Montreal light-rail system delayed to spring 2023 by Kali Persall | Oct 24, 2022 CDPQ Infra will delay the opening of a $5 billion light-rail system in Montreal due to “exceptional and unpredictable events,” according to Bloomberg.
GRESB ESG data and benchmarks expand to cover $8.6t in real estate and infrastructure value worldwide by Andrea Zander | Oct 19, 2022 GRESB, the global ESG benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments, has released the results of its 2022 Assessments.
Arcus Infrastructure Partners wins GRESB 2022 infrastructure sector leader awards by Kali Persall | Oct 18, 2022 Arcus Infrastructure Partners has been named sector leader in the 2022 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment, earning recognition in the global transport fund sector category and the European regional sector category.
Construction Partners launches new greenfield plant to construct U.S. roadways by Kali Persall | Aug 22, 2022 Construction Partners, a vertically integrated civil-infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five Southeastern states, has begun operations at a new hot-mix asphalt plant site in Benson, N.C.
California’s last nuclear plant to remain online by Andrea Zander | Aug 9, 2022 California’s last operating nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, which was scheduled to close by 2025, could remain online, led by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, reported the Associated Press.
Chase Bank to roll out EV charging stations at 50 U.S. branches by Kali Persall | Apr 8, 2022 Chase Bank has partnered with fast-charging operator EVgo to build public fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 50 of its U.S. branches via a pilot program beginning this summer.
Africa Finance Corp. adopts new infrastructure identity by Kali Persall | Mar 30, 2022 The Africa Finance Corp. (AFC) is rebranding with “Instrumental Infrastructure. Instrumental Africa” as its tagline, embodying the company’s mission to deliver fast and sustainable solutions to close Africa’s infrastructure gap.
IREI.Q database launches by Andrea Zander | Feb 8, 2022 Institutional Real Estate, Inc., has launched its IREI.Q database. Although the database has been in the works for the past two years, the IREI data services department has been continually researching, populating and updating the data.
J.P. Morgan builds sustainable growth private equity team by Denise Moose | Jan 25, 2022 J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced a new sustainability-focused growth private equity investment team. The team will launch its first private equity strategy focused on investing in growth-stage private companies that drive resource efficiency and climate adaptation solutions across a range of industries.
Pacific Oil & Gas changes name to Pacific Energy Corp. by Released | Oct 25, 2021 Pacific Oil & Gas (PO&G) has announced it will rebrand its operations to become Pacific Energy Corp.
Global Infrastructure Hub launches delivery model initiative by Denise Moose | Oct 25, 2021 The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has launched Improving Delivery Models, an online initiative that showcases proven delivery-model improvements that enhance the quality of infrastructure.
A conversation with Allan Marks on energy infrastructure, investments in resilience and sustainability, and the impact of recent storms by Drew Campbell | Oct 11, 2021 Drew Campbell, senior editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, recently discussed aspects of the U.S. infrastructure bill with Allan Marks, partner with Milbank, and member of the firm’s global project, energy and infrastructure finance group.
Three more energy suppliers go bust as gas prices spike by Kali Persall | Sep 30, 2021 Energy suppliers Enstroga, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy have become the latest firms to cease trading as global gas prices hit an unprecedented spike.
A conversation with Alex Symes on the U.S. infrastructure bill by Drew Campbell | Sep 30, 2021 Drew Campbell, senior editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, recently discussed aspects of the U.S. infrastructure bill with Alex Symes, vice president, Americas Real Assets Research and Strategy.
Transport groups urge Congress to support bipartisan infrastructure bill by Released | Sep 29, 2021 NATSO, the national association representing truck stops, travel plazas and off-highway fuel retailers, along with SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and representatives of the convenience-store industry, urged members of Congress to support the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which lays the groundwork for private-sector investment in the future of transportation energy.
CBRE Global Investors unveils new name by Andrea Zander | Sep 22, 2021 CBRE Global Investors has changed its name to CBRE Investment Management.
XTC New Energy Materials to build lithium battery production facility in China by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2021 China's largest lithium-ion battery manufacturer XTC New Energy Materials is planning to build a new production facility for lithium battery materials in the Sichuan province, according to various news sources.
AI solution for infra maintenance wins GI Hub competition by Released | Sep 16, 2021 The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has announced Canadian startup IRIS as the winner of its annual competition, InfraChallenge.
The potential for partnership: The Biden infrastructure bill opens the door to new opportunities for private participation in infrastructure by Drew Campbell | Aug 25, 2021 In the Biden era, and the Obama era before that, making the case for an expanded government role in America’s capitalist economy has been a priority. President Obama’s quip “you didn’t build that”, referencing how business and the private sector piggyback off of government investments in infrastructure, education and research, struck both a chord and a nerve and got to the heart of one of the country’s fundamental debates — what are the appropriate roles of government and private enterprise?
PSERS expects 25% net return on investments in past year by Kali Persall | Aug 6, 2021 The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) is estimated to have a preliminary net investment return of more than 25 percent for the 2020–2021 fiscal year, according to Jason Davis, PSERS trustee and chair of the board’s investment committee.
Uniper to begin closing coal-fired plant ahead of schedule by Kali Persall | Aug 5, 2021 Uniper is planning to close one of the four 500-megawatt units of the Ratcliffe hard coal-fired power plant as early as the end of September 2022 — two years ahead of schedule.
Enable Energy Inc. becomes BayWa r.e. Power Solutions by Released | Jul 22, 2021 BayWa r.e. has formally launched BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, the new brand identity for the former Enable Energy Inc., which BayWa r.e. acquired in September 2020.
New Jersey loses challenge against state-owned land for $1b pipeline by Andrea Zander | Jun 30, 2021 The $1 billion PennEast pipeline project by PennEast Pipeline Co. may proceed after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Third Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2018 ruling that project developers couldn't seize New Jersey–owned land for the pipeline.
U.S. Conference of Mayors urges federal leaders to drill down on climate change, infrastructure by Kali Persall | Jun 25, 2021 The U.S. Conference of Mayors has called on leaders to continue investing federal resources in America’s infrastructure, following the release of a new bipartisan infrastructure framework by President Biden.
Oracle to switch global operations to 100% renewable-energy by Kali Persall | Jun 24, 2021 Oracle has pledged to power its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2025.