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New Special Interest Group white paper! Led by Ciaran Rabbitt, KPMG this group have put together a Maturity Assessment of Infrastructure for Net Zero Energy. This report evaluates technologies from an infrastructure project development perspective, focusing on their technological risks, financeability, and scalability. The assessment highlights less-established but crucial technologies such as biomethane, demand-side flexibility, power-to-X, small modular reactors, and blue hydrogen, all of which are essential to achieving global decarbonization goals. The scope excludes technologies already in widespread use, such as traditional energy transfer infrastructure and mature renewable sources like onshore wind, solar PV, and offshore wind. Contributors to this report: Tania Tsoneva, CFA Michael Twena Dominic Richardson Andy Hucknall Diederik de Koe Saloni Kapoor Vihan Fonseka Tarjei Skaar Dónal Ó Céileachair Download now! https://lnkd.in/etrtSxR7 #ipfa #infrastructure #energytransition #specialinterestgroup #netzero

📢Dubai Event - High profile speakers announced: Excellence in UAE’s Infrastructure: Uniting Government Vision with Investor Insight Join us for an exciting event where senior government and private sector infrastructure specialists examine how private capital is unlocking critical benefits through infrastructure for governments across the UAE. As the region leads the charge on complex, integrated infrastructure projects, this event will showcase dynamic discussions with government leaders, equity investors, and advisers on how successful collaboration provides long-term alignment that delivers customer orientated. This is a must-attend event for insights into the region's fast evolving infrastructure landscape. Keynote speaker: - Mansoor Albastaki, Abu Dhabi Investment Office Panel speakers: - Moderator: Elliott Sawford, A&O Shearman - Fahd Al Awadhi, Dubai Municipality - Nabil Alkindi, Dubai South - Mohamed Al Mahmoud, Mubadala - James Dixon, Plenary Group 📅 – Thursday February 20, 2025 🌏 – Address Dubai Mall Ballroom, 12th floor, Al Ohood Street, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai, UAE 🕓 – 3:30pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/gbRbJADv This in-person event is kindly hosted by: A&O Shearman and Plenary Group. #IPFA #Infrastructure #Energy #GlobalNetwork #Community #Connecting #ExcellenceInInfrastructure #PublicSector #PrivateSector

👀 Have you seen our 2025 training schedule? Early-bird and multiple delegate discounts available for selected courses. Book now before spaces fill up! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecdPPYuY Practical training, development and networking for different stages of your career. Our courses are designed and delivered by experienced practitioners who have negotiated successful projects. We invite guest speakers to present relevant case studies from real-life projects they have worked on, providing you with first-hand insights and practical guidance into the fundamentals of infrastructure and energy financing. If you have any queries, get in touch with our friendly team at learning@ipfa.org to find out how we can help with your team's learning & development needs. #IPFA #IPFALearning #ProjectFinance #Infrastructure #Finance #CareerDevelopment #FutureLeaders #LearningAndDevelopment #Training

📢Speakers announced! Hydrogen for Net Zero - Developing Scotland's Regulatory and Investment Landscape Hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, will play a pivotal role in Scotland's journey to achieving net zero emissions - creating a supportive business and regulatory framework to attract investment in hydrogen projects and infrastructure will be key. Join our panel of industry stakeholders, including public sector leaders, regulatory specialists, and developers, for an insightful roundtable discussion where they will explore how this can be achieved. Speakers: - Eddie McAvinchey, Scottish Representative, National Wealth Fund - Paul Codd MacDonald, CEO/Founder, FLEXERGY Ltd - Sandra Leece, Director, Vattenfall more to speakers to be announced shortly... 📅 – Wednesday 26 February, 2025 🌏 – Burges Salmon Offices, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX 🕓 – 8:15am Register now: https://lnkd.in/geb9DhNB This in-person event is kindly hosted by: Burges Salmon LLP #IPFA #Infrastructure #Energy #GlobalNetwork #Community #Connecting #Edinburgh #Hydrogen #Scotland #Investment

📣 We are excited to welcome Colm Lynch, Financial Advisory at National Treasury Management Agency, as the newest member of the IPFA Ireland Council. 🎤 IPFA’s UK and Ireland Operations Manager, Laura Brooks, recently caught up with Colm to get to know him better: Laura💬 - What do you hope to bring to the Irish council? Colm💬 - I will bring my experience and understanding of project finance from both the public and private sectors to the IPFA Ireland Branch Council. With these different perspectives I hope to help promote greater learning and understanding by all parties to project finance transactions and thereby facilitate positive outcomes for the energy and infrastructure projects they support and the people these projects serve. You can read the full interview here https://lnkd.in/evWgRn89 Not an IPFA member? Join us https://lnkd.in/eWpZWpCJ #IPFA #IPFABranchCouncil #GlobalNetwork #Connecting #Infrastructure #Energy #Ireland

📢Just announced! Canada’s Energy and Infrastructure Future: Navigating Policy, Investment, and Regulatory Change The energy and infrastructure sectors in Canada are poised for transformative shifts in 2025, driven by evolving policy frameworks, cross-border developments, and market trends. This thought-provoking panel discussion will explore the critical issues shaping the landscape, including the impact of U.S. policies on Canadian investment opportunities, the growing role of tax incentives and public-private financing, and the challenges posed by regulatory changes and the increased risk of ESG exposure and greenwashing claims. Industry professionals will gain actionable insights to navigate this complex and dynamic environment effectively. Speakers to be announced shortly. 📅 – Wednesday March 5, 2025 🌏 – Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, 222 Bay Street, Suite 3000, P.O. Box 53, Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1E7 🕓 – 5.00pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/eipZjRrZ This in-person event is kindly hosted by: Norton Rose Fulbright #IPFA #Infrastructure #Energy #GlobalNetwork #Community #Connecting #Toronto #Canada #Investment

👏A huge thank you to everyone who attended our first event of the year in Dublin yesterday, 'The future of delivering infrastructure after the election Supercycle'. It was great to kick off the year surrounded by so many of our members - what a fantastic turn out and evening of networking! 🌟A special thank you to our hosts, EY, especially Julia Ann Corkery, Partner, for the warm welcome and moderating the session, and of course to our incredibly engaging keynote speaker Oliver Jones, Global Markets, Insights, Sustainability and Geopolitical Leader, Strategy and Transactions, for his insights on the geopolitical climate and it's impact on Ireland. 🌟A final thank you to our brilliant panellists for their contribution to the discussion: - Sinead Walshe, Aviva Investors - AJ Cronin, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail - Padraic O'Connell, Gas Networks Ireland - Vanessa O'Connell, RWE Swipe through the photos to catch a glimpse of the evening! If you'd like to know more about how you can get involved in IPFA activity, especially in the UK & Ireland, please reach out to our Operations Manager Laura Brooks. Don't miss out on our next event, 'Private Finance supporting infrastructure within Northern Ireland', taking place on 19 February in Belfast. Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eR3smCcN Not an IPFA member? Join us https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 #IPFA #Networking #ProjectFinance #Infrastructure #Energy #Dublin #ElectionSupercycle2024 #GeopoliticalOutlook2025

Morningstar DBRS' outlook for project finance in 2025, which includes renewable wind, solar and run of river hydro, thermal gas generation, midstream pipeline assets, digital infrastructure, and bespoke assets, is largely stable. Their team anticipate that their existing portfolio of credit ratings will remain relatively unchanged in 2025 on a structural basis, as project finance transactions generally are designed to shield cash flow and credit metrics from macroeconomic volatility through strong creditworthy offtakers, long-term take or pay offtake contracts with mitigated pricing or volume risk. Read the report produced by here: https://lnkd.in/eV36Kgj4 As an IPFA member, you can showcase your thought leadership to 20k industry contacts and access an extensive content library offering expert advice through on-demand webinars, interviews, podcasts and other bite-sized content. If you want to get involved in our Knowledge Hub, reach out at connect@ipfa.org. #IPFA #KnowledgeHub #IndustryInsights #ProjectFinance #RenewableWind #Solar #DigitalInfrastructure

One week to go to our next Energy Transition Network meeting! Networks allow participation in member-led, theme-based virtual networks & working groups, to discuss new developments in the energy transition and influence the direction of the industry. We look forward to hearing from Sandra Winkler, Senior Director Insights, World Energy Council on Shaping Common Sense for Energy Transitions: - Insights from the 15th edition of the World Energy Issues Monitor highlighting evolving energy action priorities and critical uncertainties anticipated in 2025. - Advancing the World Energy Trilemma, focusing on the crucial interplay of equity, security, and sustainability in shaping energy transitions. 📅 – 4 Feb 2025 🕓 – London 2pm | New York 9am | Cont Europe 3pm https://lnkd.in/gmKAXNgv Access: Full, Public Sector, Solo Members Not an IPFA Member? Join us - https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 #energy #infrastructure #globalnetwork #connecting #energytransition

👏A big thank you to everyone who attended our first event of the year in Dubai last week on Industrial PPPs in the GCC. Special thanks to BESIX for hosting the event and for their invaluable support in coordinating this successful evening. We also thank Elias Sfeir, Head of Concessions and Assets, BESIX, who moderated the session. And last, but certainly not least, a massive thank you to our panellists who provided an insightful discussion: - John Morris, Senior Project Development Manager, Orascom Construction PLC - Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director - Projects, Dubai Holding - Sami Neffati, Managing Partner, Investcorp abrdn Infrastructure Partners Check out some highlights from the evening in the video below! 📸 #IPFA #Networking #GlobalNetwork #Energy #Connecting #Infrastructure #PPPs #Dubai #MiddleEast