Infrastructure & project finance

April 2025  |  SPECIAL REPORT: INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECT FINANCE

Financier Worldwide Magazine

April 2025 Issue

Q&A: Leveraging tax credit insurance to drive renewable energy investments

Transferability has allowed a much greater number of projects to be financed and move forward given that the tax equity market itself is somewhat capped. FW discusses how to leverage tax credit insurance to drive renewable energy investments with Steve Bunson, Barry Sklar, Sheldon Elefant, David Danesh and Brandon Edwards at Birch Risk Advisors.

The future of power is small modular reactors: development and financing overview

Mayer Brown LLP If successful, small modular reactors could become a cornerstone of a clean, reliable energy future, providing versatile power generation that helps meet climate goals while bolstering grid resilience and economic development.

A US manufacturing renaissance: onshoring the green energy supply chain

Latham & Watkins LLP Building and capitalising projects in this rapidly evolving asset class requires consideration of the current subsidy regime, the sources of capital available to these projects, as well as the contracting structures and revenue sources available to be leveraged.

Battery energy storage systems in Brazil: current regulatory and investment scenario

Veirano Advogados Although energy storage solutions have yet to be widely deployed in Brazil, generation flexibility remains a scarce commodity. Therefore, storage projects, including pumped hydro, could be the missing piece needed to enhance the country’s energy system.

Growth of data centre investments in Brazil

Campos Mello Advogados Brazil is emerging as a key player in the global data centre market. With its competitive advantage in renewable energy and the supportive regulatory framework, the country offers an exciting environment for data centre investments.

Transmission financing: lessons for emerging markets to overcome contractual risks and challenges

Trinity International (Singapore) Law Pte. Limited The rise of renewable energy has increased the need for adequate transmission systems, making public-private partnership models a likely focus for funding transmission assets in emerging markets in the coming years.

Unsolicited PPP proposals in the Philippines

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Any perceived advantage or benefit a public-private partnerships may enjoy in being more familiar with the peculiarities of the project, and earning the right to match, are offset by strictures and safeguards provided in the new PPP Code.

CONTRIBUTORS

Birch Risk Advisors

Campos Mello Advogados

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia

Latham & Watkins LLP

Mayer Brown LLP

Trinity International (Singapore) Law Pte. Limited

Veirano Advogados

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