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In this week's inspiratiaLive, Maritina starts the episode discussing battery storage developments in the UK, picking up another pioneer non-recourse debt financing deal, and some exciting domestic flexibility news, including solar-plus-storage and the role of utilities in the transition from consumers to prosumers. Fernando follows giving all the details of President Biden's infra deal across the pond. Has the deal fairly been characterised as 'anemic'?  Enjoy the listen! ***inspiratiaLive is a new weekly live broadcast, live every Wednesday at 10am BST,  allowing you to hear our views on some of the latest and hottest topics, and emerging trends.You can always register for free here. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

This week's inspiratiaLive episode discusses all things UK infrastructure, following the long-awaited opening of the country's national infrastructure bank, which recently officially opened its doors in Leeds. Fernando and Oliver take a deep dive into on everything we know so far about the role of the bank, and the expectations to contribute to the country's net zero and infra needs. Will it be able to replace the EIB? What sectors could benefit? Or, what sectors need to benefit? Enjoy the listen! ***inspiratiaLive is a new weekly live broadcast, live every Wednesday at 10am BST,  allowing you to hear our views on some of the latest and hottest topics, and emerging trends.You can always register for free here. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Another week,  another episode from our inspiratiaLive broadcast series, and this one is particularly juicy.  In this episode, Maritina gives an in depth commentary on the controversial solar tariff cuts in France, and compares the news with similar past moves across Europe, the effect on the overall investment appetite following such dramatic moves, and many more. Spoiler alert: you may not hear what you expect. inspiratiaLive was set up as a tool to engage with our listeners on a live basis, and get the opportunity to hear their comments on the topics we discuss. Eight episodes in, we had our first listener jumping in - Mathias Dantin, partner at HSF - to inform us of the implications the measure may have on the 8,000 projects' financing structure and report on the French market pulse following the news.  Before Mathias enters the conversation, Fernando brings us a digital infrastructure touch, discussing the expansion of Equinix and GIC's hyperscale data centre partnership, and what the collaboration means for the sector's future.   ***inspiratiaLive is a new weekly live broadcast, live every Wednesday at 10am BST,  allowing you to hear our views on some of the latest and hottest topics, and emerging trends.You can always register for free here. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Change of plans: please enjoy yet another episode from our inspiratiaLive broadcast series, brought to you by hosts Marco Dell'Acquilla, and the Joint Venture team Maritina Kanellakopoulou and Fernando Moncada Rivera. In this episode Fernando discussed Atlantia's shareholders approval of the sale of its entire stake in Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI) and the resulting effect on Atlantia's credit outlook, while Maritina offers a snapshot of the state of the Norwegian offshore wind market, and competition on the forthcoming  Sorlige Nordsjo 2 1.4GW tender.  ***inspiratiaLive is a new weekly live broadcast, live every Wednesday at 10am BST,  allowing you to hear our views on some of the latest and hottest topics, and emerging trends.You can always register for free here. ***The next episode of the Joint Venture will feature an in-depth interview with SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT). Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

After popular demand, here's another bonus podcast from our inspiratiaLive broadcast series, brought to you by hosts Marco Dell'Acquilla, and the Joint Venture team Maritina Kanellakopoulou and Fernando Moncada Rivera. In this episode inspiratia discussed Spain’s ‘just transition’ 1.3GW solar PV tender, and what opportunities emerge following global coal phase-out plans, as well as upcoming IPOs in the hydrogen space.  ***inspiratiaLive is a new weekly live broadcast, live every Wednesday at 10am BST,  allowing you to hear our views on some of the latest and hottest topics, and emerging trends.email: conferences@inspiratia.com if you wish to attend the next live episode on 9 June, where we will be taking a deep dive into Norway's upcoming offshore wind tender and Atlantia's shareholders approving the sale of its entire stake in Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI) and the resulting effect on Atlantia's credit outlook. You can always register for free here. ***Normal service will be resumed next week for the Joint Venture with an in-depth interview with SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT). Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

In our brand-new episode, we chatted with global consulting firm Charles River Associates on how regulation frameworks and charging infrastructure needs to be understood across the global ecosystem to enable a mass EV transitionReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

The Joint Venture is back with a fresh episode where we chat to Amir Sharifi and Fabio Ferrari from Ardian. Our conversation takes in a diverse list of topics, including core renewables investment, the impact of Covid on electricity prices, the ongoing recovery from the pandemic, and the tantalising prospect of hydrogen production and its application. Meanwhile, Jon and Maritina discuss a landmark milestone for the US offshore wind industry, as well as a household name in UK infrastructure being put up for sale. ***Please come and join us for the next episode of inspiratiaLive and give us your opinions, questions, and observation. We be live weekly on Wednesdays at 10am (BST). To join the next episode, register here. See you there!Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Here's another bonus podcast from our inspiratiaLive series, brought to you by hosts Marco Dell'Aquila, and Joint Venture veterans Maritina Kanellakopoulou and Jon McNair. In this episode, the trio review the latest deal flow figures from the global infrastructure sector covering a year hit by Covid, with some perhaps surprising results. Later, the conversation moves to a recent huge fibre procurement in the UK and wonder whether this is the new face of PPPs in the country. This then spreads out into a broader discussion on the role of governments in infrastructure and how they can work with the private sector to get things build (and, crucially, paid for).*** inspiratiaLive is a new weekly live broadcast, live every Wednesday at 10am BST,  allowing you to hear our views on some of the latest and hottest topics, and emerging trends.email: conferences@inspiratia.com if you wish to attend the next live episode on 5th May, where we will be taking a deep dive into offshore wind, amongst other topics.***Normal service will be resumed next week for the Joint Venture with an in-depth interview with Charles River Associates on electric vehicle infrastructure.Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

inspiratiaLive is a new weekly live broadcast, live every Wednesday at 10am BST.inspiratiaLive will allow you to hear our views on some of the latest and hottest topics, and emerging trends.During these live weekly broadcasts, you are invited to ask questions, make observations and join the conversation with our aim being to encourage a free flow of ideas.Here's a recording of episode 1, which includes an in-depth discussion on the UK government's workplace pension scheme - Nest - latest moves into direct infrastructure investment. Hosts Marco Dell'Aquila, Maritina Kanellakopoulou, and Jon McNair also review the deal flow figures for the first part of 2021, and have a discussion on how best to mobilise capital for infrastructure and match it with deals in the market. Take a listen, and register your interest in (virtually) attending the next broadcast on 28 April here.Meanwhile, The Joint Venture will return with a clutch of exciting and diverse episodes over coming weeks, so will be seeing you again very soon.Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Joining us this week for a wide-ranging discussion about some of the threats facing utilities is Sharper Shape CEO Chris Beaufait, with his company offering ways to introduce intelligent monitoring of networks to cope with increasing environmental threats. Smarter asset management is fast becoming a key tool for the utilities, but with such a splintered and diverse sector in places like the US, the landscape is still patchy, as we heard from Chris. Meanwhile, the news from this week focussed on the UK Budget and the launch of a National Infrastructure Bank, as well as the enticing prospect of an emerging Greek offshore wind sector. We hope you enjoy.Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.