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Infrastructure Global is the news, views and information platform for the global construction and infrastructure sector.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined August 2019
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€79m investment in port of Bujumbura begins - with backing from the European Union and @AfDB_Group .
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Burundian Minister of Trade, Transport, Industry and Tourism, the European Union’s ambassador and the African Development Bank’s Country Manager, launch €79m project.
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The @AIIB_Official and @BloombergDotOrg agree partnership to boost Asian renewables rollout. #climatecrisis #infrastructurefinance #renewableenergy.
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The two groups will work together to increase the pace and scale of clean energy deployment and capital mobilisation across Asia.
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Net zero spotlight: Ghana. Ghana's plans for net zero by 2050 have been given impetus by this summer's flooding and by new financing for its region-leading floating solar industry. #netzero #decarbonisation #climatecrisis #Ghana #infrastructurefinance.
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Ghana has drawn up a detailed plan for its energy transition, leads its region in floating solar power but must to address the consequences of severe weather conditions.
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Ghana's Bui Power Authority secures ground-breaking $24m green loan for investment in and expansion of solar-hydro programme. #climatecrisis #renewableenergy #solarenergy #hydropower .
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Bui Power Authority secures groundbreaking $24m green loan for investment in and expansion of solar-hydro hybrid projects.
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Ghana's government, private sector, civil society organisations and representatives of the UN have met to feedback on the technical plan for energy transition ahead of a launch later this year. #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition #renewables #Ghana .
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The government, private sector, civil society organisations and representatives of the UN have met to feedback on the plan ahead of a launch later this year.
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The Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (#FCAN) has embarked on a third phase of national protests against the Government’s non-payment for completed projects. #Nepal #infrastructurefinance.
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The Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal has embarked on a third phase of national protests.
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.@ArcadisGlobal appointed to deliver 10GW US solar factory for @CubicPV as USA onshores solar manufacturing and invests in Perovskite. #solarenergy #decarbonisation #netzero #climatecrisis.
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CubicPV plans first silicon wafer manufacturing facility in the United States as the Inflation Reduction Act drives solar industry onshoring.
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Exclusive: New report from @EYnews and @FIDIC's Global Leadership Forum is set to reveal far larger global sustainability gap than previously thought. #infrastructure #ClimateCrisis #NetZero #sustainabledevelopment .
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IG has been given early sight of a new report that reveals a far larger sustainability investment gap than previously estimated.
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WSP upgrades 2023 expectation following strong Q2 results.
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WSP's latest financial report shows more than 30% growth in revenues and EBITDA from one year ago, leading to a rise in forecast for the year.
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Net zero spotlight: Scotland.Ambitious plans need solutions for stalled pumped storage capacity, staying attractive for offshore wind investment and addressing oil and gas legacy. #netzero #decarbonisation #climatecrisis #scotland #infrastructurefinance.
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Scotland's ambitious plans to be net zero by 2045 mean finding solutions for stalled pumped storage capacity, attracting offshore wind investment and addressing its oil and gas legacy.
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New @IEA report examines opportunities to use smart charging of electric vehicles to drive greater renewables use and balance grid peaks and troughs. #electricvehiclecharging #infrastrutture #energyefficient #renewableenergy #climatecrisis.
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The International Energy Agency has published a report examining the opportunities to use smart charging of electric vehicles to drive greater renewables use and balance grid peaks and troughs.
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Romania starts 10GW renewables licensing with first 2GW auction. @EBRD programme has achieved record low price in Albania and plans multi-year impact for Romania. #solarenergy #windenergy #climatecrisis #energysecurity.
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Country's first auction of contract-for-difference support is set to spur 1,000MW of onshore wind and 1,000MW of solar PV following Albania success.
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Including nuclear energy in ASEAN's sustainable finance taxonomy. The Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources (CSER) has made the case that ASEAN should learn from the EU. #nuclearenergy #ASEAN #infrastructurefinance #decarbonisation #sustainablefinance.
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The Centre for Strategic Energy Resources has published a report examining why ASEAN should learn from the EU and support nuclear power.
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Scotland looking for huge pump-storage revival. Consent granted for Drax to expand hollow mountain power station but sector still struggling to take projects to construction. #renewableenergy #infrastructure #ClimateEmergency #hydropower.
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Consent granted for Drax to expand the Cruachan Power Station as Scotland looks to reignite a sector that hadn't grown for decades. abar
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New report from @IRENA and @G20org details path to lower carbon steel-use, with significant re-use, recycling and efficiency potential for construction. #infrastructure #climatecrisis #decarbonisation #steel #circularity #construction.
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Construction uses around half of all global steel production and new report examines opportunities to use less, reuse more and harness waste material.
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Exclusive: Unpublished decarbonisation report looks to reshape infrastructure project lifecycles and change how industry makes decisions. #decarbonisation #infrastructure #netzero #climatecrisis.
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IG has been given early sight of the Global Leadership Forum’s report on decarbonisation – produced in collaboration with Ramboll and Arcadis ahead of its public release Singapore in September.
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Direct Ocean Capture pilot facility planned for Quebec. Partners @CapturaCO2 and @DeepSkyCorp plan to capitalise on high carbon density of oceans. #carbonsequestration #ClimateCrisis .
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Direct Ocean Capture pilot facility planned for Quebec to capitalise on high carbon density of oceans compared to air.
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Canadian government announces three consortia comprising nineteen high profile companies still in contention for Canada’s largest ever infrastructure project – The High Frequency Rail Project.
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Three consortia comprising nineteen high profile companies remain in contention for arguably Canada's largest ever infrastructure project - The High Frequency Rail Project.
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The EU and USA set to use less electricity this year, according to the @IEA, though global growth will continue thanks to greater electrification and economic development on other continents. #climatecrisis #infrastructure #energy.
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Global growth in electricity demand will ease this year, as EU and USA use less electricity amid the energy crisis and an economic slowdown,
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Fires are rarer in electric vehicles than combustion engine cars, but new @Arup guidance issued with @OZEVgovuk address car park safety needs to reflect their very different nature. #ElectricVehicles #NetZero #FireSafety .
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Thousands of covered car parks may need retrofitting, along with new considerations for new-builds.
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