All Energy articles
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White papersSearching for impact: Comparing transport and renewables from an impact perspective
The energy transition has been the largest opportunity within the infrastructure sector over the past decade (~52% of transactions closed1), and we expect this trend to continue.
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL ESPF 5 acquires wind farm in south-west Germany
Leading independent investment and asset manager KGAL is pleased to announce that its renewable energy fund KGAL ESPF 5 has successfully bid for three wind turbines from BayWa r.e. The wind farm, located in Reichenbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, has a total capacity of 18.6 megawatts (MW) and is nearing completion. KGAL is planning further acquisitions in Germany and the Czech Republic for its impact fund, which will have its final close in October 2024.
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White papersPotential Regulatory Risks and Opportunities for Energy Infrastructure Following the 2024 U.S. Federal Elections
The US is at a crossroads ahead of one of the closest contested presidential elections in years. This election has repercussions for every sector of the world’s largest economy and could create significant change depending on whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris are elected to the White House. Potential impact to the energy infrastructure sector has come into focus during the presidential campaign after historic levels of investment under the Biden administration.
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Asset Manager Newsa.s.r. real estate launches renewable energy fund
On 1 July 2024, a.s.r. real estate launched the ASR Dutch Green Energy Fund I. The fund has a current size of approximately EUR 400 million and an ambition to grow to EUR 800 million and invests mainly in solar and wind farms in the Netherlands. The fund also offers the possibility to invest in batteries for energy storage. In this way, a.s.r. real estate wants to contribute to the energy transition.
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White papersAvoid, reduce, remove, align: Finding climate transition investment opportunities in real assets
In this article, Luke Layfield and Zoe Austin explain four key pillars that can help real asset investors align their strategies with the climate transition and uncover opportunities to deliver attractive returns.
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White papersWhy choose semi-liquid funds for investing in renewable infrastructure?
There are more opportunities for investors to access renewable energy investments today. We look at how semi-liquid funds fit the bill.
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White papersGenerating alpha returns in energy infrastructure
Actis invests globally in critical, sustainable infrastructure, not only because we view it as our mission to transform infrastructure for a better tomorrow but, above all, because we know that our investment approach, and experience investing in critical infrastructure in more than 35 countries over the last 20 years, delivers competitive, alpha returns.
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White papersThe future of green premia in real estate (part two): Searching for value and resilience
Do energy-efficient buildings have more pricing power, and what could that mean for those investing in the built environment? We bring together the views of leading capital markets researchers, a valuer and an asset manager for the second part of our deep dive into green premia, analysing the investment implications.
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White papersDecarbonizing transport: Investing in the energy transition
Beyond renewables such as wind, solar and even traditional grid infrastructure, there is a world of clean energy investments that sits in non-electricity industries.
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White papersKeynote Interview: The third wave of decarbonisation
Tackling the carbon footprint of heating and hard-to-abate sectors is paramount if net-zero ambitions are to be fully realised, says Schroders Greencoat’s James Samworth in an article originally published by Infrastructure Investor magazine.
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White papersU.S. offshore wind: Blowing in the right direction
Despite the current obstacles of slow permitting and rising costs, the U.S. offshore wind industry is picking up pace.
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White papersSolar PV 3.0 – the next wave of innovation in the solar industry
It seems odd to say that solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has come a long way since its use in space exploration in the 1950s – arguably, the first wave of innovation that honed its commercial applications. How much further can we go beyond space?
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White papersCan the renewable energy sector solve the climate crisis?
The renewable energy sector has seen impressive growth rates in the past 20 years. According to the European Environment Agency, the share of renewables in total energy consumption more than doubled, increasing from below 10 percent to 22.5 percent in 2022.
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Asset Manager NewsActis Acquires Enel Generacion Peru And Takes Over One Of Peru’s Largest Diversified Generation Portfolios
Funds managed by Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, have acquired Enel SpA’s approximately 87% stake in Enel Generación Perú S.A.A. (“Enel Generación Perú”) and 100% stake in Compania Energetica Veracruz S.A.C for a total US$1.3 billion. The transaction is valued at a US$2.1 billion enterprise value on a 100% basis.
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White papersNuveen Natural Capital - Carbon Market Integrity Principles
Nuveen Natural Capital (NNC) believes that market-based approaches to combating climate change — carbon pricing, compliance markets, and high-integrity voluntary carbon markets — are critical to advancing the net zero transition and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
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Asset Manager NewsNozomi Energy Wins Two Projects In Japan’s First Long-Term Decarbonisation Capacity Auction
Nozomi Energy, a Japan-focused renewables platform established by Actis, is delighted to announce its selection as one of the winning companies in Japan’s first ever Long-term Decarbonisation Capacity Auction, securing two Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, each with an initial installed capacity of close to 200MWh.
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Asset Manager NewsActis-Fortescue Consortium Awarded Rights To Develop Green Hydrogen Project In Oman
A consortium between Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, and Fortescue, a global integrated green energy, metals and technology company, has been awarded the rights to develop, build, own and operate a large green hydrogen project in Oman.
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White papersCatella European Residential Vision Report 2023 – The Epsilon: Great Transformation of Real Estate Markets
The catalysts of the energy crisis, surging inflation and geopolitical turmoil ignited by the Covid pandemic and war in Ukraine are forcing an acceleration in the pace of economic transformation needed to confront two of the greatest challenges of our age: climate change and the poor-rich divide.
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White papersFinancing the energy transition
Energy security and climate change are driving an unparalleled economic shift in the energy sector worldwide, and reshaping the investment landscape for green energy credit as a result.
