The next reflection from Generate’s first 10 years is an essential yet frequently overlooked aspect of the transition to #SustainableInfrastructure: The infrastructure transition must solve real customer problems. In the next installment of Generate’s video series, CEO and co-founder Scott Jacobs spotlights why a successful infrastructure transition relies on understanding the stakeholders, technologies, supply chain, regulators, and end users involved in building the transition asset by asset, and why we designed Generate to connect these dots across the often-siloed sustainability industry landscape. Watch the video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gCdWfmuB
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Founded in 2014, Generate builds, finances, owns and operates sustainable infrastructure to deliver affordable and reliable resource solutions for companies, governments, and communities. Generate is the one-stop shop offering technology and project developers pioneering the Infrastructure Revolution the tailored funding and support they need to get projects built. Generate partners with over 40 technology and project developers and owns and operates more than 2,000 assets globally, across the clean energy, transportation and waste and water sectors. With an Infrastructure-as-a-Service model, Generate serves over 2,000 customers, companies, communities, school districts and universities. Together, we are rebuilding the world. Generate is a Public Benefit Corporation. We build, own, operate and finance assets in: - Sustainable Energy (microgrids, solar, energy storage, lighting, HVAC systems, fuel cells, geothermal, biomass & biogas, building automation & sensors, heat pumps, smart meters) - Sustainable Mobility (electric vehicles, hydrogen vehicles, autonomous vehicles, charging depots & infrastructure, fleets) - Sustainable Water, Waste & Agriculture (anaerobic digesters, wastewater treatment, desalination, food waste management, recycling/reuse, precision agriculture, farm automation, irrigation, sensors & meters). To join the Infrastructure Revolution, visit generatecapital.com.
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- Renewable Energy, Waste, Water, Materials, Project Finance, Real Assets, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Technology, Transportation, Investment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Mobility, Power, and Solar
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Updates
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Thank you to all our panelists for a great conversation on Creative Credit Strategies to Build the Transition to Net Zero during #NYCW!
As part of #NYCW, I enjoyed participating in a @Generate-hosted panel discussing Creative Credit Strategies to Build the Transition to Net Zero alongside @Tadeu Carneiro, CEO of @Boston Metal, and @Katie Rae, CEO of @Engine Ventures, and moderated by @Matt Zeitlin of @Heatmap. It was a pleasure to learn from others on a topic core to Generate's work. A few of my top takeaways include: Financing the transition to sustainable infrastructure is hard. It will require $9 trillion annually, and $8 trillion of that will be dedicated to building physical assets of which we estimate $5.8 trillion will be in credit. Compare this to a global sustainable bank project market estimated to be $830 billion. This is both an enormous opportunity and an enormous challenge -- and we'll need creative solutions to solve it. Creative credit is key to unlocking the transition. While de-risking climate tech with blended finance solutions has long been the focus of many investors, increasingly investors are seeing the value in de-risking these companies and assets through blended finance for credit. Credit investors need climate market expertise. From community solar to on-site power to green steel, there are so many exciting sustainable infrastructure solutions that are protecting the environment while increasing the resilience of the world's population. But these solutions involve many project-specific complexities, and creating and scaling their markets requires investors who understand (a) how to build them; (b) how to finance them; and (c) how to operate them. #NYCW #SustainableInfrastructure
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The race to prevent the worst effects of climate change will require unifying all sides of the sustainability landscape — from technology providers to project developers to funders and asset managers. Gathering for #NYCW each year is an opportunity to convene with so many of the people working to make this happen. This year's Climate Week was an especially exciting one for Generate, as we hosted three events throughout the week: — Our panel on Tax Equity and the IRA, featuring Generate's Jessie Robbins, Nicholaus List of Ryan, and Andrew Vietze of Pine Gate Renewables, and moderated by Pippa Stevens of CNBC. — Our panel on Creative Credit Strategies to Build the Transition to Net Zero, featuring Generate's William Sonneborn, Tadeu Carneiro of Boston Metal, and Katie Rae of Engine Ventures, and moderated by Matthew Zeitlin of Heatmap News. — Our 10-year anniversary party, where we celebrated a decade of advancing #SustainableInfrastructure with our partners, investors, colleagues, and friends. We're very grateful for all those working together to develop and scale the technology, provide the capital, and build the projects needed to rebuild the world.
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Ten years of proving that sustainability wins. Earlier this week, we celebrated Generate's 10-year anniversary alongside many of the partners, investors, colleagues, and friends who have supported us for the last decade. These last 10 years have been a testament to the impact that providing bespoke capital solutions and solving real customer problems can have on the infrastructure transition. As we look ahead to the next 10 years, we are excited to continue expanding our platform and mobilizing human and financial capital at a bigger scale to help rebuild the world. #NYCW #SustainableInfrastructure
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Generate was thrilled to convene an expert panel to discuss Tax Equity and the IRA during #NYCW!
My #NYCW was a short one - on the train home reflecting on an exciting discussion yesterday on "Tax Equity & the IRA" hosted by Pippa Stevens and featuring Nicholaus List of Ryan and Andrew Vietze of Pine Gate Renewables My key takeaways - - We don't need new policy support. We need to digest the provisions we already have and improve upon what's there via implementation. - Transferability is transforming renewable energy financing, but it sure isn't making it simpler. - We are likely entering a new phase of this post-IRA landscape, as (i) domestic manufacturing really starts to ramp, (ii) we transition to tech-neutral 45Y and 48E, and (iii) hybrid transferability structures begin to take root. We're excited by what's on the horizon and look forward to continuing our work with great partners to deploy sustainable infra solutions!
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In a new op-ed for Institutional Investor, Generate CEO Scott Jacobs joins CalSTRS CIO Scott Chan, CFA to explore why flexible and long-term oriented capital solutions are required to unlock the trillions of dollars of investments in climate smart assets needed to transition our energy infrastructure. They assert that, while traditional capital markets have yet to step up, new ones have emerged that prove attractive returns are available when capital solutions are designed intentionally for the important tasks at hand. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eiBzXAPT
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As Generate prepares to celebrate our 10th anniversary during New York Climate Week, we are reflecting on our decade of experience as a sustainable infrastructure investor and operator. While so much has changed during our firm’s tenure – from emerging technologies to landmark legislation – there are enduring characteristics of the #SustainableInfrastructure transition that Generate has oriented around since our inception. We are excited to highlight our reflections through our new video series. First up: The infrastructure transition requires bespoke capital solutions. Generate was founded to solve a crucial problem: the capital markets weren’t financing infrastructure transition projects at the speed and scale necessary to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. The infrastructure transition represents a $9 trillion per year opportunity for investors through 2050. Financing these assets requires bespoke solutions including a flexible, long-term, and large capital base. Learn more from Generate’s CEO and cofounder Scott Jacobs and President William Sonneborn. Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/eZMRCy9u
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Generate is thrilled to celebrate the official opening of a next-generation hydroponic greenhouse facility that we supported through our investment in Better Future Farms, the Virginia-based developer and operator of high-tech greenhouses. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with remarks from Generate’s COO Nam Tran Nguyen and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. We are proud to be part of the effort to expand Virginia’s growing indoor agricultural industry. We’re excited about projects like these that bring together investors, operators, distributors, and builders to deliver real climate and community impact. This high-tech hydroponic greenhouse will maximize the efficiency of our water and land use – all while expanding regional economic opportunities by creating local jobs. The facility is located on a 61-acre site in Louisa County and will annually produce several million pounds of high-quality leafy greens for major retailers and food services customers. 📷: Jen Fariello
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From electrifying transportation fleets to decarbonizing buildings, cities are at the heart of the transition to sustainable infrastructure. We’re excited to share that Generate’s Skye d'Almeida is speaking on a panel — Future-Proofing Cities: Evolutions in Sustainability-Centric Urban Design — at the Milken Institute’s Asia Summit 2024 this Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30 pm SGT. The panel will discuss the dual challenges that cities face amid accelerating urbanization: driving economic growth while implementing more sustainable practices. Learn more about the panel and watch the livestream: https://lnkd.in/ghMeVqsV Explore the full program agenda: https://lnkd.in/g7UHN5FF
The 2024 Milken Institute Asia Summit program is now LIVE! 🌏 Get ready for an extraordinary lineup of sessions featuring global leaders, innovators, and changemakers tackling the most pressing challenges of our time. From impactful ideas to purposeful action, this year’s program is designed to spark conversations, drive collaborations, and create pathways for progress across Asia and beyond. Explore the full agenda, plan your schedule, and get ready to be inspired: https://lnkd.in/eUP2UXCG Join us as we shape a brighter future together! 💡 #MIGlobal #AsiaSummit #Leadership #Innovation #Impac
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As the school year kicks off in the US, more children than ever before will be riding electric school buses. We’re excited to see the latest article from Axios about the acceleration of school bus electrification. And we’re proud to be part of the school bus electrification market: Clean Bus Solutions – Generate’s joint venture with Blue Bird Corporation – provides fleet electrification-as-a-service to help simplify the transition process for schools. Read the Axios article: https://lnkd.in/ghzdms2y Read more about Clean Bus Solutions: https://lnkd.in/gcTSbZ6T
More kids are riding electric school buses this fall
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