Analysis Archive
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Kinguélé Aval hydropower IPP, Gabon
Power Sub-Saharan AfricaIn the middle of this summer, French asset manager and infra investor Meridiam gained the distinction of bringing Gabon’s first grid-connected IPP to financial close
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The ramifications of Congress' latest REN proposals
Renewables North AmericaThe US House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee has approved a critical portion of the Democrats' proposed $3.5 trillion spending package, which includes federal tax credit extensions and a...
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The real reason why the infrastructure deal is so important
Renewables North AmericaWe applaud Washington lawmakers for bipartisan support reached on investments in US infrastructure
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Los Guzmancito, Dominican Republic
Renewables North AmericaAs the Dominican Republic opens up for private investments into renewable energy projects under President Luis Abinader, local developer Grupo Energético 23 managed this summer to wrangle debt...
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Coaxing wild animals into cages
Social & Defence EuropeTalking to people around the market this week puts one in mind of idle moments trawling through Facebook, pausing to watch videos of kind-hearted individuals desperately trying to lure a flea-bitten...
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Case Study: Los Guzmancito, Dominican Republic
Renewables North AmericaAs the Dominican Republic starts opening up to private investments in renewable energy projects under President Luis Abinader, local developer Grupo Energético 23 (GE23) managed to wrangle debt...
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TLBs creeping into the infra landscape
Social & Defence EuropeThere’s a cheeky little financing mechanism that’s starting to impact the European infrastructure space… a riskier debt instrument borrowed from the US that brings with it the far-from-subtle aroma of...
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Sudair Solar PV, Saudi Arabia
Renewables MENAACWA Power has once again delivered a low tariff for solar PV on the 1.5GW Sudair solar PV – only the second lowest in the world at the time of PPA signing
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Cirata floating solar, Indonesia
Renewables Asia PacificIndonesia's first floating solar power project earlier this month achieved financial close – amid the market's long wait for state-owned utility company PLN to release its electricity supply business...
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Cardones-Polpaico transmission refi, Chile
Power Latin AmericaIn a deal that took almost a year to close, Interchile, a subsidiary of Colombia's Interconexion Electrica, raised $1.2 billion of bonds to refinance a sprawling transmission portfolio interconnecting...
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Case Study: Cardones-Polpaico, Chile
Power Latin AmericaIn a deal that took almost a year to close, Interchile, a subsidiary of Colombia's Interconexion Electrica (ISA), raised about $1.2 billion of bonds to refinance a sprawling transmission portfolio...
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The saviour of Southern Water?
Water EuropeEarlier this month Macquarie made a return to ownership of one of the UK’s worst performing water companies – Southern Water. If it can turn it around, the rewards it will reap are not confined to the...
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Tilt Renewables takeover, Australia/NZ
Renewables Asia PacificWhile the calendar year is a long way from over and it is never wise to call a market leader in August, the takeover of Tilt Renewables has all the hallmarks of logging the accolade for being one of...
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DigitalBridge – the digital infra pioneer
Telecoms North AmericaDigitalBridge Chief Executive Officer, Marc Ganzi speaks to IJGlobal about the potential for global digital infrastructure investment and the pioneering role his firm plays in this space
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Defining the digital revolution
Telecoms EuropeSara Pickersgill – co-head of Allen & Overy’s global infrastructure group – and her colleagues speak to IJGlobal about digital infra and the rapidly-evolving landscape
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Infrafintech – problems, solutions & securitisation
Telecoms Asia PacificFintech has disrupted nearly all aspects of financial services. However, the impact of fintech on infrastructure – or infrafintech – has been one of the weakest links, finds IJGlobal APAC editor David...
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Telsiai Wind Farm, Lithuania
Renewables EuropeE Energija and GE Energy Financial Services have refinanced the 68.9MW Telšiai onshore wind farm which is on track to become Lithuania’s largest wind park – unsubsidised – when it comes online at the...
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Playing chicken with US renewable tax credits
Renewables North AmericaNow that the Biden administration's $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill has passed muster in the Senate, market participants are turning their attention to a larger $3.5 trillion reconciliation...
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And the winner is… the Mexican Army!
Transport Latin AmericaFew things warm the heart of an infra hack more than projects being won… but when it comes to airports in Mexico, that’s more likely to elicit wails of anguish. The latest development on the ground...