Tag: energy transition
Indonesia has formalised one of the most ambitious biofuel policies globally, setting a binding timeline to transition all biodiesel users to a 50% palm oil blend by 2028. The move,...
Zelestra and EDP have signed a first-of-its-kind agreement in Spain that brings battery storage to an already operational solar plant, pushing the country’s energy transition into a more advanced phase...
A new public private collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory, the Critical Materials Innovation Hub, and Amazon is targeting one of the most pressing vulnerabilities in...
Peru’s environmental certification authority has approved the environmental impact study for Buenaventura’s planned Trapiche copper project, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the $3.4 billion development in the country’s mineral-rich...
Renewable Infrastructure Returns To Public Markets U.S. solar and battery storage contractor SOLV Energy entered public markets with momentum on Wednesday, opening above its listing price and reaching a valuation...
• Sweden may take direct equity stakes in new nuclear projects as financing risks exceed utility balance sheets• Vattenfall advances plans for 1,500 MW of small modular reactors at Ringhals...
UAE climate investment platform ALTERRA and Spanish lender BBVA are preparing to launch a $1.2 billion co investment vehicle that will back climate aligned assets across global markets. The new...
• Joint venture targets 3.1 gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity for the United Kingdom, enough to power roughly three million homes.• Total capital outlay for the two Norfolk Vanguard...
• EU funded AURORA launches a carbon-tracking app that quantifies household and transport emissions and links users to community renewable energy projects.• Universities in Denmark, Spain, Slovenia, and the UK...
• ADB and the IAEA sign a formal cooperation framework to guide safe, sustainable nuclear deployment, including small modular reactors, across developing Asia-Pacific economies.• The agreement follows ADB’s updated energy...
• A2A raises total investments for 2024–2035 to €23 billion (US $27 billion), with €16 billion for the energy transition and €7 billion for the circular economy.• The plan forecasts...
• China’s CO2 emissions were flat year-on-year in Q3 2025, marking 18 months of stagnation or decline.• Renewable power met nearly 90% of rising electricity demand, offsetting coal use.• Growth...
• Bureau of Land Management postpones Wyoming coal lease covering 365 million tons of reserves.• Montana auction earlier in the week drew only one bid at less than $0.01 per...
From billion-dollar climate finance deals to wildfire emergencies, this week’s ‘Week in Review’ shows just how high the stakes are for sustainability. Qatar stepped into the green bond market for...
Blackstone has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Enverus, the largest SaaS‑based energy data and analytics platform, from Hellman & Friedman and Genstar Capital. The deal will involve Blackstone’s Energy...
China has updated its green taxonomy in a bid to accelerate its net-zero transition, reduce market fragmentation, and lower compliance costs for financial institutions. The new Catalogue of Green Finance...
Schneider Electric has signed a long-term framework agreement with E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, to accelerate the deployment of SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear across E.ON’s network. The deal marks...
Mizuho Financial Group has announced the acquisition of Augusta & Co, a leading European independent financial advisory firm focused on the renewable energy and energy transition sectors. The acquisition will...
Dexter Energy, an Amsterdam-based climate tech firm, has raised €23 million in a Series C funding round to scale its AI-powered forecasting and trade optimization services for renewable energy and...
Greenbelt Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on advancing energy and infrastructure transformation, has closed its inaugural fund—Greenbelt Capital Partners III L.P.—at $1 billion, hitting its hard cap and...
Italian energy giant Eni has sold a 20% stake in its retail and renewables arm, Plenitude, to U.S. alternative investment firm Ares Management Corp. for approximately €2 billion ($2.3 billion)....
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will invest ₹20 billion ($231 million) over the next two to three years to construct 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants through its subsidiary, HPCL Renewable...
Macquarie Asset Management and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have completed the acquisition of Renewi, a European leader in recycling and circular waste solutions. The deal, executed through...
ACWA Power has announced a series of high-impact strategic agreements in Malaysia that could see up to USD 10 billion invested in the country’s clean energy and water infrastructure. The...
Amprion GmbH has raised €1 billion through a green dual-tranche bond, reinforcing its commitment to building a climate-neutral electricity transmission grid in Germany. Issued under its €9 billion debt issuance...
Institutional investors remain firmly committed to sustainable investing—but with sharper focus and strategic intent. According to BNP Paribas’ 2025 ESG Survey, 87% of institutional investors say their sustainability goals remain...
Blackstone Infrastructure has announced it will acquire TXNM Energy for $61.25 per share in cash, valuing the company at $11.5 billion, including net debt and preferred stock. The deal underscores...
Apollo Funds have committed up to $400 million to a new joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy, aimed at owning and operating commercial solar assets across Illinois—marking a major expansion...
Excelsior Energy Capital, a leading independent renewable energy investor in North America, announced the final close of its Excelsior Renewable Energy Investment Fund II, LP at just over $1 billion,...
Eni is preparing to sell a second minority stake in Plenitude, its renewables and retail arm, expecting the business to be valued above €10 billion ($11B), including debt. “We have...
Vale partners with GIP in $1B renewable energy joint venture. Vale announced Monday it will sell a 70% stake in its Brazilian renewable energy arm, Alianca Energia, to U.S.-based investment...
AIB successfully raised €500 million through its seventh green bond issuance, reaffirming its leadership role in climate finance. This senior non-preferred bond will directly fund projects with distinct environmental benefits...
Air Liquide successfully issued a €500 million green bond, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable growth as outlined in its strategic ADVANCE plan. The bond, maturing in March 2035, carries a...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has raised over €12 billion ($13.1 billion) for its fifth flagship fund, CI V, significantly exceeding its original fundraising goals. CI V will invest primarily in...
IFC is strengthening Türkiye’s transition to a low-carbon economy by funding QNB Leasing’s sustainable energy and blue finance initiatives. This investment expands access to capital for SMEs—99% of Turkish businesses—helping...
Key Impact Points: BBVA has teamed up with BloombergNEF (BNEF) to bolster its expertise in clean technology and the energy transition. This partnership gives BBVA access to BNEF’s research and...
Mercedes-Benz and Factorial Achieve Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Technology Mercedes-Benz has begun road testing its first electric vehicle (EV) equipped with a lithium-metal solid-state battery, confirming that a 1,000km (620-mile)...
Belgium-based Junction Growth Investors announced the successful closing of its first fund at €115M, surpassing its initial goal despite market challenges. The fund targets growth and buyout capital for European...
BBVA reached its €300 billion sustainable business target one year early, exceeding its initial 2018-2025 commitment. The bank had progressively raised its goal, from €100 billion in 2018 to €200...
EIT InnoEnergy, the European Union-backed leader in sustainable energy innovation, closed 2024 with €4.3 billion raised for its portfolio of cleantech start-ups and scale-ups, cementing its role as a key...
Orennia Inc. has announced the successful close of its Series C growth financing round, led by Decarbonization Partners—a collaboration between BlackRock and Temasek—alongside contributions from existing investors. The funding will...
E.ON issued two bond tranches totaling €1.75 billion in early 2025 to cover most of its funding needs for the year. Details: E.ON CFO Nadia Jakobi emphasized the company’s proactive...
EQT Transition Infrastructure has announced its acquisition of Scale Microgrids, a leading North American developer, owner, and operator of distributed energy systems, from Warburg Pincus and other shareholders. Why it...
SGS has unveiled its Climate pillar under the IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, delivering a robust array of services designed to help organizations take meaningful climate action. Leveraging its decades...
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Endesa, one of Spain’s leading energy companies, has announced a record-breaking €9.6 billion investment under its 2025-2027 strategic plan. The move comes as the company aligns with the ambitious electrification...
Verdane, the European growth investment firm, has announced the final close of its Idun II fund at a €700 million hard cap, a significant milestone aimed at investing in businesses...
Key Impact Points: KKR, a leading global investment firm, has signed an agreement to acquire a 25% stake in Enilive, Eni’s mobility transformation company, for €2.94 billion ($3.2 billion). This...
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In the quest for a more sustainable and efficient energy future, data access is becoming as crucial as the energy itself. The Green Button Explorer, a tool developed by Mission:data...
Stops directly financing energy clients’ new oil and gas projects London, 09 February 2024 – Barclays today publishes a revised Climate Change Statement to progress its climate strategy and continues its...
Largest-ever private equity fund close for an Asia-based independent fund manager that focuses on next-generation infrastructure to bolster the region’s energy transition and digital infrastructure development Seraya Partners, the first...
Update of IEA’s landmark Net Zero Roadmap shows greater ambition and implementation, supported by stronger international cooperation, will be critical to reach climate goals Driving greenhouse gas emissions from the...
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held the third ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership,...
At the EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels the EU and Argentina have taken a further step in their energy cooperation with the signature of a MoU. Signed by European Commission President...
The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed a $70 million plan to support grid flexibility for clean energy integration in Brazil. The concessional finance from CIF’s Renewable...
Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc. (CSE: EATS) (OTCPK: EATBF) (FSE: 988) (“Eat & Beyond” or the “Company”), an investment issuer focused on the global plant-based and alternative protein sector...
BlackRock on Tuesday launched the “Brown to Green Materials Fund” targeting undervalued carbon-intensive companies that produce the raw materials and products driving the energy transition. Investors are increasingly focused on what...
Eni signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya with the aim of studying and identifying opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop sustainable energy in the country, in line...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a new financing agreement worth €1 billion to fast forward the energy transition in Europe by building an extensive network of 19...
The United States and the United Kingdom are announcing the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership to ensure that our unique alliance is adapted, reinforced, and reimagined...
RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation...
The CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonangol Sebastião Pai Querido Gaspar Martins have signed in Rome a MOU to further expand the...
AVANGRID will support research projects focused on solar energy, battery storage, EVs, or other topics related to the clean energy transition AVANGRID, a leading sustainable energy company and part of...
EIT InnoEnergy will strategically partner with NIIT for rapid scaling Skills Institute learning services that remove skills barriers for industries accelerating sustainability efforts EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable...
Energy Impact Partners, a global investment firm custom-built to invest in the energy transition, announced it has completed fundraising for its inaugural Elevate Future Fund I LP, one of the...
In partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and The OCP Group, Bidra’s venture capital fund supports innovative agritech startups tackling climate change Bidra Innovation Ventures (Bidra) is proud to announce a...
World Energy Transitions Outlook Preview warns of dramatic lack of progress, calls for strategic shift in the energy transition to sustain 1.5°C climate target The global energy transition is off-track,...
GE announced it has secured an order from Greek Copelouzos Group’s Damco Energy S.A. (DAMCO) to provide power generation equipment for DAMCO’s 840 megawatts (MW) natural gas fired power plant to be...
The EU Commission proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This initiative was...
Essar Group, invested in Energy, Metals and Mining, Infrastructure and Technology sectors, announces the formation of Essar Energy Transition to drive the creation of the UK’s leading energy transition hub...
GE Digital, an energy software leader, announced the world’s first end-to-end software portfolio, GridOS, built specifically for grid orchestration. Designed to modernize and transform the electric grid into the clean...
Renewables will remain the darling of the global energy transition, yet risk managers will face multiple challenges arising from a ‘new trilemma’. It comprises the convergence of: This trilemma will...
Stafford Capital Partners, a leading international private markets investment and advisory group, has launched Stafford Infrastructure Secondaries Fund V, its fifth infrastructure secondaries fund. SISF V has a €1.3bn target...
Eni announces the incorporation of Eni Sustainable Mobility, its new company dedicated to sustainable mobility. The company is vertically integrated along the entire value chain, bringing together services and products...
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations will provide $15.5 billion to help Vietnam transition away from coal, the British foreign office said on Wednesday. The deal, previously reported by...
Demand for greater transparency fuels shift in sustainable approach, finds new survey Energy efficiency has soared up the list of environmental priorities for the mining industry and now features in...
Duke Energy, one of America’s largest energy holding companies, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, are entering into a multiyear strategic collaboration to accelerate the utility’s...
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the EU, and leaders of the International Partners Group (IPG), co-led by the United States...
Japan’s No.2 oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co said on Wednesday it will invest 690 billion yen ($5 billion) over the next three years to March 2026 to step up its energy...
The EIB and the Colombian government are signing a statement of intent to enable the energy transition process in the country, at the United Nations climate change conference in Egypt....
Spain’s Iberdrola will invest 47 billion euros ($47 billion) in electricity networks, renewable energy production and customer businesses over the next two years, its chairman said in a strategy update on...
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors approved South Africa’s request for a $497 million project to decommission and repurpose the Komati coal-fired power plant using renewables and batteries. The project...
He agrees with the UN Secretary General that the current global scenario shows that the energy transition cannot wait, as it is the solution to both the problems created by...
Image: Iberdrola Tower, Bilbao. Source: Iberdrola Iberdrola Chairman Galán met with Victoria’s Premier Andrews and Minister D’Ambrosio of Energy, Environment, Climate Action and Solar Homes. Company currently has a portfolio...
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bp continuing to invest in the UK, with new investment of up to £50 million for new electric vehicle battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in Pangbourne. Aims to advance...
Expanded decommissioning presence represents significant step for Helix’s Energy Transition business model Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) (NYSE: HLX) announced today its successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of...
Enterprise Data Fabric Firm Integrates Climate Data Solutions from Encino Environmental Services, LLC and Satlantis, LLC to Fortify Emissions Tracking and Eradicate Greenwashing Context Labs, an enterprise data fabric climate...
Annual Shareholders Meeting highlights company’s plans to play a leading role in the energy transition Strategy focused on five priorities to sustainably grow shareholder value Streamlined business structure to take...
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