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28 Mar 2024
Fostering the rise of photovoltaic and the energy transition in Africa
With the "Solar Pack" offer, Societe Generale supports its corporate and institutional clients in the energy transition...
Clients' successes
With the "Solar Pack" offer, Societe Generale supports its corporate and institutional clients in the energy transition of the African continent.
Fostering the rise of photovoltaic and the energy transition in Africa
07 Feb 2024
Financing the Largest Clean Power Project in U.S. History
Creating Energy Superhighway to reach Three Million Americans Leveraging New Mexico’s Abundant Wind to Meet the Growing...
Clients' successes
Creating Energy Superhighway to reach Three Million Americans Leveraging New Mexico’s Abundant Wind to Meet the Growing Energy Needs of the Southwest While Maintaining Grid Reliability
Financing the Largest Clean Power Project in U.S. History
09 Jan 2024
Largest solar photovoltaic project underway in the Sultanate of Oman
The Manah 1 project, in line with the “Oman Vision 2040” will increase power generation capacity through renewable...
Clients' successes
The Manah 1 project, in line with the “Oman Vision 2040” will increase power generation capacity through renewable independent power projects.
Largest solar photovoltaic project underway in the Sultanate of Oman
27 Nov 2023
Innovation and partnerships to unlock sustainable investments in Africa
Matching Africa’s natural and human capital with financial capital is vital for its sustainable development. Societe...
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Matching Africa’s natural and human capital with financial capital is vital for its sustainable development. Societe Generale is deploying the know-how and experience of its teams to design innovative financings for the continent’s emerging entrepreneurs and impactful projects.
Innovation and partnerships to unlock sustainable investments in Africa
09 Oct 2023
In green-subsidy race, energy companies are beginning to respond
By Brendon Moran, Co-Head of UK Corporate Coverage & Senior Banker (Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities)
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By Brendon Moran, Co-Head of UK Corporate Coverage & Senior Banker (Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities)
In green-subsidy race, energy companies are beginning to respond
20 Sep 2023
Providing clean energy to more than 1.5 million households in Poland
Upon its completion in 2026, the Baltic Power wind farm will start producing electricity to power over 1.5 million...
Clients' successes
Upon its completion in 2026, the Baltic Power wind farm will start producing electricity to power over 1.5 million households.
Providing clean energy to more than 1.5 million households in Poland
04 Sep 2023
Why hydrogen is attracting renewed investor interest
Is clean hydrogen about to take off? With strong policy signals in the US and EU, institutional investors are beginning...
Expert views
Is clean hydrogen about to take off? With strong policy signals in the US and EU, institutional investors are beginning to think so.
Why hydrogen is attracting renewed investor interest
12 May 2023
Societe Generale awarded both Commodity & Energy Finance House of the Year and Commodity Trade Finance House of the Year by Energy Risk Magazine
Energy Risk Magazine is one of the most respected publications dedicated to structured financing, risk management,...
Awards & Rankings
Energy Risk Magazine is one of the most respected publications dedicated to structured financing, risk management, trading and regulation for the global natural resources markets.
Societe Generale awarded both Commodity & Energy Finance House of the Year and Commodity Trade Finance House of the Year by Energy Risk Magazine
15 Nov 2022
Repowering treatment for the oldest wind farm in Africa
The oldest utility-scale wind farm in Africa located in Koudia al Baida will double its capacity to 100MW.
Energy
The oldest utility-scale wind farm in Africa located in Koudia al Baida will double its capacity to 100MW.
Repowering treatment for the oldest wind farm in Africa
14 Nov 2022
Step by step: how to build a viable hydrogen ecosystem
The world is betting on hydrogen. This simplest of elements is increasingly being regarded as a big part of the solution...
Expert views
The world is betting on hydrogen. This simplest of elements is increasingly being regarded as a big part of the solution to global climate change. However the world is only at the start of a potential ‘hydrogen economy’ and Asia boasts some of the most interesting potential.
Step by step: how to build a viable hydrogen ecosystem
30 Sep 2022
Is hydrogen about to take off? Equity is plentiful, projects numerous, technology ramping up, but bankability is still at early stage.
A year after the launch of the first pure-play dedicated hydrogen equity fund, we anticipate that large-scale hydrogen...
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A year after the launch of the first pure-play dedicated hydrogen equity fund, we anticipate that large-scale hydrogen projects will get closer to lending decisions in the next six to 18 months. By Louis-Aynard de Clermont Tonnerre, Global Head of Power, Utilities & Infrastructure at Societe Generale
Is hydrogen about to take off? Equity is plentiful, projects numerous, technology ramping up, but bankability is still at early stage.
23 May 2022
Bank leads charge into challenging new renewables markets
Find out more about how Societe Generale leads charge into challenging new renewables market: interview of our experts...
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Find out more about how Societe Generale leads charge into challenging new renewables market: interview of our experts Federico Turegano and Olivier Musset published on Risk.net, May 5 2022.
Bank leads charge into challenging new renewables markets
16 May 2022
Greenlink, connecting the energy transition
Find out more about the Greenlink Interconnector, the first privately funded interconnector in Europe which will be a...
Energy & natural resources
Find out more about the Greenlink Interconnector, the first privately funded interconnector in Europe which will be a key piece of the energy transition story: an article written by Michael De Witte, Director, Energy Advisory & Project Finance, Nathalie Lemarcis, Co-Head of Energy Advisory and Project Finance, Societe Generale in London and James O’Reilly,...
Greenlink, connecting the energy transition
06 May 2022
Societe Generale awarded Commodity and Energy Finance House of the Year by Energy Risk Magazine
Energy Risk Magazine is one of the most respected publications dedicated to structured financing, risk management,...
06 Dec 2021
India’s big step towards cleaner energy
As part of its Paris Agreement commitments, India said it would produce 100 GW of solar energy by 2022 and has an...
Clients' successes
As part of its Paris Agreement commitments, India said it would produce 100 GW of solar energy by 2022 and has an overall goal for renewable energy production of 450 GW by 2030.
India’s big step towards cleaner energy
17 Nov 2021
Dubai will host one of the largest energy-from-waste plants in the world
By 2024, Warsan’s greenfield facility will process up to 45% of Dubai's municipal waste as well as generate up to 200 MW...
Clients' successes
By 2024, Warsan’s greenfield facility will process up to 45% of Dubai's municipal waste as well as generate up to 200 MW green electricity supplying 120,000 households.
Dubai will host one of the largest energy-from-waste plants in the world
05 Nov 2021
Ideal energy mix: realism needs to balance ambition
Who would be an energy minister? Fuel and gas prices are soaring, smaller suppliers are going bankrupt and the political...
Expert views
Who would be an energy minister? Fuel and gas prices are soaring, smaller suppliers are going bankrupt and the political opposition claims people will freeze to death during a winter of power cuts.
Ideal energy mix: realism needs to balance ambition
09 Sep 2021
X-Elio closes a 400€ million financing to develop solar photovoltaic projects
X-Elio, a global leader in photovoltaic energy development, has recently closed a 400 € million financing agreement...
Clients' successes
X-Elio, a global leader in photovoltaic energy development, has recently closed a 400 € million financing agreement that will allow the company to secure the execution of its business plan and reinforce its commitment to greenhouse gas reduction and the fight against climate change.
X-Elio closes a 400€ million financing to develop solar photovoltaic projects
09 Sep 2021
Advising Pension Giants as they Boost Global Renewables Investment
It could be argued that leading pension plans have become harbingers for the world’s institutional investors. Keenly...
News
It could be argued that leading pension plans have become harbingers for the world’s institutional investors. Keenly attuned to changing mandates, pensions across North America are asking different questions of their investment banking partners in 2021. That reflects shifting priorities—particularly towards ESG and sustainability, but also towards allocative...
Advising Pension Giants as they Boost Global Renewables Investment
09 Jul 2021
Societe Generale Secures Top Spot as 2020 Clean Energy Lead Arranger
Interview of Olivier Musset, Global Head of Energy, by Clean Energy Pipeline
Advisory & financing
Interview of Olivier Musset, Global Head of Energy, by Clean Energy Pipeline
Societe Generale Secures Top Spot as 2020 Clean Energy Lead Arranger
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