Energy

Quadoro and EB-SIM expand QEEE portfolio with Iserlohn wind farm – Another milestone for sustainable energy infrastructure

Quadoro Investment GmbH and EB-SIM have acquired the Iserlohn wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia for their Article 9 fund Quadoro Renewable Energies Europe (QEEE). The wind farm includes two Vestas V150 turbines and is scheduled to be commissioned in February 2026.

LAVA ENERGY takes over 208 energy plants from GETEC – strong signal for economic decarbonisation

LAVA ENERGY has taken over 208 energy plants from GETEC. This acquisition strengthens LAVA's position as a leading energy supplier and long-term partner for the housing industry in Germany.

CBRE analysis shows: The current housing stock in Germany corresponds to energy efficiency class D on average

The results of the CBRE analysis are based on a representative sample of 2.1 million housing units. Energy-efficient renovations are becoming increasingly necessary due to economic incentives and legal requirements.

ALCARO and OSMAB commission four photovoltaic plants with 6.1 MWp

In the future, the plants will generate around 5,839 MWh of electricity per year – enough to supply the equivalent of more than 2,100 households or 3,200 single households. At the same time, more than 3.4 million kilograms of CO₂ are saved annually.

HIH Invest acquires a solar park in Havelland from Trianel

HIH Invest has acquired a solar park in Havelland with 38.5 MWp from Trianel for the HIH Green Energy Invest fund. The solar park will sell electricity in Germany at guaranteed tariffs within the next 20 years.

Groundbreaking financing structure: CEE Group secures up to EUR 1.6 billion for Germany’s largest repowering fund RF9

For the first time, syndicated financing at portfolio level without additional equity – Innovative financing model enables capacity expansion by 140 percent and sets new standards for institutional renewables investments

Looking back on 2025: The market is not nervous – it is in the process of restructuring!

Behind the mood in the institutional fund business, described as market uncertainty, there is actually something else: the tidying up of temporary solutions.

One Minute Infrastructure

What a modern infrastructure has to do is so abstract that it is difficult to grasp. So here's a thought experiment: What does one minute reveal about infrastructure investments?

What’s next for Private Markets?

Market conditions over 2025 have largely been benign. Moderating inflation, lower policy rates, robust economic growth in the US and supportive fiscal policy in Europe helped private market asset classes deliver positive performance over the first half of 2025.

NEXT Generation’s infrastructure fund invests EUR 11 million in wind energy project for the Münsterland region

Goldbeck Facility Services take over facility management in Düsseldorf’s OFFICEHOME Rise office tower

Goldbeck Facility Services will take over facility management for the OFFICEHOME Rise office high-rise in Düsseldorf from 1 December 2025. The building offers modern building technology on 17 floors and meets high energy and sustainability standards.

Ypsilon – EU Commission wants to fundamentally reform the three known ESG categories

The EU Commission is planning a fundamental reform of the ESG categories for fund products, replacing the previous Articles 6, 8 and 9 with new categories. The changes are to be applied from 2028 and aim to introduce stronger sustainability standards.

Wüest Partner publishes Renewables Report 2025: Real estate is driving the energy transition

The new 'Renewables Report Germany 2025' by Wüest Partner shows that 61% of net electricity in the first half of 2025 will come from renewable energies. Rooftop photovoltaic systems are crucial for the energy transition, while challenges such as overloaded grids remain.

Co-location BESS for Wind and Solar: Economic Analysis and Financing Solutions

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are positioned to play a crucial role in pursuit of a carbon-neutral economy and ambitious renewable energy goals

SFDR 2.0: Europe is slowly getting the hang of it!

Europe is finally daring to ask what a sustainable product actually is. The SFDR reform is nothing less than an attempt to bring order to a decade of regulatory chaos.

Ems-Quartier Meppen – Lindhorst Group commissions MBN as general contractor, schedule fixed

The Lindhorst Group has selected MBN GmbH as the general contractor for the conversion of the Ems Quarter in Meppen, with a full opening in the second quarter of 2027. The revitalization emphasizes sustainability and will integrate regional construction companies.

Increased demand for solar energy in its portfolio: Goldbeck Facility Services retrofits three properties with PV systems

Goldbeck Facility Services is equipping three properties with photovoltaic systems to increase energy efficiency and promote climate protection. Projects in Borgholzhausen and Plauen as well as a pilot project with adhesive PV modules at Bolton Adhesives demonstrate the commitment to sustainable solutions.

Closing ranks for the housing industry: Westbridge acquires energy service provider EKB

The Westbridge Group (Westbridge) and EKB GmbH (EKB) are joining forces to support the housing industry even more comprehensively and efficiently in energy and supply management in the future.

aedifion White Paper: Digital Transformation as a Strategic Success Factor for the Sustainable Value Retention of the Building Stock

aedifion's white paper shows how digital technologies are contributing to more sustainable, efficient and resilient real estate portfolios in the face of rising energy prices and stricter ESG requirements.

Solvency II and BESS investments: No infrastructure quota, but an infrastructure template – if you understand it, you can use it

While the German AnlV diverts capital flows, Solvency II tries to accompany them in a risk-appropriate manner. Reduced capital requirements are intended to open up capital in particular for infrastructure – keyword: qualified infrastructure.

Why the real assets portfolio should get a roof

Institutional investors are faced with the task of bringing stability and resilience to their investments in real estate and other alternatives. The aim is not only to manage the investments more efficiently, but also to hedge against market fluctuations.

Dr. Peters Group cooperates with wiwi consult and Wi IPP on real asset investments in renewable energies

Dr. Peters sees great demand among high-net-worth private investors as well as semi-professional and institutional investors

Investments in large-scale battery storage systems (BESS): New rules for prioritizing grid connections?

Battery Energy Storage System systems are attracting keen investment interest from institutional investors. This article is specifically dedicated to the current "flood" of grid connection requests for battery storage systems from transmission and distribution system operators in Germany.

Photovoltaic system completed in the Neckar.Au district: LAVA ENERGY implements integrated energy concept for Instone Real Estate

As part of the district development Neckar.Au Rottenburg am Neckar, LAVA ENERGY, an expert in economical and climate-neutral energy solutions for real estate, has equipped the Neckar.Sustain and Neckar.Rooms construction sites with a photovoltaic system.