Expert viewpoints

Allan Baker, Head of Energy Transition, and Michael De Witte, Energy Finance & Advisory, at Societe Generale, dove into the key financial, legal, and operational considerations that CCS projects face across various markets in a webinar hosted by PFI.

The recent closing of the substantially merchant battery financing, Constantine, along with the Zenobe led-Eccles project have drawn attention to the development of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) asset class. These transactions highlight an increase in the number of financings in Europe, particularly in the UK.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can be produced from renewable sources and has the potential to decarbonize aviation without major infrastructure changes. However, the market faces challenges. Societe Generale is actively supporting the emergence of the SAF ecosystem by advising developers on funding and participating in initiatives aimed at promoting...

The increasing global demand for water, driven by agricultural and industrial needs, has led to significant pressures on freshwater resources. This pressure is prompting a complex regulatory landscape that compels corporations to adopt effective water management strategies. Notable projects in mining and steel production exemplify how industries are shifting...

3 questions to Allan Baker, Head of Energy+ Group for EMEA on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS)

By Allan Baker, Head of the energy+ group, EMEA, and Michael De Witte, Director energy+ group, EMEA, at Societe Generale. The Bank acted as exclusive Financial Adviser, Mandated Lead Arranger, and Hedging Bank to both the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) projects.

The Dieppe/le Treport, Iles d' Yeu/Noirmoutier wind farms represent a major milestone in France's development of the offshore wind sector. By Jérome Deflesselles, Global Head of Energy business initiatives, Yann Le Bot, Renewable Energy Structured Finance, and Bas Thijwissen, Energy Advisory & Project Finance, Societe Generale, article published in January...

Every country is striving to reach net zero carbon emissions in the coming decades. But not all of them face India’s additional challenges of trying to decarbonise a rapidly growing economy, while also extending electricity coverage to a still largely rural population of 1.4 billion.

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.

By Harsh Jain, Director, Infrastructure for Asia Pacific and Yi Meng Gong, Director, Energy for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

By Brendon Moran, Co-Head of UK Corporate Coverage & Senior Banker (Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities)

Is clean hydrogen about to take off? With strong policy signals in the US and EU, institutional investors are beginning to think so.

Corporates, investors, analysts, and academics gathered in Paris on May 10, 2023, for the S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit to discuss sustainability themes ranging from biodiversity to climate risk to net zero and the energy transition.

With the French law adopted on 10 March 2023 on the acceleration of renewable energy production, offshore wind farm projects will be accelerated in the country.

By Ben Arnott, Head of the Energy + Group for Australia and Nick Hall, Vice President, Energy + Group at Societe Generale

Allan Baker, Head of Energy+ EMEA, shares his view on how electrofuels provide an alternative to conventional liquid fuels and reduce CO2 emissions in the Environmental Finance magazine published on April 4th, 2023.

As the world continues to push towards clean energy alternatives, finding efficient ways to store electricity is increasingly vital.

Thirty years ago, wind farms and carbon capture were items of science fiction. Today, this infrastructure for a low-carbon economy is clearly the future and is fast becoming the present.