EIB and European Commission unlock financing for alternative fuels infrastructure projects by Released | Oct 18, 2021 The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have signed an agreement that will make it possible to combine E.U. grants and long-term EIB financing for alternative fuels infrastructure projects.
Data Center First to build its first data center ever, in Indonesia by Kali Persall | Oct 18, 2021 Singapore-based Data Center First (DCF), established by Hong Kong–based real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners, has announced plans to build its first data center, according to Data Center Dynamics.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire leading stake in Origis Energy by Kali Persall | Oct 18, 2021 Antin Infrastructure Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Origis Energy, a company focused on developing, building, and operating utility-scale solar and storage assets, as well as distributed generation.
Mitsubishi Corp. unveils $17.5b renewable investment plan by Kali Persall | Oct 18, 2021 Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. is planning to invest 2 trillion yen ($17.54 billion) in alternative energies by 2030 in an effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
South Korea’s SK E&S Co. to invest up to $400m in REV Renewables by Kali Persall | Oct 18, 2021 SK E&S Co., (SK E&S), a clean energy solutions company based in Seoul, South Korea, is planning to become an equity investor in REV Renewables (REV), an LS Power company focused on the development, acquisition and operation of renewables and energy storage.
Airline passengers up 162% in August, still down from pre-pandemic August 2019 by Andrea Zander | Oct 18, 2021 U.S. airlines carried 66 million passengers in August 2021, according to preliminary data filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) by 20 airlines that carry more than 90 percent of passengers. T
U.S. confidence softens as energy costs bite by Andrea Zander | Oct 18, 2021 The University of Michigan sentiment index has softened in early October despite COVID-19 case numbers falling sharply, and incomes and wealth rising. Consumers nonetheless are clearly spending, according to ING.
Octopus Energy and RES partner on green hydrogen rollout by Kali Persall | Oct 15, 2021 Octopus Energy and RES have partnered to invest £3 billion ($4 billion) in the construction of new green hydrogen plants across the United Kingdom by 2030.
DigitalBridge hires Matthew Evans to lead European investment-management business by Kali Persall | Oct 15, 2021 DigitalBridge Group has appointed Matthew Evans as managing director, head of Europe, effective mid-November.
Transactive energy market expected to rely on virtual power plants’ digital platforms for growth by Released | Oct 15, 2021 A report from Guidehouse Insights states the transactive-energy market is likely to rely on virtual power plants’ digital platforms to support growth in the next decade.