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Investments in digital infrastructure have the potential to transform low-income communities.
In the age of digital reliance, the environmental impact of data centres has come under scrutiny. Asset owners are now acknowledging their growing role in the decarbonisation journey.
AGL Energy’s decision to scrap its planned demerger could mean the end of its recently announced A$2bn energy transition partnership with GIP, which was subject to the completion of the demerger.
Grappling with European sustainable finance rules was one of the central themes of this year's Impact Investor Global Summit and uncertainty was order of the day.
It’s hoped new PM Anthony Albanese’s Labor government will usher in the investment certainty long missing in the Australian renewables market.
Faulting poor wind farm performance solely on low wind resource may hold back renewables production and devalue portfolios, Clir’s Gareth Brown warns.
Rapid population growth, demographic changes and tailwinds from the pandemic make investing in APAC data centres increasingly attractive – even with the risks that come with emerging markets.
The new tie-up comes after a recent attempt by a Brookfield-led consortium to take over the Australian energy giant and prevent the proposed demerger.
To leave its mark on the energy transition, green hydrogen has more obstacles to overcome – including its cost and risk profile.
Decarbonisation is about much more than investing in renewable energy sources, says Partners Group’s Matthew Lipton, and carbon management will be essential if the world is to meet the Paris Agreement goals.