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As the EV market matures, improving the charging experience and reducing the perceived “range anxiety” are key. This is where software is making the real difference - improving the UX (towards plug & charge), early fault detection on chargers through to enabling flexible tariffs (lower charging costs & use of renewable energy) and vehicle-to-grid flexibility. Lots to do…. Fuuse is a pioneer in this space and a leading player in the UK, providing innovative, customer centric solutions, so it is great that they now have secured the funding from YFM Equity Partners & Par Equity to scale-up! #evcharging #evs #evcharginginfrastructure #energyflexibility #V2G

⚡ Suiso Limited has raised £3m to create generators the size of shipping containers that could be placed on site to power factories, hospitals, and warehouses or at filling stations to fuel hydrogen-powered vehicles. Based in Rotherham, it's developing an innovative hydrogen generator that could boost uptake of green energy, and allows businesses that want to decarbonise their operation to start much sooner than waiting for large-scale hydrogen plants to be built. Suiso raised funding from NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Ventures and part of the British Business Bank North of England and Mercia's EIS funds. More ⏬ #NPIF #EIS #VentureCapital #Investment #Growth #Rotherham #Yorkshire #Hydrogen #Innovation #Decarbonisation #Sustainability

Congrats Foresight Group to its newest transaction - a team from Noerr I led together with Dr. Jan-Philipp Meier and Ira Tsoures has advised the leading listed infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight on the process of redefining its participation in HH2E. HH2E develops and builds green hydrogen plants and intends to operate a production capacity of 4 GW at various locations in Germany by 2030. In additon to this, Noerr will continue advising Foresight on matters realted with their participation in HH2E. Foresight has held interests in HH2E since 2022. At that time, the partners HH2E, Foresight and HydrogenOne agreed a master agreement regarding the planning, construction and funding for a total of five green hydrogen production plants. In early 2023, a project involving the construction of a hydrogen power plant in Thierbach with a capacity of 1 GW was launched. In mid-2023, Foresight also acquired 90% of the shares in the project company set up to develop one of the largest green hydrogen production plants in Europe to date near Lubmin from HH2E AG and the Swiss-based MET Group. Further planned projects are expected to be of a similar scale. We assist clients during M&A transactions in the fields of energy and infrastructure on a regular basis. Noerr previously provided Foresight with extensive advice on its investment in HH2E AG, the agreement of a project development partnership (https://lnkd.in/ecxWJCCW) and the Thierbach (https://lnkd.in/e3hAQsbG ) and Lubmin (https://lnkd.in/eTsx2AcT) projects. Press releases: https://lnkd.in/eKqKUAYR https://lnkd.in/e3udJg5t #TeamNoerr #Energy #Infrastructure #Mergsersandacquisitions Corporate, M&A: Daniel Fuchs, Lilli Frederike Sachse, Tobias Kohrs, Ilya Hatskevich, Martin Dopychai, Karl Uwe Fuchs, Julia Failer, Elizabeth Haag Energy: Patrick Jäger, Michèle Gauttier Banking & Finance: Alexander Schilling, Dr. Martina S. Buller, Ana-Maria Mirceta Capital Markets: Stephan Schulz, Dr Ralph Schilha, Anne-Kristin Schiller, Jan Hoffmann Linhard, Juri Stremel Corporate & Financial Litigation: Ben Kempe Commercial: Mansur Pour Rafsendjani, Dr. Torsten Kraul, Lukas Schu, Dr. Niklas Maamar Antitrust & Competition: Kathrin Westermann Financial Services Regulation: Thomas Heitzer Restructuring: Marlies Raschke, Anna-Luise Werder Tax: Andre Happel, Martin Haisch, Oliver Schließer, Benedikt Rippert, Florian Traub, Antonia Bach, Eric Epler Regulation: Baerbel Sachs, Hendrik Schlutt, Carsten Bringmann Real Estate/Plant Construction: Bock, Volker, Markus Zeibig, Dr. Johann Bruder Employment & Pensions: Johannes Allmendinger

PHE PowerHouse Energy GmbH Group PLC (AIM:PHE) CEO Paul Emmitt takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's operational highlights and strategic developments for 2023. Emmitt, who took over as CEO on a permanent basis towards the end of the year, initiated a major strategic review aimed at transitioning the company back to a small business model. This included a focus on a licensing and royalty regime instead of building its own plants, leading to a more efficient and effective company structure. The review also involved an assessment of finances and future prospects, aligning with shareholder interests. Emmitt highlighted the National Hydrogen opportunity in Australia as a key focus, aiming to provide services through acquisitions without cash outlay. He said the company also made progress with its Feedstock Testing Unit. Following delays caused by the liquidation of the previous manufacturer, he said the new kiln... Watch at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors http://ow.ly/PqfS105vY8f

VNET Group has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Group Limited, an international investment and financing group. Find out more about this partnership in this news coverage. #VNETGroup #ShandongHiSpeedHoldings #StrategicCooperation #InvestmentBanking #FinancialServices #PartnershipsThatLast #buildingabetterfuture #InvestmentAgreement #FinancialSolution #globalopportunities 21Vianet Group,Inc.

“We can only go so far with the intermittent [energy resources] we’re depending on right now... The market recognizes that, and when the market looks this big, and there is policy support behind it, investors get behind it.” In a recent interview with Emma Penrod from Utility Dive, Mercom Capital Group Capital Group CEO, Raj Prabhu spoke on the current state of M&A funding in the battery storage sector and explores how the need for long-duration storage will impact industry trends. #MercomCapital #cleantechPR #energystorage #storagefunding

In a mountain of projects waiting to get started, Orennia is working with clients to understand which are likely to happen, how they will perform, and where to go next. Struggling to know where to deploy your capital with confidence? Let's talk.

It was again interesting to work on this private equity fund-to-fund transaction, though in infrastructure, with cables and easements (not ease) in mind. Investment funds have their specific and much higher requirements in terms of warranties liability and its management. #privateequity #mergersandacquisitions

GoSolr plans to spend R10 billion to roll out a model of renting solar panels and batteries to homes in the nation plagued by blackouts. The two-and-a-half-year-old company seeks to install about 500 megawatts of solar-generation capacity in four years. That’s up from its current 70 megawatts, said Andrew Middleton, GoSolr’s chief executive officer. It has attracted investment and financing from Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital Investments and Standard Bank Group. Future funding for the company will come in the form of debt and equity, with existing shareholders such as Motsepe’s ARC and Standard Bank likely to contribute, Middleton said. While founders currently own less than half of GoSolr they have retained voting control. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzv_UwdS #RenewableEnergy #Solar #SouthAfrica #Investment

Conversations in the market have shifted towards focussing on #batterystorage projects with a longer duration. Zenobē however, has a different outlook, arguing that in some markets like the UK, two hour duration BESS will continue to play a critical role. Had a great conversation with Semih Oztreves about the battery storage market, and Zenobe's plans for future growth, particularly following its recent capital raise. Read below [open access] https://lnkd.in/e5XRk5qh #energytransition #bess