Analysis Archive
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Infra in Russia – an exciting investment destination
Renewables EuropeRussia has been a very rewarding destination for public market investors – but what about private investment in Russian infrastructure, particularly given the lack of returns and opportunities...
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Solarnova 4 solar PV portfolio, Singapore
Renewables Asia PacificAmid the buzz at COP26 of Southeast Asian countries adopting strategies for energy transition, Singaporean solar company Sunseap this month achieved financial close on a 70MW rooftop solar power...
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CDPQ, Cathay's Greater Changhua 1 acquisition, Taiwan
Renewables Asia PacificEarlier this month, CDPQ and Cathay Capital completed their combined acquisition of 50% equity interest in part of Ørsted’s 900MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farm complex in the Taiwan...
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B247 Road PPP, Germany
Transport EuropeIt proved to be second time lucky for the first federal road PPP in Germany that made it to financial close this September after a previous failed procurement in 2018
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Jubail 3B IWP, Saudi Arabia
Renewables MENAThere is no greater symbol of the SWPC's water sector revolution in the Kingdom than the splitting of Jubail IWPP into 2, the second of which – Jubail 3B – has now been put to financial close, by an...
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Climate change and COP26: Are we there yet?
Renewables EuropeFor those motivated by sustainability and the prevention of climate change, there is a feeling that the agreements reached at COP26 fall short of the radical change needed to stop the planet heating...
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COP in the rearview – M&A to the fore
Renewables EuropeProtesters and the political dregs are upping sticks from the COP26 summit to take “sustainable” transport solutions for the next hot air symposium as dust settles on more MoUs than you can shake a...
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Eyes turn to Build Back Better as House passes bipartisan infra bill
Renewables North AmericaNow that the US House of Representatives has passed the Biden administration's long-awaited $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, renewables market participants are eyeing a $3.5 trillion...
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Augean take-private
Oil & Gas EuropeA months-long struggle for ownership of UK-based waste management company Augean was bought to a close in October
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Good COP, bad COP… and empty vessels
Renewables EuropeAs the first week of COP26 draws to a close, the time has come to marvel at world leaders dozing their way to oblivion and Greta Thunberg expanding her vocabulary, ably assisted by Glaswegians who...
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Brazil’s infra tipping point?
Transport Latin AmericaThree years after Jair Bolsonaro came to power, the Brazilian president’s economic policies continue to redraw the national infrastructure map – and now his government is launching an all-out...
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IJGlobal ESG Energy Deal of the Year, APAC/Africa – DBSA
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaOur judges identified the Development Bank of Southern Africa as the winner of the Sub-Saharan Africa category, recognising the DFI for its issuance of its first ever €200 million green bond to target...
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IJGlobal ESG Energy Deal of the Year, Americas – Jacaranda Solar
Renewables Latin AmericaAtlas Renewable Energy was a hit with the judges who were deeply impressed by the social impact achieved on Jacarandá Solar Project in Brazil combined with its wider programme to improve diversity
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IJGlobal European ESG Energy Deal of the Year – Northvolt
Renewables EuropeA project that has already won a slew of awards – even from IJGlobal – the impact of this Gigafactory on the European market was deemed so great, it was a sure-fire winner
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IJGlobal ESG Climate Transition Award – Mitsui & Co
Power Asia PacificMitsui & Co wins the IJGlobal ESG Climate Transition Award for its strategy to drive developments in carbon capture and storage with a deal in Europe underlining its international strategy
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IJGlobal ESG Social Infra Deal of the Year, Americas – Prince George's School Bundle P3
Social & Defence North AmericaThe independent panel of judges on the IJGlobal ESG Awards was won over by the societal impact of Prince George's School Bundle P3, celebrating a key deal while also noting the lack of competition on...
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IJGlobal ESG Award Transport Deal of the Year – CNG Foresight
Renewables EuropeThe IJGlobal ESG Transport Deal of the Year was won by a transformative transaction that sees widespread adoption of biomethane fuelling infrastructure for trucks across the UK
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IJGlobal ESG Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Zenobē Energy
Renewables EuropeZenobē Energy and its £150 million fundraise to drive the clean energy transition across the transport sector in the UK won the IJGlobal ESG Infrastructure Deal of the Year
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IJGlobal ESG Award, Technology – Quinbrook
Renewables EuropeWinning over the judges to scoop the IJGlobal ESG Award for technology, Quinbrook enjoyed a successful launch event with two significant prizes and a highly commended