Proximo talks to Neha Jatar, a managing director at EQT Group, about the energy transition in industries that are complex to decarbonise, including sectors such as transport and data centres.

The Mogobe BESS project financing is a crucial first step for South Africa's BESIPPPP standalone storage procurement model. The deal demonstrates the need for lenders to consider technology risk and the requirement for ongoing maintenance when financing BESS projects.

Power availability for data centres has emerged as the key issue facing digital infrastructure investors. Meeting that demand will require ingenuity and careful planning. By François Feuillat and Ro Lazarovitch, partners, and Rachel Strickland, associate, Bracewell.