Sao Paulo’s Department of Education has published changes to the public-private partnership notice for the construction of 17 new schools related to Lot Oeste. The department is seeking to add 33 new school units in the state. These are divided into  East and West lots with 16 and 17... More

The Republic of Moldova has unveiled a plan to boost renewable energy production by offering investment incentives aimed at attracting foreign backers.Key measures include priority access to connection approvals for auction winners, long-term fixed-rate contracts for up to 15 years and support... More

ADB has approved a new goal to devote 50% of its annual lending to climate finance by 2030 and boost private sector capital mobilization as part of a sweeping strategy update for the rest of the decade.The lender said the new goal is a big jump from the current 35% ambition and comes with a... More

I Squared Capital portfolio company EXA Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Bulgarian fibre company Global Communication Net AD (GCN).GCN offers services on its owned national fibre optic network of over 2,500km. This acquisition, which is expected to be completed in Q4, marks a significant... More

Actis has agreed to enter a strategic partnership with Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to invest in the Terra Solar Project on the Philippines’ main island of Luzon.The project will combine 3.5GWp of solar PV capacity with 4.5GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS). It is backed by a... More

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR) in a transaction valued at $20 billion.The acquisition of the largest pure-play fibre internet provider in the US will significantly expand Verizon's fibre footprint... More

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee has approved plans by Encyclis for a carbon capture plant near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, England.The project has already been selected by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) as part of its Track-1 cluster sequencing... More

DC01UK is preparing to submit an outline planning application to Hertsmere Borough Council for a 320MW data centre in North London, UK.The new company aims to develop the 85 acre South Mimms campus north of Barnet and east of Watford. Construction could start in 2027 and see the site go live in... More

ACWA Power Company has signed a water purchase agreement for the 410,000 m3 per day Independent Water Plant at Hamriyah, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.The SAR2.56 billion ($68 million) 30-year WPA was signed between Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) and Hamriyah Developer... More

Brazil’s National Land Transportation Agency (ANTT) has approved two more highway concessions in Parana following evaluation. The notice is expected to be published in the next few days, with lot 3 planned for auction on December 12 and lot 6 to follow on December 19.Lot 3 is 569km long... More