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Jul 07, 2022

A Critical Review of the Timing of US Solar Development

We are pleased to share with you an overview and analysis of the US solar development pipeline. Recent market volatility and covid-related impacts for investing in solar are discussed in the context of the broader energy transition.


Jun 29, 2022

EIG Launches Chilean Renewables Platform, Grupo Cerro

Washington, DC and Santiago, Chile — June 29, 2022 — EIG, an institutional investor to the global energy sector and one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors, today launched Grupo Cerro, a new renewable energy platform in Chile. The newly formed entity includes EIG-owned Cerro Dominador plants and the recently acquired ANPAC, the owner of […]


Jun 28, 2022

EIG Hires De la Rey Venter as CEO of MidOcean Energy

WASHINGTON, DC (June 28, 2022) – EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced that De la Rey Venter has joined the firm as Chief Executive Officer of MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”) and as a Managing Director of EIG.  MidOcean is an EIG-controlled LNG company seeking to create a diversified […]


Jun 16, 2022

EIG and Aramco Sign MoU to Extend Energy Collaboration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 16, 2022 – EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with Aramco to collaborate on future energy projects. Under the terms of the MoU, the parties will look to pursue investment opportunities in projects that advance […]


Apr 06, 2022

HIF Global Secures US$ 260 Million in Equity Investments

HIF Global Secures US$ 260 Million in Equity Investments Funds will be used for the development of pioneering decarbonization projects in the United States, Chile, and Australia HIF Global, the world leader in eFuels development, secured approximately US$ 260 million in equity investments to fund the global expansion of its decarbonization business. The capital will […]


Mar 28, 2022

EIG and Fluxys Partner in Key LNG Infrastructure Supporting Decarbonization in Chile

EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy and infrastructure sectors, and Fluxys, a leading energy infrastructure company, today announced that they jointly will acquire an 80% equity stake in GNL Quintero S.A. (“Quintero”), the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in Chile, from Enagas Chile SpA and affiliates of OMERS Infrastructure. Terms […]


Mar 02, 2022

EIG Joins Initiative Climate International: iCI launches North American chapter to drive private equity action on climate change

The Initiative Climate International (iCI) has today launched its North American chapter, joined by leading private equity investors across the region.  The region’s introduction into iCI advances the initiative’s ability to represent a truly global perspective when producing outputs and engaging members collaboratively. This is crucial to the initiative’s role in determining and standardising best […]


Feb 21, 2022

EIG Hires Flavio Valle as Head of Brazil

Industry Veteran Bolsters EIG’s Brazil and Latin America Operations EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced that Flavio Valle has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Brazil.  Mr. Valle has over 15 years of expertise in infrastructure projects, cross-border transactions, project finance, capital markets, and […]


Feb 15, 2022

European Gas Dependency Means Greater Price Volatility

The energy markets in Europe have been in stress with the price of natural gas and power unusually high. The current tensions between Russia and Ukraine are adding to the stress in the markets and Europe’s dependency on natural gas is an important factor in the situation. In the attached, we analyze the potential impact […]


Jan 27, 2022

EIG Commits to ESG Data Convergence Project: Private Equity Industry’s First-Ever ESG Data Convergence Project Announces Milestone Commitment of Over 100 LPs and GPs

Global LPs and GPs representing $8.7 trillion USD in AUM and more than 1,400 private companies commit to collaborative ESG reporting system in its inaugural year January 28th, 2022 – Since its launch in September 2021, the ESG Data Convergence Project, which seeks to standardize ESG metrics and provide a mechanism for comparative reporting for […]