Octopus kicks off its first renewables project in Africa in partnership with Idris Elba and Siaka Stevens by Kali Persall | Dec 1, 2023 Octopus Energy’s generation arm has entered into a milestone partnership with Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP), the development company of Idris Elba, award-winning actor, and Siaka Stevens, the grandson of the former president of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa.
Pact Group and Morrison & Co complete deal for crate-pooling business by Released | Dec 1, 2023 Pact Group and global infrastructure investment manager Morrison & Co have completed the sale of a 50 percent stake in Pact’s Crate Pooling business to Morrison on behalf of its investors.
ALTÉRRA awards BlackRock mandate to invest $2b in climate-transition projects by Kali Persall | Dec 1, 2023 BlackRock and ALTÉRRA have forged a new partnership that will see $2 billion invested in climate opportunities across BlackRock’s private debt and infrastructure equity strategies.
Brookfield Infrastructure Fund V closes at $30b, becomes world’s largest closed-ended private infra fund by Kali Persall | Dec 1, 2023 Brookfield Asset Management has raised $30 billion for its flagship global infrastructure equity fund, Brookfield Infrastructure Fund V, marking the world’s largest closed-end private infrastructure fund and the largest fund ever raised by Brookfield.
Transportation and the cities of tomorrow: From electric vehicles and light rail to flying taxis and micro-mobility options by Benjamin Cole | Dec 1, 2023 Government regulatory agencies are generally slow and cautious, so much so that when the California Public Utilities Commission eventually voted to allow driverless robo-taxis to operate in San Francisco 24/7, a ruling the commission made in August, the topic had already exhausted its 15 minutes of fame.
Fueling the future: Hydrogen and biomethane could help transform the European economy by Richard Marshall | Dec 1, 2023 Europe has led the way in the rollout of key renewables technologies, and there is now significant scope for the region to again take global leadership across other alternative energy sources and fuels. This presents significant opportunities for investors in most major asset classes.
SPONSORED: Vantage Infrastructure — How infrastructure debt fared in 2023 by Jennifer Babcock | Dec 1, 2023 Infrastructure debt became a belle of the ball in 2023, delivering a high cash yield for relatively low risk and attracting capital earmarked for fixed income and real assets, according to Nick Cleary, senior partner with Vantage Infrastructure.
Sealing sustainability: GRESB highlights the growing importance of ESG for infrastructure developments by Joss Blamire and Daniel Haderi | Dec 1, 2023 By embracing ESG principles, developers can proactively address community concerns, minimize disruptions and create a positive social impact.
Claiming a piece of the pie: Infrastructure asset class gains favor, despite challenging environment by Kali Persall | Dec 1, 2023 For infrastructure investors, the denominator effect is not so much of a concern. In fact, it’s actually moving infrastructure allocations up in many investors’ portfolios, putting them at or near target, whereas before they had been underallocated.
Nonbuilding construction starts dip in October but remain 20% higher than last year by Kali Persall | Dec 1, 2023 Nonbuilding construction starts fell 32 percent in October, decreasing to a seasonally adjusted $231 billion, according to a new report from Dodge Construction Network.