Renewable energy infrastructure funds have had a torrid few years given rising interest rates and inflation, higher discount rates and a fractious political and economic environment. FGEN was arguably already better placed than many given its diversified portfolio – with no offshore wind and a higher volume of baseload power, meaning far less intermittency or storage concerns than a pure wind or solar fund. Its moves into more esoteric growth assets may have raised eyebrows, but with constructio...
Infrastructure and renewable energy funds were the darlings of the investment trust world just a few years ago, dominating both primary and secondary issuance through a combination of attractive income returns and a compelling investment story founded in the need to develop better, cleaner, greener and higher-tech infrastructure around the world. Yet changing market dynamics have caused a considerable fall from favour, with 10 fewer trusts across both sectors than in mid-2023 – and still more he...
The renewable energy infrastructure sector was dealt a blow last month as the government outlined plans to change the inflation link in existing clean energy incentives from the traditionally-higher RPI to CPI from next year – four years ahead of the planned changeover. The impact on Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (FGEN) would be marginal under this option (0.5% reduction in NAV), due to the diversified nature of its portfolio. However, a more radical second proposal was also put forward...
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (FGEN) has set out its strategic focus over the medium term that will centre on core renewable energy generation assets. This will see it sell its growth assets once operations have ramped up and valuation maximised. This will provide the company with capital allocation flexibility and allow it to invest the sales proceeds into assets that display attractive income characteristics such as visible, stable and secure long-term revenue with inflation linkage (...
21st June 2024 * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP ** Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement *** Alphabetically arranged **** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) has been announced, or it is a rumour Dish of the day Admissions: Delistings: Chamberlin (CMH.L) has delisted from the AIM market. What’s baking in the oven? ** Potential**** Initial Public Offerings: ITF announced: 19 June 2024: IntelliAM, an artificial intelligence company focused on the consumer goods industry, is...
The focus of Hardman & Co Research is on the nine quoted Infrastructure Investment Companies (IICs) and on the 22 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funds (REIFs): the stocks analysed are all members of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). We are updating our publication of January 2023, assessing both the lacklustre share price performances during 2023 and the key issues, including interest rates, inflation and power prices. As a 31-strong group, its combined market capitalisation is no...
JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) and the wider renewable energy sector have seen discounts widen to unprecedented levels as investor sentiment wavers in the face of higher interest rates. JLEN’s 20.2% discount is hard to fathom given the fundamental strength of its investment case and future growth opportunities. Undeterred, JLEN’s managers are focusing their efforts on laying the foundations for future NAV growth, with investments in green hydrogen, for example. This is a sector that is slated...
JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) and the wider renewable energy sector have seen discounts widen as investor sentiment has appeared to waver in the face of higher interest rates. Undeterred, JLEN’s managers are focusing their efforts on laying what they hope to be the foundations for future NAV growth, with investments in green hydrogen, for example. This is a sector that is slated to grow 500 times by 2050, requiring $5trn of infrastructure investment. JLEN has around 10% of its portfolio in a...
Feature article: UK interest rates and “risk-free” gilts at their peak? Infrastructure stocks struggle Executive summary Infrastructure/Renewable Energy Funds ► The share price performances of the nine Infrastructure Investment Companies (IICs) and of the 22 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funds (REIFs) have been dire over the past year. Undoubtedly, the sharp rise in interest rates has presented the sector with serious challenges, especially since the yield on “risk-free” 10-year gilts has r...
Harmony Energy Income - 20MW Farnham BESS project energisedJLEN Environmental Assets - West Gourdie BESS asset enters operationsCordiant Digital Infrastructure - Emitel grows tower business with American Tower Polish subsidiary dealDigital 9 Infrastructure - BBC reportedly makes £22m claim against ArqivaConygar Investment Company - Valuations hold in interim results
Gresham House Energy Storage - £80m gross proposed placing and retail offer to fund 4-hour duration California assetsJLEN Environmental Assets - 13.0% NAV return in FY23Tritax EuroBox - Solid operational performance but valuation dropsConygar Investment Company - Nottingham City Council grants next phase approval
In common with its peers, JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) experienced an eventful but fruitful 2022. Volatile power prices, rampant inflation, rising interest rates and new taxes all appeared to buffet the renewables sector but generally acted as a tailwind for NAV growth. Some of these issues look likely to continue to affect the sector in 2023. JLEN’s managers can have little influence on these big macroeconomic factors but they can try, through their investment activity, to lay the foundati...
In common with its peers, JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) experienced an eventful but fruitful 2022. Volatile power prices, rampant inflation, rising interest rates and new taxes buffeted the renewables sector but generally acted as a tailwind for NAV growth. Some of these issues will continue to affect the sector in 2023. JLEN’s managers can have little influence on these big macroeconomic factors but they can, through their investment activity, lay the foundations for future NAV uplifts. At ...
Hardman & Co Research’s focus is on the nine quoted infrastructure investment companies (IICs) and on the 22 renewable energy infrastructure funds (REIFs), most of which saw their share prices fall during 2022, while the FTSE 100 rose by just 0.9%. In our Quoted UK Infrastructure and Renewable Energy – Prospects for 2023 publication, we have addressed the three key issues of recent months: higher inflation, extremely volatile power prices and rising interest rates.
3i Group - Strong NAV growth due to excellent results at Action investmentJLEN Environmental Assets - First hydrogen project announcedHydrogenOne Capital Growth - First investment in green hydrogen projectBattery Storage - Positive read-across from SMSRound Hill Music Royalty Fund - Royalty income pushes NAV up 11.3% YoYGCP Asset Backed Income Funding - Further devaluation of Co-Living Group loan and additional asset put on watchlist
Greencoat UK Wind - 31% YoY NAV TR as power price assumptions revisedJLEN Environmental Assets - c.1% decline to NAV at Q3 updateUS Solar Fund - Mount Signal 2 sale option exercisedBlackstone Loan Financing and Marble Point Loan Financing - December NAV updatesPrimary Health Properties - Axis Technical Services acquisition
In recent weeks, JLEN Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has further diversified its portfolio with three new investments, a battery storage project and two investments in the low carbon and sustainable solutions portion of its portfolio; a controlled environment aquaculture facility in Norway; and a UK glasshouse construction project drawing low-carbon heat and power from an existing anaerobic digestion plant owned by JLEN. In an environment of volatile energy prices and uncertainty over the sha...
In recent weeks, JLEN Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has further diversified its portfolio with three new investments, a battery storage project and two investments in the low carbon and sustainable solutions portion of its portfolio; a controlled environment aquaculture facility in Norway; and a UK glasshouse construction project drawing low-carbon heat and power from an existing anaerobic digestion plant owned by JLEN. In an environment of volatile energy prices and uncertainty over the sha...
Even before its recent acquisitions, JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) could already boast the most diversified portfolio of its peers. A change in investment policy, approved by shareholders in March 2021, allowed it to invest in a wider universe of environmental infrastructure assets that supports the transition to a low-carbon economy. Since then, we have seen JLEN’s first investment in a biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plant, a co-investment in a battery storage asset, and the purchas...
Even before its recent acquisitions, JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) could already boast the most diversified portfolio of its peers. A change in investment policy, approved by shareholders in March 2021, allowed it to invest in a wider universe of environmental infrastructure assets that supports the transition to a low-carbon economy. Since then, we have seen JLEN’s first investment in a biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plant, a co-investment in a battery storage asset, and the purchas...
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