Infrastructure Sticker Shock: Financing Costs More than Construction

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Community Development Solutions

Funding infrastructure through bonds doubles the price or worse. Costs can be cut in half by funding through the state’s own bank. “The numbers are big. There is sticker shock,” said Jason Peltier, deputy manager of the Westlands Water District, describing Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to build two massive water tunnels through …

YOUNG’S CHINA BUSINESS BLOG:Canadian Solar Gets State Financing

Jay OwenGreentech

   YOUNG’S CHINA BUSINESS BLOG                                                    DAILY NEWSLETTER                                                       June 4, 2013 Lenovo Raises Funds, IBM Servers In Sight? PC giant Lenovo (HKEx: 992) has announced plans for a major new bond issue, in the latest signal that it still hopes to revive stalled talks to buy IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) low-end server …

Centrica awards GL Garrad Hassan Celtic Array mast deal

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity

Deal News Centrica awards GL Garrad Hassan Celtic Array mast deal Pension Insurance Corporation completes first publically-listed solar bond Plug Power wins $2.5m Department of Energy deal Opcon sells engine efficiency division for $33m New Venture Partners leads $10m round by ICR Turbine Engine Bord Gáis raises ?500m through bond …

IFC makes first China desalination investment with $12m pledge to Aqualyng

kristyGreen Prosperity

NewNet Daily Newsletter 25 September 2012 Capricorn Venture Partners, Invest in Cornwall, Nabarro, Met Office, Stratagem, and Jenkins all confirmed as sponsors of the Envirotech & Clean Energy Investor Summit Deal News IFC makes first China desalination investment with $12m pledge to Aqualyng Kleiner leads $25m round for data centre …

US DOE makes $120m available for energy efficiency technologies

kristyGreentech

28 June 2011 DEAL NEWS US DOE makes $120m available for energy efficiency technologies Foresight, VEI Capital partner to invest in solar assets Siemens to build UK offshore wind project in major deal with Dong, Scottish Power Enfinity seeks capital injection, partners to ensure growth Shell wins $753m deal to …