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Moving to green energy will require huge sums of capital. Private lenders are well placed to marry institutional money to vital projects.
Infrastructure debt is playing a vital role in preserving the future of our planet, says Jean-Francis Dusch, global head of infrastructure and structured finance at Edmond de Rothschild
COP26 and the EU’s Green Deal signal the growing focus on sustainable infrastructure, heralding a positive future for those financing the transition, says Bernd Fislage, CEO of Kommunalkredit Austria AG
The commitment from Grok Ventures will enable the infra debt fund manager to grow its project finance activities, Infradebt CEO Alexander Austin says.
The move comes after the GP raised £243m for its sustainable energy fund, which it successfully floated on the LSE last February.
The manager has secured a $1.2bn credit facility for its latest energy fund that incorporates a 'use of proceeds' format and a margin ratchet.
The Australian-listed energy giant said the offer, which involves plans to speed up closure of coal power plants, “materially undervalues” it.
Besides energy transition, the India-focused fund will also target assets aimed at the recycling or re-use of resources, including energy, water, and waste, EverSource's CEO says.
The firm’s investment in the Ginan Solar Portfolio marks ICG’s first move into operating solar assets and will further diversify its renewables portfolio.
Energy Impact Partners' Andy Lubershane doesn't question natural gas's warming potential, but explains why and how it can be a viable transition fuel that investors should consider.