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Renewable energy finance: Sovereign guarantees
Assurances against country-level risks are essential to make renewable energy investments bankable. Sovereign guarantees represent a government’s commitment to cover payments in case of default. Yet with this well-known instrument becoming harder to obtain, lesser-known risk mitigation alternatives can also be viable.
Jan 31, 2020 // Market Research
BlackRock purchases Chilean solar projects
Framework arrangement with Solek Group is for 200MW of PV plants
Feb 14, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, BlackRock, Chile, South america, Solar Project, Zdeněk Sobotka, Solek Latam
US sodium-ion battery programmer raises $35M as storage space financial investment surges
Start-up Natron Energy is constructing a battery using Prussian blue analogue electrodes and also a sodium-ion electrolyte. Capitalists include ABB Technology Ventures, NanoDimension Capital, Volta Energy Technologies, Chevron, Khosla Ventures, and also Prelude Ventures.
Jul 9, 2020 // Storage, USA, North America, Chevron, startup, Form Energy, QuantumScape, Natron Energy, ABB Technology Ventures, NanoDimension Capital, Volta Energy Technologies, Khosla Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Colin Wessells, Eos Energy Storage, Quidnet
Global investor takes 80% stake in Belgian PV crew
Eurazeo states investment will assist Ikaros Solar end up being a European independent power producer
Jan 14, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Belgium, Eurazeo, Ikaros Solar, Yves Devis, Martin Sichelkow
Mitra Chem Raises $20 M Series A to Fund Li-ion Battery Materials R&D
The Series A round was led by Social Capital, a California investment company.
Mitra Chem prepares to use the funds to invest in item R&D as well as expand North American pre-pilot manufacturing capability.
Nov 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, North America, lithium-ion battery materials, Mitra Future Technologies, Series A round, Social Capital, Vivas Kumar
German investor Aquila to get 440 MWh of BESS projects in Australia
German financial investment supervisor Aquila Capital has struck a deal to get a 220-MW/440-MWh pipe of battery energy storage projects in Australia from Spain's Gransolar Group.
Sep 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Germany, Australia, Europe, Oceania, aquila
Power-to-heat-to-power storage space for roof PV
Researchers in Spain have actually analyzed the stability of 'power-to-heat-to-power storage space' in a property solar setup in Madrid. The innovation can decrease power costs by greater than 70% as well as would certainly have a 12 to 15-year repayment duration, according to the scientists.
May 7, 2020 // Technology, Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, Spain, Europe, rooftop PV
Genex secures AUD 162m refinancing for Aussie solar parks
Genex Power secures AUD 162 million refinancing for QLD and NSW solar projects, improving capital structure with new debt due in 2029.
Jul 3, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Genex Power, PV Power Plant
RPC Acquires 50-MW Finnish BESS Project
German solar developer ib vogt GmbH sells 50-MW/50-MWh BESS project in Finland to Renewable Power Capital. Largest of its kind in Finland, set for completion by 2025.
Mar 13, 2024 // Storage, Europe, ib vogt, Finland, Renewable Power Capital
Masdar Boosts US Presence with Terra-Gen Stake Acquisition
Masdar's latest move: acquiring 50% stake in US renewable energy producer Terra-Gen, a key step in its goal of 100GW capacity by 2030.
Mar 20, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Masdar, North America
Spruce Finance Acquires 5864 Rooftop Solar Assets Worth 31.3 MW
Spruce Finance has completed its most significant solar portfolio acquisition to date, with the purchase of 5,864 rooftop solar assets totaling 31.3 MW
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, USA, rooftop PV, North America, International, Spruce Finance
Northvolt Increases $1.1 Billion To Roll Out Battery Manufacturing Facility In Europe
The decision is required to support the rapidly expanding need for batteries.
Northvolt is establishing making capacity to meet $55 billion worth orders from crucial clients, such as BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volvo Cars, as well as Volkswagen Group.
Jul 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, NORTHVOLT, Peter Carlsson, Volkswagen Group, Ava Investors, Baillie Gifford, Battery Cell, cathode material, Compagnia di San Paolo, Folksam Group, Fondaco Growth, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, IMAS Foundation, Olympia Group, OMERS Capital Markets, PCS Holding, Swedbank Robur, TM Capital
Vattenfall Issues ₤ 250 Million Hybrid Bond To Financing Green Energy Projects
Green projects in the domain names of Renewable energy, Transmission and circulation of electrical power, Energy efficiency and Clean transportation will qualify for financial support.
Vattenfall said that the deal drew in an order-book of above ₤ 700 million.
May 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Vattenfall, Green Financing Framework, green hybrid bond, Maria Paulinz, NatWest Markets, RBC Capital Markets
Grenergy seeking to raise US$ 95m to speed up growth in Europe as well as storage space advancement
Spanish developer Grenergy has launched a EUR90 million (US$ 94.8 million) accelerated capital boost to fuel development in Europe and develop its power storage space capacity.
Jun 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, Germany, Europe, Grenergy Renovables, capital raise, Grenergy, europe solar
Austria's Wien Energie to add 28 MW of solar in 2022
Austrian energy firm Wien Energie GmbH intends to install 28 MW of solar capacity in its house market this year in a bid to increase its renewables development as well as reach 600 MW of solar by the end of the decade.
Jan 14, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Austria, PV Power Plant, Wien Energie
