Hybrid commercialisation will unlock funding for much-needed BESS capacity
Erin Lee, CFO of energy storage specialists Eku Energy, points to long-term offtake agreements as the route to secure financing for much-needed new energy storage projects
Opinion
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EQ Investors: Asking questions and catalysing change through AGMs
Louisiana Salge details the questions EQ put to 10 UK-listed boards this AGM season
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Liontrust: Driving change with autonomous vehicles
Autonomous driving has the potential to impact our daily lives and change the way we travel
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Where next for battery storage?
One question comes up more than any other from investors: where does the growth come from next?
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Strength in numbers: Why investor collaborations still matter
Investor collaborations have long been an accepted part of responsible ownership
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ESG investing has a governance problem
But without strong leadership, accountability and shareholder oversight, meaningful progress on sustainability is unlikely to last
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The SpaceX question: Who do index providers serve?
The SpaceX IPO highlights a debate about index power, passive investing and market accountability
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Data drought: AI’s water problem
The technology sector has become a surprisingly large and growing water consumer
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The death of lazy ESG
Investors are moving beyond labels and marketing promises in favour of evidence, accountability and targeted sustainability themes
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Tapping into water as an investment mega theme
More regular severe weather events and a growing population are making water scarcity an increasingly urgent issue
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Financial inclusion: Accessibility, affordability and resilience key to improving outcomes
The UK market continues to be shaped by long-standing structural inequalities that limit fair access and opportunity
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Rethinking the role of cement in ESG investing
In the context of EMs, the belief that cement is inherently bad is harmful