South African utility to invest $7.2b in renewable sources by 2030 by Kali Persall | Aug 30, 2021 Eskom Holdings, a state-owned public utility that supplies nearly all of South Africa’s electricity from coal-fired power plants, is planning to spend $7.2 billion on renewable energy sources by 2030 as part of a transition away from coal, according to Reuters.
CenterPoint Energy seeks approval for two new solar PPAs by Released | Aug 30, 2021 CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, the Indiana-based electric and natural gas business of CenterPoint Energy, has requested to enter into two power purchase agreements (PPAs) for an additional 335 megawatts of solar energy.
DataBank breaks ground on Salt Lake City data center by Kali Persall | Aug 30, 2021 DataBank has broken ground on a new data center in Salt Lake City.
Iowa Public Employees renews Wilshire’s investment consultant contract by Kali Persall | Aug 30, 2021 The $42.9 billion Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) investment board has selected Wilshire to continue as the plan’s investment consultant.
Themed infrastructure investment strategies attracting investors by Jennifer Babcock | Aug 30, 2021 Increasingly sophisticated investors are tending to build portfolios based on a theme strategy, rather than a more traditional diversified portfolio.
Funding and creating infrastructure for energy transition, urbanization and digitization by Jennifer Babcock | Aug 30, 2021 The United States public funding model for infrastructure appears to be going through some growing pains, as it shifts to incorporate private funding — an area for which Europe has long had a functioning model.
Infrastructure securities can help position portfolios for emerging post-pandemic economy by Jennifer Babcock | Aug 30, 2021 Infrastructure has performed well as an asset class, but there is a wide dispersion of return among subsectors, with midstream energy companies delivering a 56 percent return, and marine ports, 62 percent, over the past year.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical to deliver $540m carbon fiber project in China by Kali Persall | Aug 27, 2021 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical (SPC) has announced plans to deliver a carbon fiber project in China late next year, according to Reuters.
Eight groups bid for courthouse P3 project in Oregon by Kali Persall | Aug 27, 2021 Eight consortia have submitted proposals for a $189 million courthouse public-private partnership (P3) project in Clackamas County, Ore., according to InfraPPP.
Carbon-capture study conducted at California ethanol plant sites by Kali Persall | Aug 27, 2021 More than 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year can be injected safely into two ethanol plant sites in California, according to a carbon-capture study commissioned by renewable gas company Aemetis and conducted by global energy services company Baker Hughes.
RWE Renewables brings 29th U.S. onshore wind farm online by Kali Persall | Aug 27, 2021 RWE Renewables has commenced commercial operations on its 125-megawatt onshore Cassadaga Wind Farm in New York state.
AIIB implements partnership focused on infrastructure Investments by Released | Aug 27, 2021 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has become the first implementing partner of the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF).
Keppel REIT Management CEO to step down in October by Kali Persall | Aug 27, 2021 Paul Tham, CEO of Keppel REIT Management, has announced plans to step down from his role as leader of the firm on Oct. 20 to pursue other opportunities.
Esperanza Capital Partners and Cockrell Interests form energy investment platform by Kali Persall | Aug 27, 2021 Esperanza Capital Partners (ECP) has formed its inaugural energy investment platform alongside Cockrell Interests, targeting the acquisition of high-quality energy and infrastructure assets located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
Sweden’s AP3 sees $5.5b positive return by Kali Persall | Aug 27, 2021 Swedish pension fund AP3 has reported a positive net result of SEK 48 billion ($5.5 billion) for first half 2021.
