Infrastructure
LGPS funds face £8bn private markets loophole to fossil fuel divestment pledges
While many of the UK’s LGPS funds have pledged to divest from fossil fuels, they continue to fund oil and gas through their private market holdings, an investigation has revealed
EIB, Commerzbank to mobilise €2bn for EU grid investment
EIB will provide the German bank with a €250m guarantee to overcome investment barriers
Why renewables are at the forefront of the DC allocation revolution
Government-driven shift into private markets is taking shape – and UK energy transition infrastructure has emerged as a key option to address concerns around domestic concentration, argues Duncan Hale, portfolio manager at Schroders Greencoat.
Beyond generation: the next frontier for European renewable infrastructure investing
From grids and storage to mid-market opportunities, the opportunity set is evolving alongside growing investor interest
“Energy transition on steroids”: investors turn to renewable infrastructure amid Middle East conflict
Resilience and selectivity, investors say, will play a greater role in driving allocations
EBRD invests €85m in Polish renewable energy platform
The equity investment in Virya Renewables Poland will finance the country’s largest solar PV cluster
NBIM maintains record high equity exposure to climate solutions
11% of its equity portfolio is invested in climate solutions and exposure to renewable infrastructure is growing
Cleared for landing: airports are the latest unexpected issuers of sustainable bonds
Aeroporti di Roma has become the latest to join the ranks of airport SLB issuers but as issuances from airport operators increase, investor demand for accountability will rise too
Octopus Energy to invest $1bn in Californian clean tech
The investment is the latest in the company’s push to invest $2bn in America’s energy transition by 2030
Stafford launches new renewable infrastructure strategy
The integration of a dedicated team, led by Angelo Prete, is the latest in Stafford Capital Partners’ push into infrastructure investing
UK announces largest ever solar energy procurement
Prices for both solar and onshore wind are over 50% lower than gas. The auction is expected to unlock £5bn in investment
Powering through war: how wind farms became a symbol of Ukrainian resilience
Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, wind farms have become a cornerstone of Ukraine’s energy security. Backed by investors, Ukraine defied the odds to install record levels of wind energy capacity in 2025
Phoenix CIO calls for NWF product rethink to unlock insurer capital
The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) will need to reconsider how its investment products are structured if it is to attract large-scale capital from the insurance sector, according to Phoenix Group CIO Michael Eakins