News & Insights: 24/02/2025

ICYMI - KPMG's Energy Investment Outlook for 2025, Cuba Unveils New Solar Park in Bold Move to Combat Blackouts, and Saipem and Subsea7 merge in EUR 20 billion super deal supported by Eni, CDP Equity

In today’s newsletter, Energy and Infrastructure Moves can reveal Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, has welcomed the appointment of Mika Kania as the Head of Sustainability Advisory for Asia Pacific.

Also, KPMG has published its Energy Investment Outlook for 2025. In its report, the Big Four global accountancy firm explores eight key questions on energy transition investment and the organizations shaping the future of energy.

The report highlights that there is seemingly a high barrier to investment created by regulatory and policy risks and a relatively low barrier to investment created by market competition. Hence, there is a significant correlation between a National Infrastructure Commission report published last week that calls for (in a rather prescriptive way) less regulatory red tape and a more investment-friendly strategic approach by the guys at Ofgem, the UK’s Energy Regulator, as I argued on X this weekend.

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In other news, Energy and Infrastructure Moves recaps Cuba's new solar energy park in Havana, part of an ambitious project orchestrated by the government in Havana to install at least 55 solar parks by year’s end to generate 1,200 megawatts of power — raising its renewable energy generation from about five to 12 percent.

Lastly, Energy and Infrastructure Moves have learned of the European cross-border merger between Saipem and Subsea7, supported by Eni and CDP Equity, in a deal estimated to be valued at approximately €20bn.

More news tomorrow.