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"The adage that the climate fight may be won or lost in Asia drives investors to lean into that market."   Following the news of Actis' investment in the Terra Solar Project in the Philippines - the world’s largest integrated renewables and energy storage project* - Lucy Heintz, Partner and Head of Energy Infrastructure at Actis, spoke with Nathalie Tidman of Infrastructure Investor about this landmark investment. Learn more about the project and read the piece here: https://lnkd.in/eix-JMt7   #SustainableInfrastructure #SustainableInvesting #EnergyTransition   *When fully commissioned, as measured by battery energy storage capacity

On 7 March, we organised a breakfast panel event in Cape Town on the impact of the liberalisation of the electricity market on the financing of renewable energy projects in South Africa. During the past few years, South Africa's electricity sector has already started a journey of radical change, characterized by efforts to diversify its energy mix and improve access to affordable and reliable electricity. Central to the continuation of this change will be the further liberalization of the electricity market, a process aimed at fostering competition and efficiency. This evolution is driven by a number of elements, including regulatory reforms, private stakeholders’ engagements and technological advancements. The panel was exploring the opportunities and challenges of this ongoing transition with the collective insights of four expert panelists: Verena Bougeant – EDF Renewables (South Africa), Franca Sandham – Investec, Chanda Nxumalo – Harmattan Renewables and Alexandra Cluver – Allen & Overy. #energytransition #southafrica

Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund is investing in UNITe, an independent power producer, developer and multi #technology renewables specialist, and is acquiring stakes from Omnes, Bpifrance and Société Générale Capital Partenaires.   UNITe is one of the leading independent producer of decarbonised, local and sustainable electricity in France, with more than 60 production sites, including small hydroelectricity, wind and #solar photovoltaic plants spread across the country.   The transaction enables UNITe to continue to scale its fully integrated model and provide services across the entire energy value chain. It will strengthen Ardian’s global #renewables platform and enhance its presence in the French market.   BNP Paribas acted as exclusive financial advisor to UNITe, Omnes, Bpifrance and Société Générale Capital Partenaires on the deal, underlining the strength of its renewables M&A expertise, and its commitment to supporting clients in the #lowcarbon transition. The transaction is subject to usual regulatory approvals.   #BNPP4clients Yohann Bournand, Malone Gampel, Guillermo Moraleda Fernández de Córdoba, Mariana Marques Alves, Pierre Caillet

Our CEO Rodolfo Bigolin will be speaking at the upcoming Solarplaza Summit in Rome on 11 July on the panel "Securing Project Financing and Attracting Capital for Utility-Scale PV & BESS Projects in Italy: Conditions, Timeline and Key Metrics". With new investments in the Italian solar market being announced at an accelerating pace, this session is a must-attend for anyone looking to navigate the financing landscape. The experts will explore: - Key financing options, including commercial bank products and specialised RE investment funds. - Strategies for attracting capital for large-scale solar projects. - Comprehensive risk assessments from industry experts. The panel will be moderated by the esteemed Lorenzo Parola, founding and managing partner of Parola Associati, and one of Italy's most prominent energy lawyers, and will feature leading industry experts. Join us to gain valuable insights and network with top players in the renewable energy sector. #Speech #SolarplazaSummit #ProjectFinancing #UtilityScalePV #BESS #RenewableEnergy #InnovoRenewables

A consortium of investors, including Equitix, Tages Capital SGR, and La Finanziaria Trentina, agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Hydro Dolomiti Energia, one of the major Italian hydroelectric energy producers, from Macquarie Group, a global financial services group, for €400m. "Hydropower is a strategic asset, playing a key role in the energy transition and providing a clean and system-critical source of power as the installation of new solar and wind accelerates across Italy. Under our stewardship with the Dolomiti Energia Group, HDE has continuously provided a secure and reliable source of electricity while developing a highly-skilled technical and commercial operations team, and contributing to the economy of the province. We wish the business every success as it embarks on its next chapter," Stephane Brimont, Macquarie Asset Management Managing Director. Macquarie Group (led by Stephane Brimont) is advised by Rothschild & Co. Equitix is led by Hugh Crossley. Tages Capital is led by Panfilo Tarantelli. La Finanziaria Trentina is led by Massimo Fedrizzi. #MergersAcquisitionsDiversitures #PrivateEquity #Energy #Hydropower

We are proud to announce that our investment in solar technology firm Release by Scatec has been awarded “Deal of the Year for Africa” in the IJGlobal Awards 2023. 🏆✨ The deal was named “Catalysing Investment into Renewables - Innovation of the Year, Africa” at the awards ceremony, which took place in London last week. The Infrastructure Journal Global Awards, celebrate the sector’s best greenfield infrastructure and energy achievements internationally. 🌍 Darron Johnson, Head of Investments Africa at CFM said: “Release is a highly innovative solar tech business that enables the mining and utility sectors to overcome cost barriers and transition to renewable energy generation. Its pre-assembled, modular solar power plants and battery energy storage systems are quick to install, cost-effective and flexible, with lease agreements available on a short or long-term basis. We are delighted that our investment in Release has been recognised by IJGlobal and look forward to supporting the team as they roll out their critical climate technology across Africa.” CFM invested in Release, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scatec ASA, in October 2023 via our Climate Investor One (CIO) fund; an European Union-supported blended finance facility focused on renewable energy infrastructure in emerging markets. To find out more, click here 👉: https://lnkd.in/eDdGi2ZW #IJGlobalAwards2023 #RenewableEnergy #InfrastructureInvestment

🌟Are you a #renewableenergy developer? Join us for the CEO Breakfast, a collaboration by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and GET.invest The event details are outlined below. #renewableenergy #solar #wind #developers #sapvia #sawea #gwec #energysecurity #fundingopportunity

We're thrilled to see our recently appointed Commercial Manager for South Africa, Precious Mpepele, already making waves in the renewable energy sector! 💡 Today at 13:30, Precious will join an expert panel at Windaba, discussing "Unlocking Growth and Opportunities for Wind Power in the Evolving Energy Market". As South Africa transitions from a single, vertically integrated power structure to a more liberalized market, new opportunities are emerging for wind energy development. Precious, alongside other thought leaders, will dive into how aggregators and private offtakers are shaping this exciting new landscape.⚡ The panel will also explore the evolving risk appetite of financiers, the adaptation of financing structures, and the potential risks during the transition from preferred bidder to financial close. With Precious at the helm of our commercial strategy in RSA, we're excited about the future of wind power and the role we’re playing in accelerating South Africa's renewable energy journey. 🌱 #Windaba2024 #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #AfricaGreenCo #Sustainability #EnergyTransition

Bluefield and Arcano expand Italian solar portfolio with 7.2MW acquisition Bluefield Partners LLP and Arcano Capital SGIIC SAU have added 7.2 MW of new #photovoltaic (#pv ) parks in Southern #italy to their Italian #solar #acquisition platform. The portfolio, acquired from Elements Green, consists of 10 plants known as Project Brindisi. The assets are located in the Puglia region and were energised between 2009 and 2010. They are backed by Italy's II Conto Energia subsidy scheme and have permits for future expansion to 10 MW. Bluefield Revive Italia, launched in 2021, aims to acquire and revitalize operational solar assets in Italy with technical, financial, subscale, or operational issues. https://lnkd.in/gTZpajia #solarpower #solarproject #renewables #sustainability #greenfuture #development #europe

Bluefield and Arcano expand Italian solar portfolio with 7.2MW acquisition Bluefield Partners LLP and Arcano Capital SGIIC SAU have added 7.2 MW of new #photovoltaic (#pv ) parks in Southern #italy to their Italian #solar #acquisition platform. The portfolio, acquired from Elements Green, consists of 10 plants known as Project Brindisi. The assets are located in the Puglia region and were energised between 2009 and 2010. They are backed by Italy's II Conto Energia subsidy scheme and have permits for future expansion to 10 MW. Bluefield Revive Italia, launched in 2021, aims to acquire and revitalize operational solar assets in Italy with technical, financial, subscale, or operational issues. https://lnkd.in/gTZpajia #solarpower #solarproject #renewables #sustainability #greenfuture #development #europe