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02 Jun 2026

Hive Hydrogen’s Coega Project: A Bankability Test for Africa’s Green Ammonia Ambitions

Hive Hydrogen’s selection of Topsoe for the Coega Green Ammonia Project marks a significant milestone for South Africa’s emerging hydrogen economy. The Danish technology provider…

30 Apr 2026

Statera’s Loch Kemp/Loch Ness Minority Sale: A Test Case for Pumped Hydro Bankability in the UK

Statera Energy’s preparation of a minority stake sale in the 600MW Loch Kemp pumped storage hydro project in Scotland is more than a conventional M&A…

24 Apr 2026

🇬🇧 BII’s New Africa Strategy: Moving Further Up the Risk Curve to Mobilise Private Capital

British International Investment’s new 5-year strategy marks an important shift in how development finance can support infrastructure, energy transition and private capital mobilisation across Africa.…

13 Jan 2026 books business energy

KP Group’s USD 4bn Renewable Energy Bet in Botswana 🇧🇼: What 5 GW Could Mean for Southern Africa

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…

05 Jan 2026 energy finance investing

Financing Utility-Scale Solar PV in Africa: From Bankability to Financial Close

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…

31 Dec 2025 ai finance history

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…

28 Dec 2025 art books business

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…

25 Dec 2025

Financial Modelling for Geothermal Energy: Structuring Bankable Projects Around a Baseload Renewable

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…

25 Dec 2025

IFC-Led Consortium Finances USD 700 Million Solar + Storage Project in 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…

25 Dec 2025

Christmas Peak Demand: When Power Markets Get Festive (and Expensive)

Christmas is not just a stress test for family dinners and airport security. For power systems, it is one of the most interesting — and…

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