Megaprojects, major acquisitions, and political risk

In this week's episode, we delve into the proposed Great North Road Solar Park in Nottinghamshire, where Elements Green has initiated consultations for its £1 billion, 800MW solar and battery energy storage project.

We cover the massive news of BlackRock's cash and shares acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners, in a deal valued at $12.5 billion, poised to reshape the global infrastructure investment market.

In this jam-packed episode, we will also cover Hy24's investment in Norwegian manufacturer Hexagon Purus,  progress in Scottish Green Hydrogen Heating Trials, and Aira's capital boost for European heat pump expansion. As well as Lithuania's latest offshore wind tender launch for 700MW worth of projects in the Baltic Sea.

In our analysis section, we will dissect the elections in Taiwan, which were crucial for the global semiconductor industry and saw the DPP win a third term. This victory poses new challenges in balancing economic, energy, and geopolitical dynamics, particularly with China.

And finally, we will bring you an update on Germany's climate and energy budget, which faced a legal challenge, resulting in a significant funding cut. This impacts key initiatives like EV and solar expansion, adding pressure to Germany's net-zero goals amid economic strains and public protests.

Hosted by:

• Oliver Carr - Lead Analyst
• Aishwarya Harsure - Reporter 
• Dila Cebeci - Senior Analyst

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