The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sectorIn 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 is an underappreciated asset class in the current market. We also bring you a flurry of updates from offshore wind tenders in the last week, including Orsted making inroads into the US market, how Macqauarie's Corio Generation is planning to enter Portugal's first auctions, and why Denmark could be readying the world's single largest offshore allocation round yet.We also bring you a report from Innovation Zero, shedding light on the issues that the UK must stand up to successfully navigate the energy transition.And finally, with growing disquiet about the auction mechanisms being deployed around the world, we explore some of the innovative techniques that could keep renewable developments profitable whilst strengthening skills and supply chains.  Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Lead AnalystRobert Leeming  - News EditorChendwa Chintu - Senior AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sectorThis 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 market.This week we also bring back our PPA update.  With announcements from big players in the energy market and beyond. Including Meta , Statkraft , Sonnedix and BayWa .Also in this episode, we take a step back from the day-to-day concerns of the market and ask about how energy security concerns are changing the way that the UK uses energy. We ask how necessary natural gas will be in the short and medium term and question the necessity of CCUS technology as a stop-gap solution. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Lead AnalystZachary Skidmore  - Senior ReporterDila Cebeci - Senior AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

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 biggest challenges the market will face in the coming years. The conversation takes us through the new economic 'choppy waters' in which we find ourselves and explores the implications from debt, private equity, and M&A perspectives. We spotlight the Spanish renewables market and ask how financiers are navigating issues and delays caused by regulatory processes and grid congestion.  Moderator: Viola Caon, head of content, inspiratia  Panellists: Nicolas Lucas, senior investment director, infrastructure debt, AllianzGISam Goss, head of investments, Octopus Energy GenerationCaroline Clapham, corporate M&A partner, energy & infrastructure, Eversheds SutherlandOn 7 June, we're heading to sunny Madrid to bring the industry together and discuss the hottest industry topics!We'll be taking a deep dive into the traditional renewables market along with grids, hydrogen, and battery storage, propelling the energy transition forward. Explore many of the lessons that European markets can take away from one another. - Click here to find out more: Financing European Renewables 2023.Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sectorThis 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 that will invest in water treatment projects, as well as in a limited number of traditional renewables schemes. This week we also introduce our PPA Update section, we explore trends revealed in the recent Pexapark investment forum as well as discuss a slurry of deals from Sonnedix and Gelnnmont. Also in this episode, we take a deep dive into our Q1 2023 league tables. Where is funding being funnelled to what are the trends in investor activity?   Hosted by:Chendwa Chintu - Senior AnalystRobert Leeming  - News EditorVikas Makwana - Head of ProductReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on market trends in the energy sectorIn the news this week, we cover the latest progress in floating offshore wind, where Corio Generation and Å Energi formed a partnership for a 1.5GW project in Norway. We report on the start of construction for the UK's biggest solar + battery storage hybrid project and take a whistlestop tour through recent green infrastructure investments. This week we also introduce our dedicated PPA Update section, where we will keep an eye on the vibrant market of buying and selling renewable electricity. This first instalment includes major players such as Conrad Energy, Sonnedix, Sidenor and BNP Paribas. Also in this episode, we take a deep dive into turbine manufacturing. The past year has been challenging for many on the supply side of the industry, we lay out the fundamental hurdles and explain why the future may be brighter.    Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Lead AnalystZachary Skidmore  - Senior Reporter   Chendwa Chintu - Senior AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on the top market trends in the energy sectorThis week we are celebrating the release of our latest market research report, Riskwatch. This report measures the investment attractiveness of Europe's renewable energy markets. It provides investors with a comprehensive overview of the renewable infrastructure investment landscape, allowing them to identify the most promising investment opportunities. The index measures factors such as policy and regulatory frameworks, market conditions, technology development, and financing conditions. We dive deep into the countries that have come out near the top of our Riskwatch metrics and dissect the importance of different auction mechanisms.Also, this week's news coverage includes a look at how the SPAC is making a comeback with Sunergy 's Nasdaq listing.We discuss the importance of PPAs in building a green investment case for data centres and their place in financing the huge offshore wind stories of the past week.We report on Equitix buying a huge chunk of Macquarie's UK offshore portfolio and the huge Moray West financial close.  Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Lead AnalystRobert Leeming - News Editor  Chendwa Chintu - Senior AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on the top market trends in the energy sectorIn this week's episode, we closely examine the biggest investment news of the past week, including London CIV's multi-million package to back Macquarie's energy transition strategy and Brookfield's acquisition of leading transportation and infrastructure provider Triton International.  We also pick out the most interesting PPAs signed in the past few weeks, involving players across the industry, including Google, KGAL, and Axpo.  While we have been away, there were plenty of updates on the hydrogen auction processes emerging around Europe. We report on the latest from Portugal and the UK and discuss the implications of the EU's newly released terms for the European Hydrogen Bank.  Also, this episode has a special preview of inspiratia's latest research report - Riskwatch.  We demystify the hard work that goes into sourcing the data and building the market index models on which these research reports are based.    Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Lead AnalystZachary Skidmore  - Senior reporter Ashley Marzimin - Data AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team looks over the past week of news in the energy industry and give their views on some big market trends - joined by special guest Scott Lawrence Scott is a founding partner of Glennmont Partners, leads all of the firm’s solar initiatives and is actively involved in new financing initiatives. Scott has worked in renewable energy power generation for more than a decade, leading many of the investments across Glennmont’s fund platform. Prior to founding Glennmont Partners, Scott was the co-founder and director of Windsor Alternative Investments – a company formed to finance and develop solar power plants in Europe. Before focusing on renewable energy, Scott was involved in private equity acquisitions and debt capital finance for commercial real estate transactions in Europe and the United States. Also on this episode, we cover some of the standout announcements of the last week. Rob brings us up to date on the latest moves from Gresham House and Foresight, how Impax is considering a move towards hydrogen, and the European Investment Bank is backing improvements to the Portuguese grid. We also take a first look at the UK government's Energy Security day as Dila brings us the latest details and puts the government moves in some context.   Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of NewsDila Cebeci - Senior Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news in the energy industry and give their views on some big market trendsOn this week's episode we all take on the UK budget as we ask what it means for the UK's renewables market. What does it mean for nuclear to be declared 'sustainable'? Will the lack of direct support cause delays in the offshore space?  Rob also brings us the latest news on Orsted's response to the budget, and talks us through the last week's big deals, including some standouts in digital infrastructure. We also look at the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act, and Chendwa puts this latest move in the context of the EU's  electricity market reform plan. And in a special preview just for the Joint Venture listeners, Oliver walks us through the headline finding of inspiratia's next market research report, 'The Green Hydrogen Index: Market Focus on Australia'. What are the advantages of Australia's emerging hydrogen market, and how does it compare with other key countries?  Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of NewsChendwa Chintu - Energy & Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on some big market trendsFrom the news desk, Zach brings us up to date on the latest renewables news. Including a dive into CIP's latest South African acquisitions, and a look at Orsted's advancing  Swedish offshore wind developments, even as their Hornsea 3 plans are thrown into question. Capucine brings us right up to date on the big policy moves of the year so far, where we focus on the US, UK and EU's race to reform energy markets en route to net-zero. We cover the IRA, REMA, and the EU Commission's electricity market reforms. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystZachary Skidmore - Senior Reporter Capucine Guillet - Energy and Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

This week we put PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) in the full spotlight. After releasing our European PPA Outlook report this week, Chendwa Chintu walks us through Europe's top markets, top buyers and sellers, and gives us a forward looking outlook on how past developments will affect the future.Also this week, Zach highlights some of the most interesting deals from the past week, including solar developments in southern Europe and three big PPA signings. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystChendwa Chintu - Energy and Infrastructure AnalystZachary Skidmore - Senior Reporter See Also: inspiratia > Renewables > Europe > Market Insight > European PPA Outlookinspiratia > Renewables > Europe > UK > Market Insight > Nodal pricing: a necessary transition for the UK?Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news in the energy industry and give their views on some big market trendsOn this week's episode, Robert brings us the latest updates from some of Europe's top funds including a scoop from NextEnergy's £595 million (€563m US$601m) fundraiser. After a flurry of closes this week, we look at their differing strategies. Also this week, Dila has been keeping a close eye on the policy developments around nuclear energy. We compare the plans and aspirations of  of the UK's nuclear market with those of France. What lessons are there to learn from contrasting the different approaches of these two major markets? Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of NewsDila Cebeci - Senior Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of industry news and give their views on some big market trendsThis week, there's been plenty of news from floating offshore wind projects from around the world. Zachary brings us up to date with the latest in South Korea, Taiwan, and Spain. Robert gives us an in-depth look at how battery storage developer Zenobe was able to secure £235 million in debt financing for a 1GW capacity facility in Scotland.  Oliver also talks us through the latest developments that will affect green hydrogen projects in the EU. Including the €800m auction scheme and the new green fuel standards. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of News Zachary Skidmore - Senior Reporter Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on some big market trendsFrom the news desk, Zachary shares the biggest moves of the week in offshore wind, from Dogger Bank's new extension, CIP's €8 billion move into the Portuguese market, to the planning issues holding back Hornsea 4. On her Debut appearance, Dila Cebeci gives us an update on Germany's digital infrastructure sector, and explains why Europe's largest economy is lagging behind in key metrics. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystZachary Skidmore - Senior ReporterDila Cebeci - Senior Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsExclusive interview with hydrogen expert, David Urry - Investment Director at Austrade. The team look over the past week of news and give their views on some big market trends From the news desk, Zachary brings us up to date with big deals done by CIP and TotalEnergies, Statkraft's latest PPAs, and the EU's new approach to taking on the US's IRA. We also cover the break of BEIS in the latest government shake-up and ask what it means for the industry.  Oliver interviews David Urry, Investment Director at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, on the country's potential as an energy exporter and the importance of public/private cooperation across boarders in building a new hydrogen economy. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystZachary Skidmore - Senior Reporter Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on some big market trendsFrom the news desk this week, Rob takes us through oil giants moving into the US offshore market, Amazon's latest line of data centres in Dublin, and Macquarie's busy week buying and selling gas infrastructure.Also this week, Chendwa turns his attention to the recent renewable energy auctions in South Africa, where grid constraints have proved to be a major issue in expanding the market. Chendwa tells us how these issues could soon be prevalent in the UK.Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of NewsChendwa Chintu - Energy and Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on some big market trendsFrom the news desk, Rob takes us through how this week Shell acquired US charging company Volta, Gore Street moves into the US energy storage market, and SSE make a colocation first in Ireland. This week, Capucine has turned her attention to the recommendations made in Chris Skidmore's Net-Zero review, and tells us who's happy and who is left disappointed. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of NewsCapucine Guillet - Energy and Infrastructure AnalystWe’re putting the pedal to the metal into the world of EVs on April 25th!Join us for the inaugural edition of our EV event on 25th April in London at The View. Register your interest Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on some big market trendsFrom the news desk, Rob takes us through how the biggest fish in the market are snapping up offshore and floating wind projects. Chendwa gives us a quick 101 lesson on how to direct your global infrastructure fund in the midst of a recession.  And after some eventual progress at Sizewell C, Oliver ponders the future of the UK's stalling nuclear sector, and asks if SMRs are the answer we've been waiting for. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of NewsChendwa Chintu - Energy and Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsIn the first episode of 2023, the team picks apart the renewable announcements you missed from the holiday break, and helps to make sense of the big political stories of recent days.  From the news desk, Zachary makes his debut by taking us through a busy Christmas period in Scandinavia - with GIG making divestments in onshore while Greencoat snap up offshore.Oliver gives us his take on Germany's softening approach to blue hydrogen in a landmark Equinor-RWE pipeline deal from Norway. Capucine returns with a feature on how Emmanuel Macron's renewable agenda was almost derailed this week, as we look to the future of French energy policy. Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystZachary Skidmore - Senior Reporter Capucine Guillet - Energy and Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.

The Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news, and make some bold predictions about the future of the US and European marketsFrom the news desk, Rob takes us through some of the latest renewables market updates in the run up to Christmas and Oliver has some policy updates from the UK and EU on hydrogen and state aid.Chendwa takes a deep dive into the PPA market of North America, explaining the fundamental drives, and telling us more about where the price pressure is coming from.Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Senior Hydrogen AnalystRobert Leeming - Head of NewsChendwa Chintu - Energy and Infrastructure AnalystReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.