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Asset Manager News
Renewable energy fund KGAL ESPF 5 commissions first solar park
The renewable energy fund KGAL ESPF 5 has successfully progressed its first asset from project development to grid connection. The Spalletti solar park in northern Italy has a capacity of 17 megawatts (MW) and sells green electricity via a 20-year feed-in tariff. Further solar parks with a total capacity of 100 MW are due to come online in the course of the year. KGAL ESPF 5’s core-plus strategy – investing early in the value chain to achieve higher returns – is paying off.
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Podcast
The Greener Way – Driving net zero in infrastructure
Niall Mills discusses the impact of climate change on infrastructure and Igneo’s philosophy to decarbonising our asset companies as well as our five minimums standards we apply to all assets.
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Video
Unlisted infrastructure and the energy transition
In a joint interview, Michael Ryder and John Ma, Partners and Co-Heads of North America at Igneo, discuss the outlook for unlisted infrastructure and opportunities within the energy transition.
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White papers
Battery storage in the energy transition
Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3): article extract
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White papers
Sustainable supply chain opportunities take center stage
Given the backdrop of the Inflation Reduction Act’s passage in 2022, 15 months later this historic legislation is supercharging a resurgence of US manufacturing, particularly by supporting supply chain industries that facilitate the decarbonization of power generation and the broader economy.
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Asset Manager News
PATRIZIA secures EUR 210 million refinancing for major energy storage infrastructure asset in Germany
New financing secures plans for Etzel facility to expand into storage of hydrogen, supporting Europe’s transition to alternative energy sources.
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White papers
Keynote interview: The outlook for the energy transition
From traditional renewables to emerging technologies, Richard Nourse of Schroders Greencoat, Ashwin West of BlueOrchard and Jerome Neyroud of Schroders Capital, explain how the world is progressing against climate targets, in an article originally published by Infrastructure Investor magazine.
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White papers
Private Growth Equity For Climate Protection - Combining highly attractive returns with a positive climate contribution
There is an urgent need to rapidly move to a net-zero future, which highlights the necessity for financial support to scale up technology that already exists and which has proven effective at reducing carbon emissions.
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White papers
Nuclear energy: still dividing opinions
Seventy-eight years after the detonation of the first atomic bomb, nuclear technology continues to divide opinion. Proponents herald its ability to deliver clean and reliable energy. Critics argue it is simply not worth the risk.
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White papers
Listed infrastructure: Electrification drives opportunities for listed infrastructure companies
Electrification is at the core of the global energy transition. Electricity is likely to see the fastest demand growth of any major energy source in the coming decades.
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White papers
Future green investments: Emerging energy transition infrastructure beyond renewables
Renewable energy has been one of the most popular target sectors for infrastructure investors in recent years. With the rising maturity of renewables, returns of traditional projects such as wind and solar have compressed significantly, typically offering single digit Internal Rate of Returns (IRR).
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White papers
The workplace of the future: Next-level offices
Office markets continue to undergo a structural shift, shaped by new working dynamics and occupiers’ focus on high standard buildings, alongside increasing regulation around energy performance.
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White papers
No false starts: The race to reduce embodied carbon
Embodied carbon is not a new topic, yet many in the industry are hesitant or unsure how to approach it. Daniel Hess, Sustainability Specialist REPM, discusses how and why real estate investors need to start tackling their embodied carbon emissions, and quickly.
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Asset Manager News
KGAL and Edison sign power purchase agreement for 150 MW solar park in Italy
KGAL Investment Management has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Italian utility Edison for its “Tuscania” solar park, an asset held by the KGAL ESPF 4 fund.
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White papers
Five questions on the recent escalation in Israel
The recent escalation: Hamas, most likely backed by Iran, attacked Israel over the weekend, resulting in a strong response from the Israeli defence forces. The Israeli Prime Minister termed this terrorist attack as an act of war.
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White papers
Limited hit from energy price rise on US consumption so far
The impact of energy on the US economy has declined over the last three decades, but a series of shocks since the pandemic and a +30% price surge since July has brought the topic back to light. We find that it would take a material rise in energy prices and a combination of negative factors for households before there is a visible toll on overall spending. We’re not there yet and anticipate only a marginal impact on consumption at this stage
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White papers
Cross Asset Investment Strategy - October 2023
Topic of the Month: Limited hit from energy price rise on US consumption so far
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White papers
Mirova Targets €2 Billion for its Sixth Strategy Dedicated to Energy Transition Infrastructure
Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable finance, announces the project launch of its sixth strategy dedicated to energy transition infrastructure, aiming to raise up to €2 bn. This new vintage will continue to support decarbonization, mainly in Europe, where the need for diverse renewable energy sources has never been greater.
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Asset Manager News
PATRIZIA creates Australia’s largest independent Embedded Network platform with Active Utilities acquisition
PATRIZIA has acquired a 100% interest in Australian Embedded Network provider, Active Utilities, on behalf of superannuation fund Prime Super
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White papers
Will there be a green hydrogen market in a decade’s time?
Green hydrogen offers answers to problems for which there are no other low carbon solutions. We expect it to become a big part of the net zero future – here’s how.