Scientific infrastructure in U.K., Scotland gets $289m cash injection by Released | Jan 6, 2021 The U.K. government has announced a major £213 million ($289 million) investment to upgrade the scientific infrastructure in the United Kingdom, with Scottish facilities to benefit.
Vistra brings world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage system online in California by Released | Jan 6, 2021 Vistra has connected its 300-megawatt Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility to the power grid. The lithium-ion battery storage system, located on-site at Vistra’s Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, Calif., will be the largest of its kind in the world.
The Carlyle Group invests in Canada’s Amp Energy by Kali Persall | Jan 6, 2021 The Carlyle Group has committed $374 million to Amp Solar Group, a Canadian global energy transition platform.
Ameren delivers $1.4b Ameren Transmission Company to Midwest energy grid by Kali Persall | Jan 6, 2021 Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameren Corp., has completed its largest transmission line project to date, the $1.4 billion Illinois Rivers Project.
iCON Infrastructure to acquire 40% stake in Iowa Interstate Railroad by Kali Persall | Jan 6, 2021 iCON Infrastructure is planning to acquire a 40 percent stake in Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) via its iCON Infrastructure Partners V (iCON V) fund, forging a partnership with majority shareholder Pittsburgh-based Railroad Development Corp. (RDC).
Brookfield Infrastructure promotes David Krant to CFO by Released | Jan 6, 2021 Brookfield Infrastructure has appointed David Krant as CFO, effective March 1, 2021
Indonesia’s SWF gears up for second round of fundraising by Kali Persall | Jan 6, 2021 Indonesia is planning its second round of fundraising for its new sovereign wealth fund (SWF) known as Nusantara Investment Authority (NIA), according to The Financial Times.
Sacramento County makes follow-on commitment to ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III by Kali Persall | Jan 6, 2021 The Sacramento County (Calif.) Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) has made a $50 million follow-on commitment to ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, a spokesperson for the fund confirmed in an email.
Canadian Solar sells stake in two solar projects to BluEarth Renewables by Kali Persall | Jan 5, 2021 Canadian Solar has sold an ownership stake in its Hays and Jenner solar projects, located in southeast Alberta, to BluEarth Renewables.
Takkion acquires Renew Energy by Kali Persall | Jan 5, 2021 Takkion Holdings, a portfolio company of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, has acquired South Dakota–based Renew Energy, a provider of operations and maintenance solutions serving the renewable energy market.