
GI Partners launches new technology and science fund by Kali Persall | Jul 14, 2021 GI Partners has launched a new fund to invest in the technology and life sciences sectors.
CPP Investments establishes Japan data center venture with Mitsui by Andrea Zander | Jul 14, 2021 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has established a data center joint venture with Mitsui & Co. Ltd., one of Japan’s largest general trading and investment companies. CPP Investments will allocate approximately C$400 million ($320 million) in equity into the venture.
Enel X and Volkswagen Group sign electric vehicle JV in Italy by Kali Persall | Jul 13, 2021 Enel X and Volkswagen Group have agreed to establish a joint venture to enhance the electric vehicle uptake in Italy.
U.S. mayors urge Congress to pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework by Released | Jul 13, 2021 A group of 369 mayors have urged Congress to take immediate action on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework announced by President Biden and a group of Republican and Democratic senators in June.
EDF Renewables and Goldman Sachs announce commercial operation of solar project by Released | Jul 13, 2021 EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) and the Renewable Power business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management have announced the commercial operation of the Toms River Solar Project, delivering 28.9 megawatts of clean renewable energy. The project, built on BASF Corp.’s property by EDFR in coordination with PVOne and Goldman Sachs, is New Jersey’s largest solar project and the largest solar project built on a Superfund site in the United States.
Tiger Infrastructure–backed Sunlight Financial merges with Spartan Acquisition Corp. II by Kali Persall | Jul 13, 2021 New York City–based financing company Sunlight Financial has merged with Spartan Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by funds managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management.
Dominion Energy and Berkshire Hathaway Energy call off pipeline deal by Kali Persall | Jul 13, 2021 Dominion Energy and Berkshire Hathaway Energy have agreed to terminate the planned sale of Questar Pipelines to Berkshire Hathaway Energy, due to ongoing uncertainty associated with achieving clearance from the Federal Trade Commission.
