India-based KP Group’s agreement to invest USD 4 billion in Botswana’s renewable energy sector marks one of the most ambitious clean energy commitments ever announced in the country. Targeting nearly 5 GW of renewable generation capacity, alongside energy storage and high-voltage transmission infrastructure, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aligns closely with Botswana’s ambition to reachContinueContinue reading “KP Group’s USD 4bn Renewable Energy Bet in Botswana 🇧🇼🌍: What 5 GW Could Mean for Southern Africa 🌍⚡📊”
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Financing Utility-Scale Solar PV in Africa: From Bankability to Financial Close 🌍⚡📊
Aerial view of Noor project in Morocco Financing utility-scale solar PV projects in Africa has evolved significantly over the past decade. What was once perceived as a high-risk, donor-driven market is increasingly attracting commercial lenders, development finance institutions (DFIs), and institutional capital. Yet, despite declining technology costs and strong solar irradiation across the continent, financialContinueContinue reading “Financing Utility-Scale Solar PV in Africa: From Bankability to Financial Close 🌍⚡📊”
Helios and Fipar Launch 3MDC, a Moroccan Digital Infrastructure Platform 🚀🇲🇦
Helios Investment Partners and Fipar-Holding, a subsidiary of CDG Invest, have partnered this month to create 3MDC, a new digital infrastructure platform designed to accelerate Morocco’s digital transformation and reinforce the country’s role as a regional technology hub serving North Africa and Southern Europe. 🚀🇲🇦🌐 About Helios and CDG Invest 🌍🏦🤝Helios Investment Partners is aContinueContinue reading “Helios and Fipar Launch 3MDC, a Moroccan Digital Infrastructure Platform 🚀🇲🇦”
Key Energy Trends Shaping the Transition in 2026 (and what I’m modeling for investors) ⚡🌍📊
2026 will feel less like “more renewables” and more like “more system engineering.” The winners won’t just be the cheapest generators — they’ll be the developers, utilities, and financiers who can deliver firm, flexible, and financeable electrons at scale. From a financial modelling lens, the biggest shift is that value is moving from MWh producedContinueContinue reading “Key Energy Trends Shaping the Transition in 2026 (and what I’m modeling for investors) ⚡🌍📊”
Financial Modelling for Geothermal Energy: Structuring Bankable Projects Around a Baseload Renewable 🌍⚡📊
Steam rising from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station in Iceland Geothermal energy occupies a unique position in the renewable energy mix. Unlike solar or wind, geothermal projects can deliver stable, baseload electricity with capacity factors often exceeding 85–90%. This operational profile makes geothermal particularly attractive for power systems with limited flexibility, such as island grids or emerging markets.ContinueContinue reading “Financial Modelling for Geothermal Energy: Structuring Bankable Projects Around a Baseload Renewable 🌍⚡📊”
IFC-Led Consortium Finances USD 700 Million Solar + Storage Project in Egypt 🇪🇬🌍⚡📊
Aswan Governorate on the map of Egypt Last week, a seven-lender consortium led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed approximately USD 570 million in senior debt to support AMEA Power’s landmark solar PV and battery energy storage project in Egypt. The financing underpins a USD 700 million initiative developed by Dubai-headquartered AMEA Power 🇦🇪ContinueContinue reading “IFC-Led Consortium Finances USD 700 Million Solar + Storage Project in Egypt 🇪🇬🌍⚡📊”
🎄🎅 Christmas Peak Demand: When Power Markets Get Festive (and Expensive) 🎁✨ ⚡📊
Mark Knight’s Christmas card suggests Santa might have to pedal hard to keep the Christmas tree lights on as an energy supply crisis looms in Australia. Credit: Mark Knight Christmas is not just a stress test for family dinners and airport security. For power systems, it is one of the most interesting — and volatile —ContinueContinue reading “🎄🎅 Christmas Peak Demand: When Power Markets Get Festive (and Expensive) 🎁✨ ⚡📊”
ACWA Power and AfDB Sign USD 5 Billion Framework to Scale Energy and Water Projects in Africa 🌍⚡💧
A scenic view of Rabat, Morocco, showcasing the iconic Hassan Tower against a vibrant sunset, highlighting the backdrop of the Africa Investment Forum. ACWA Power and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a cooperation framework to jointly identify, develop, and finance up to USD 5 billion of renewable energy, grid-connected power, and water desalinationContinueContinue reading “ACWA Power and AfDB Sign USD 5 Billion Framework to Scale Energy and Water Projects in Africa 🌍⚡💧”
Angolan Rail Operator Lobito Atlantic Railway Secures USD 753 Million Financing 🚆🌍📊
Map of the Lobito Corridor railway connecting Angola’s Lobito port to the DRC and Zambian copper mining regions. Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), a privately operated rail concessionaire managing one of southern Africa’s most strategic cross-border logistics corridors, has secured USD 753 million in long-term financing from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and theContinueContinue reading “Angolan Rail Operator Lobito Atlantic Railway Secures USD 753 Million Financing 🚆🌍📊”
Financial Modelling for EV Charging Networks: From Asset Rollout to Bankable Returns ⚡📊🌍
Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has moved from pilot projects to large-scale rollout across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia 🌍⚡📈. For financial modellers, this sector is particularly interesting because it sits at the intersection of infrastructure, technology, and consumer behaviour. Unlike traditional generation assets, EV charging projects combine elements of real assets, retailContinueContinue reading “Financial Modelling for EV Charging Networks: From Asset Rollout to Bankable Returns ⚡📊🌍”
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