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Last updated: May 7, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Infrastructure & Energy Transition Investment

Global investment in the energy transition surged to record levels in 2025, demonstrating continued capital deployment despite policy reversals and geopolitical tensions, according to recent analyses. Investment strategies are increasingly focused on economic fundamentals rather than solely policy mandates, as Ridgewood Infrastructure noted that the success of the transition hinges on viability. For instance, in the US, Partners Group suggests that co-locating solar and battery storage facilities alongside existing gas generation offers a cost-effective path to meeting escalating power demands. Across the Atlantic, both the US and Europe present a rich pipeline of decarbonisation opportunities, though political contexts differ, according to I Squared Capital.

The drive for energy sovereignty and flexible systems is paramount for Europe amid heightened geopolitical risk, which Sosteneo identifies as the most credible route to national security. Furthermore, battery storage is emerging as a critical component of Europe’s energy puzzle, with utility-scale costs falling and investment opportunities expanding, particularly in that region. Meanwhile, emerging markets are finding that recurrent energy price spikes and volatility are accelerating the case for low-carbon alternatives, while technologies offering reliable and scalable decarbonisation, such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for growth markets, are becoming indispensable.

The push for localized versus globalized supply chains presents a tension within the transition, as the deglobalisation trend clashes with the inherently global nature of renewable deployment, though it does spur onshoring opportunities. Significant progress has already been made in the Nordic nations, which Infranode sees as primed for further green revolution investment, building on their substantial existing shift toward cleaner sources. A major subsector poised for growth, though contingent on policy support and infrastructure readiness, is electrified transport. However, capital flows are not always straightforwardly green; in a move raising questions about political risk, the US Department of the Interior recently repaid offshore wind lease fees to investors like GIP and CPP Investments, redirecting that capital toward new oil and gas projects.

Real Estate & Capital Raising

In related capital deployment news, Blue Owl successfully raised $9bn across four distinct real estate funds, with its net lease strategy acting as a primary engine for this substantial capital influx. Shifting focus to asset transformation, a former Greyhound bus station in Richmond, Virginia, is undergoing conversion into a multifamily community, which will include integrated retail space to enhance urban utility and appeal.