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KKR Forms A$500 Million Strategic Partnership with CleanPeak Energy to Launch New Distributed Energy Platform

KKR Forms A$500 Million Strategic Partnership with CleanPeak Energy to Launch New Distributed Energy Platform Transaction marks Global Climate Transition strategy’s first investment in Asia-Pacific Jul 27, 2025 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time SYDNEY--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Global investment firm KKR today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which funds managed by KKR will commit A$500 million to strategically partner with CleanPeak Energy (“CleanPeak”) to rapidly grow its distributed energy platform. KKR’s investment will support CleanPeak in growing and developing a pipeline of distributed solar, battery storage and micro‑grid solutions for Australia’s commercial and industrial (“C&I”) sector. Co-founded by Philip Graham and Jon Hare in 2017, CleanPeak is a leading provider of fully financed, integrated solar‑and‑storage systems for blue‑chip corporates across Australia. The company operates over 50 distributed generation sites across Australia including over 140MW of S...

Pelican Pipeline Announces Capacity Expansion

Pelican Pipeline Announces Capacity Expansion News provided by  WhiteWater Jul 30, 2025, 07:00 ET AUSTIN, Texas, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteWater today announced the upsize of the Pelican Pipeline to a 42-inch from a 36-inch diameter pipeline. The new scope will increase the pipeline's capacity to approximately 2.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) from 1.75 Bcf/d. The expansion is scheduled to be in service in first half of 2027, pending the receipt of customary regulatory and other approvals. WhiteWater, an Austin, Texas based infrastructure company and operator of multiple gas transmission assets has partnered with FIC, Stonepeak and Trace Capital on the Pelican Pipeline. For more information about WhiteWater, visit www.wwdev.com . About FIC FIC Partners Management, LP ("FIC") is an investment firm with a focus on critical infrastructure assets across the energy and power use value chains. FIC focuses on investment opportunities that seek to generate long-term...

Eaton signs agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc.

Eaton signs agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc. Jul 16, 2025 6:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time Acquisition offers differentiated technology in fast-growing markets with future applications in data centers and energy storage DUBLIN--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc., a leading North American developer and manufacturer of innovative energy solutions, including solid-state transformer-based technology. “Resilient’s medium voltage solid-state transformers are a next-generation solution in high-power, direct current (DC) applications in the electric vehicle (EV) market – and there’s huge opportunity for future applications in data centers, port electrification and battery energy storage,” said Mike Yelton, president, Americas Region, Electrical Sector. “By leveraging Eaton’s manufacturing capabilities, field service organization and commercial scale, we’re con...

The Ether Machine to Go Public with Over $1.5 Billion of Fully Committed Capital

The Ether Machine to Go Public with Over $1.5 Billion of Fully Committed Capital News provided by  The Ether Machine Jul 21, 2025, 06:00 ET The Ether Machine expected to launch with over 400,000 Ether ("ETH") and manage the largest pool of assets in a public vehicle for pure-play institutional-grade exposure to Ethereum and ETH-denominated yield. Led by Ethereum trailblazers with firsthand experience driving Ethereum's rise from a nascent protocol to a cornerstone of the digital asset ecosystem. Largest all-common-stock financing committed at announcement since 2021; Anchored by contribution of approximately $645 million (169,984 ETH) from Andrew Keys1, alongside an upsized common stock financing in excess of $800 million from top-tier institutional, crypto-native and strategic investors including 1Roundtable Partners / 10T Holdings, Archetype, Blockchain.com, cyber•Fund, Electric Capital, Kraken and Pantera Capital. NEW YORK, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ether Machi...

Baker Hughes to Acquire Chart Industries, Accelerating Energy & Industrial Technology Strategy

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Baker Hughes to Acquire Chart Industries, Accelerating Energy & Industrial Technology Strategy July 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM EDT Significant step high-grades the portfolio and adds value accretive customer offerings, transforms Baker Hughes’ Industrial & Energy Technology segment Chart Industries brings differentiated capabilities across a diverse set of end markets advantaged by secular growth drivers such as natural gas, data centers and decarbonization Highly complementary capabilities enable enhanced value-creation solutions for customers across the lifecycle of projects and accelerate aftermarket growth through increased service penetration of combined installed base $325 million in annualized cost synergies expected to be realized at end of third year Compelling financial impact, as it is accretive to growth, margins, EPS and cash flow Baker Hughes to host conference call today to discuss the transaction at 8:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. CT HOUSTON and LONDON and ATLANTA, July 29, 2...

FIC Closes on Continuation Vehicle, Advancing its Existing Collaboration with Matterhorn Express Pipeline

FIC Closes on Continuation Vehicle, Advancing its Existing Collaboration with Matterhorn Express Pipeline Jul 28, 2025 6:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time HOUSTON & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--FIC, an investment firm with a focus on critical infrastructure assets across the energy and power use value chains, has closed on a GP-led secondary transaction for a portion of its existing equity interest in the Matterhorn Express Pipeline (Matterhorn). Matterhorn is a strategically positioned natural gas pipeline with a capacity of 2.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), linking the Permian Basin to essential demand centers across Texas and the Gulf Coast—from power generation and industrial markets to LNG export terminals. Matterhorn was placed into service in November 2024 and is fully contracted. “FIC is excited about continuing its successful partnership with the WhiteWater team through the next phase of growth for Matterhorn,” said Cay Freihofer, Co-Managing Partner of FIC. “Matte...

Gevo Sells Carbon Credits from North Dakota Asset

Gevo Sells Carbon Credits from North Dakota Asset July 21, 2025 High-integrity carbon removal credits will be used to support buyer’s decarbonization and to mitigate corporate travel emissions ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that it is selling carbon abatement into the market for the first time. To support decarbonization and to mitigate its corporate travel emissions, the buyer, a global financial and technology company, purchased high-integrity durable carbon removal credits, known as CORCs (or CO2 Removal Certificates), that are Puro.earth-certified and are ready to retire immediately. CORCs provide true carbon abatement, with a volume of actual carbon dioxide permanently removed from circulation, which offsets the effect of emissions. Selling high-integrity CORCs is core to Gevo’s strategy, with the rapidly expanding demand for high-quality carbon credits presenting a real market opportunity today. CO2 produced by...