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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.

How did the banking system evolve from a simple bench—the very origin of the word “bank”—into the sophisticated institutions that drive the global economy?

Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has acquired Saeta Yield from Brookfield Renewable for an enterprise value of $1,4 billion. This deal will accelerate clean energy production in Iberia. Societe Generale acted as advisor to Brookfield.

With the emergence of fintechs, debt financing and Supply Chain Finance have experienced a new dynamic in recent years. And this is just the beginning: more and more partnerships are being developed between banks and new technology companies to digitalise this type of financing and provide clients with the best of both worlds.

The East Coast Cluster (ECC) is spearheading efforts to transform the Teesside and Humber regions into a low-carbon industrial hub by securing offshore CO2 storage and reducing the UK's industrial emissions. Central to this transformation is Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power), which recently announced financial close and entry into the execution phase of what...

Neinor Homes has successfully issued its second green bond, bringing to 325 million euros the proceeds the company will be able to invest in green projects.

Texas and California are leading the transition to solar energy, the fastest-growing renewable energy in the United States. Societe Generale partnered with Clearway Energy Group, one of the largest clean energy developers and operators in the US, to lead the financing of two major solar projects with the capacity to power roughly 150,000 homes across these two...