Energy Transition Today

Welcome to the newly rebranded "Energy Transition Today", formerly known as The Joint Venture podcast.  As we unveil our new identity, complete with a fresh logo, a revamped website, and a redefined mission, our core objective remains steadfast: to provide you with the most comprehensive news, analysis, and data in the energy and infrastructure industry.  Thank you for your continued sup...

In this episode, we cover Orsted , which this week announced the shelving of two major US offshore wind projects in New Jersey, as well as a new joint venture with Eversource . We also discuss the Danish PtX tender, illuminating the competitive landscape of green hydrogen production and the frontrunners poised to redefine Denmark's renewable energy scene. In Lithuania, we explore Ignitis Grou...

In this episode, we are joined by Chris Claydon, the CEO of JTL, a leader in skills training within the engineering and construction sectors. Chris provides an insightful perspective on the green skills gap that hampers the UK's energy transition efforts. The interview delves into the challenges and solutions in skilling up the existing workforce, the role of apprenticeships in training a new...

In this week's news, we examine Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' two new funds and bring you updates from their Jeonnam I offshore wind project in Korea. In the M&A space, we discuss I Squared Capital's announcements of its major investment into Absolute Energy and Axpo's acquisition of a Finnish onshore wind farm.  In the geothermal sector, we discuss the significant de...

In this week's episode, we bring you a special preview of inspiraita 's upcoming Europe Energy Transition Awards . We are joined by special guest Genna Boyle , last year's recipient of inspiratia 's 'Remember the Name' award and current director at Gridcog for the UK and Europe. Genna tells us about her transformative year and shares valuable insights into a wide rang...

In this episode, we explore why DIF Capital Partners is divesting its significant renewable assets in Australia. Meanwhile, Community Windpower halts its 308MW onshore wind farm project in Scotland, citing increased construction costs and the UK's windfall tax as pivotal factors making the project commercially unviable. In the policy arena, we examine the UK Crown Estate's expansion of i...

In this episode, we delve into some of the challenges facing Europe's solar sector. Despite optimism with installations exceeding expectations, there are growing concerns about the sustainability of this growth. A warning letter from SolarPower Europe to the European Commission has raised alarm bells, cautioning against the threat posed by inexpensive Chinese imports. These imports risk under...

In the run-up to inspiratia 's Energy Storage Summit , the Joint Venture podcast is bringing you a taste of the key discussion points that will shape the agenda. Viola Caon, inspiratia 's head of content, sits down with some of the market's top energy storage experts to discuss recent successes and how very far this sector can still go.  Moderator:  Viola Caon, head of content, insp...

The team looks over the past week of news in the energy industry and gives its views on some big market trends - joined by special guest Jake Tudge corporate affairs director at National Gas In this episode, we delve into the startling outcome of the UK government's fifth CfD allocation round (AR5), which garnered zero bids for large-scale offshore wind projects, jeopardising the country&apos...

In this episode, we delve into the recent acquisition of DIF Capital Partners by CVC , a European private equity group. Will the deal strengthen DIF's growth prospects and global reach? We also explore Qualitas Energy's refinancing of the Mula photovoltaic solar plant in Spain, the restructuring of the Tees Renewable Energy Plant, and many more key market moves that are shaping the indus...

In this week's episode, we explore key developments in the European renewable energy sector. We delve into European Energy's ambitious 115MW solar project in Latvia, Northvolt's recent fundraising success, and examine The Renewables Infrastructure Group's strategic sale of its ageing Irish wind farms to Statkraft . We also cover updates to EDF Energy's seven-year PPA with...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In this week's episode, we explore several pivotal developments in the energy sector. We delve into the European Investment Bank's financing of PGE Group's Baltica offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. We discuss BP Ventures' lead in funding...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In this week's episode, we spotlight Blackstone's monumental close of its BGREEN III fund at $7.1 billion (£5.59bn €6.53bn), marking it as the largest energy transition private credit fund to date. Simultaneously, United Bankers unveils its new Renewa...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In the news this week, we explore UtsiraVIND Consortium's expansion, with heavyweights like KANSAI and Ingka Investments stepping into the Norwegian floating wind sector development. We shine a spotlight on Luminous Energy as they achieve a financial miles...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In returning episode, we kick off a new series by bringing you up to date on several exclusive stories secured by inspiratia over the summer. This includes, from the world of funds, details on Macquarie's Green Investment Group's new open-ended fund,...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In this episode, we bring you exclusive updates on Voltalia's latest pan-European debt financing. We also discuss CIP reaching first close on its latest flagship fund,  the latest from Taaleri Energia's SolarWind III Fund, as well as how Brookfield As...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In this episode, we discuss the first close of NextEnnergy Capital's fifth fund, Gresham House 's broadband investment in underserved areas and SP Energy 's digital twin of its transmission network. As floating offshore wind approaches large scal...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In this episode, we cover Berenberg's second close on its Green Energy Debt Fund IV, Germany's latest undersubscribed auction round, and look at why there could be more delays in New York's flagship offshore wind farms. As the war in Ukraine rumb...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In this episode, we look over the past week's news, including BlackRock's fourth Global Renewable Power Fund, progress on UK deals from Vattenfall and DIF Capital Partners , and how BP and Orsted have moved to end the long-running dispute over Hornsea...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In this episode, we take a look back at the major themes and market trends that emerged out of our first Financing European Renewables 2023 summit in Madrid last week [7 June 2023]. The event brought together some of the biggest voices in the industry, to cover...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In the news this week, we cover some of the biggest deals done in the British Isles in the past week. National Grid ESO makes moves to solve the problems with the backlog of projects clogging up the grid connection process.  We examine ESB's multiple deals...

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insights The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector In the news this week, we cover the latest successes and setbacks in floating offshore wind,  as Equinor opts to postpone its planned subsidy-free Trollvind floating offshore wind farm project in Norway.  We report on DORE's hydropower fund and ask if this...

The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector This week's news covers Octopus Energy 's latest £1.2 billion (€1.38bn $1.49bn) move into the Asia-Pacific region. We report on TotalEnergies who announced the launch of its largest battery energy storage project (BESS) in Europe, and Repsol 's latest 1.7GW move into the Italian solar...

In the run-up to inspiratia 's latest summit, Financing European Renewables 2023 , the Joint Venture podcast is bringing you a taste of the key discussion points that will shape the agenda. Viola Caon, inspiratia 's head of content,  makes her debut appearance on the Joint Venture, accompanied by some of the market's top experts in renewable investment.  The panel set out to discuss...

The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sector This week's news covers the latest progress in onshore wind, where Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has secured a €197 million (£173m $218m) refinancing deal for three of its onshore wind farms in Finland. We report on London-based Resonance Asset Management, which is fundraising for a new fund th...