U.S. House passes bill blocking ESG investment rule by Kali Persall | Mar 1, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill blocking President Biden's administration from allowing retirement plans to consider ESG issues in their investment decisions, according to multiple news sources.
SPONSORED: Vantage Infrastructure – What the events of 2022 mean for infrastructure debt in 2023 by Jennifer Babcock | Mar 1, 2023 Investor demand for infrastructure debt has been growing for the past 10 years, and 2023 looks to be another year of growth.
SPONSORED: Infracapital – Energy transition in Europe one year into Russia’s war in Ukraine by Jennifer Babcock | Mar 1, 2023 Russia’s war in Ukraine, and European sanctions on Russia, have affected energy supply and security in Europe for the past year, starting with spikes in gas prices, but also fueling the thinking and planning to shift away from fossil fuels.
SPONSORED: Ardian – Incorporating digital tools into renewable-energy portfolios by Jennifer Babcock | Mar 1, 2023 With the renewable-energy market expanding and the cost of the energy lessening, subsidies may at some point lower or disappear altogether, and, to continue to grow, renewable energy must be produced at the lowest possible cost.
Woodward develops new injection systems for the combustion engine industry by Kali Persall | Feb 28, 2023 Engine injection system manufacturer Woodward is developing a comprehensive new range of injection systems applicable for new and future fuel-powered engines, including methanol and ammonia.
EIG, Modern Energy inject $90m into solar project developer in Texas by Kali Persall | Feb 28, 2023 Institutional investor EIG and diversified clean energy company Modern Energy have invested $90 million in Industrial Sun, a developer of large-scale solar projects in the Texas ERCOT energy market.
Everfuel and Hy24 form green hydrogen infrastructure JV by Kali Persall | Feb 28, 2023 Everfuel, a European green-hydrogen energy company, and Hy24, a joint venture between Ardian and FiveT Hydrogen, which manages the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure fund, have launched a new joint venture to finance the accelerated development of electrolyzer capacity across the Nordics.
Ameresco acquires energy-efficiency company in Milan by Released | Feb 28, 2023 Ameresco, a cleantech integrator and renewable-energy asset developer, owner and operator, has signed a definitive purchase-and-sale agreement to acquire ENERQOS Energy Solutions, a renewable-energy and energy-efficiency company headquartered in Milan.
Denham contributes $200m to EV charging sector in the U.K. by Kali Persall | Feb 28, 2023 Denham Sustainable Infrastructure (DSI), an arm of global energy transition investment firm Denham Capital, has committed up to £165 million ($199 million) of capital to EVC, an electric vehicle charging company in the United Kingdom.
OMERS records positive investment returns despite worst market environment since 2008 by Kali Persall | Feb 28, 2023 Despite the number of economic challenges of 2022, OMERS has generated a 2022 investment return of 4.2 percent, adding C$4.9 billion ($3.7 billion) of investment income to the plan.