Solutions30, the European leader in multi-technical field services for the telecommunications, energy, and digital sectors, announces that it has increased its stake in SO-TEC, a French company specializing in the design and construction of structures for photovoltaic power plants. Following the initial 10% investment announced in May 2024, Solutions30 now holds 60% of SO-TEC’s capital and plans to increase this stake to 100% within the coming years, in line with the existing agreements with the company’s h ...

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（原标题：非洲：化石燃料仍受补贴--G20可推动资金转向清洁能源） 停止化石燃料补贴并不是一个新想法。国际货币基金组织、联合国环境规划署和国际能源机构以及 民间社会倡导团体一致认为，逐步取消这些补贴至关重要。2009 年，G20承诺逐步取消鼓励浪费性消费 和破坏应对气候变化努力的燃料补贴。但由于政治阻力和化石燃料行业的游说，进展一直缓慢。 其结 果是，G20中的许多国家对可再生能源的投资不足。它们继续大量补贴化石燃料。停止化石燃料补贴不 仅仅是取消财政支持，而是要更好地利用这些资源，将资金转向太阳能、风能和其他可再生技术。 "all Africa"网站4月27日报道，作为二十国集团（G20）的主席国，南非有机会倡导与新兴经济体相 关的问题。其中一个问题就是政府对私有化石燃料公司的补贴。化石燃料补贴是指政府支付化石燃料能 源生产的部分成本。这可以通过增加石油、天然气或煤炭公司的收入，或降低消费者购买化石燃料能源 的价格来实现。化石燃料补贴可能包括税收减免、低息贷款和低价能源，所有这些都会降低公司或消费 者的成本，鼓励更多使用化石燃料。 南非、埃塞俄比亚和摩洛哥等非洲国家都为化石燃料公司提供补贴。这可能意味着举债 ...

The Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry stands on a strong growth trajectory, supported by favorable long-term trends despite near-term headwinds such as elevated interest rates, project timing uncertainties, and labor market pressures.The outlook is especially bright, thanks to a robust federal infrastructure agenda that continues to unlock substantial investments in transportation, broadband, and energy networks. This surge in spending is fueling rising demand across high-growth sectors ...

Opal Fuels (OPAL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 09, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Todd Firestone - Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate DevelopmentAdam Comora - Co-Chief Executive OfficerJonathan Maurer - Co-Chief Executive OfficerKazi Hasan - CFODerrick Whitfield - Managing DirectorMatthew Blair - Managing DirectorMarty Malloy - Director of ResearchAdam Bubes - VP - Equity ResearchBetty Zhang - Associate Director - Equity ResearchCraig Shere - Director of Research Operator Good day and than ...

Alliant Energy (LNT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 09, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Susan Gille - Manager of Investor RelationsLisa Barton - Director, President & CEORobert Durian - EVP and CFOJames Kennedy - Vice PresidentNicholas Campanella - DirectorPaul Fremont - Managing DirectorAndrew Weisel - DirectorPaul Zimbardo - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Rinny Singh - Equity Research Analyst Operator Thank you for holding, and welcome to Alliant Energy Energy's First Quarter twenty twent ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported first quarter earnings of $0.83 per share, an increase from $0.62 per share in the same quarter of the previous year, reflecting a strong start to 2025 [17] - Earnings for the quarter accounted for more than 25% of the company's earnings guidance midpoint for 2025, reaffirming the guidance range of $3.15 to $3.25 per share [5][19] - The increase in earnings was driven by higher revenue requirements from capital investments, despite negative temperature impacts on electric and gas sales [17][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has secured energy supply agreements (ESAs) totaling 2.1 gigawatts of demand from three major data center developments, representing a greater than 30% increase in peak demand [8][9] - The capital expenditure (CapEx) plan has been updated to reflect a nearly 26% increase from 18 months ago, translating to a forecasted investment compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 11% from 2024 to 2028 [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is experiencing strong interest in economic development within its service areas in Iowa and Wisconsin, with ongoing efforts to support growth through new energy supply agreements [9][12] - The company has successfully sold existing capacity into the recent MISO capacity auction, which is expected to benefit customer bills [20][76] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on an "all of the above" approach to new generation resources, including a mix of wind, batteries, and natural gas, to maintain a balanced energy resource mix [15] - The updated capital plan includes significant investments in natural gas generation to meet the growing demand from data centers, with a focus on enhancing reliability and affordability [10][72] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving 2025 earnings objectives while advancing key strategic priorities, emphasizing the importance of supporting economic development [5][6] - The company is proactively managing risks related to potential changes in tax credits and tariffs, with a focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet and investment-grade credit ratings [24][52] Other Important Information - The company has completed nearly all planned safe harbor activities to preserve tax credits for future energy storage and renewable projects expected to be placed into service through 2028 [20] - The company is committed to ensuring that all individual customer rates achieve a win-win for existing customers, new customers, and shareholders [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Timeline for converting mature opportunities to contracts and breakdown of serving those opportunities - Management indicated that they have high confidence in converting mature opportunities into contracts and are using existing resources to accelerate load growth [34][35] Question: Impact of safe harboring on the ability to go back for a rate case in Iowa - Management clarified that they are focused on activities to avoid the need to go back for a rate case and are advocating for beneficial legislative provisions [38][39] Question: Long-term EPS CAGR outlook - Management reaffirmed a long-term EPS CAGR of 5% to 7%, with current plans indicating potential for growth towards the top end of that range starting in 2027 [45][46] Question: Details on the CapEx increase - The increase in CapEx was primarily associated with natural gas generation to meet the peak demand from data center opportunities [72] Question: Impact of MISO capacity auction on consumer bills - Management stated that they are well positioned to utilize proceeds from the auction to help customer bills, contrasting with other entities that may face challenges [76] Question: Regulatory initiatives and filings in Iowa and Wisconsin - Management discussed ongoing regulatory filings for new generation resources and the potential for maintaining flat base rates through growth and cost reduction [60][61]

Constellation Energy Corporation’s (CEG) shares have declined 1.2% since its first-quarter 2025 earnings release on May 6. Earnings of $2.14 per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line increased 17.6% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.82.  (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)The CEG stock closed at $270.59 on May 8. However, in the past six months, the company’s shares have gained 14% compared with the industry’s 3.8% rally. CEG has also ...

Calumet Specialty Products Partners (CLMT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 09, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the Calumet Inc. First Quarter twenty twenty five Conference Call. All participants will be in listen only mode. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to John Kompa, Investor Relations for Calumet. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thanks, Debbie. Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining our call today. With me on today's call are Todd Gor ...

Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 09, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Jalpa Nazareth - Senior Director of Investor Relations & Finance StrategyBradford Nordholm - President & CEOAparna Ramesh - Executive VP, CFO & TreasurerZachary Carpenter - Executive VP & Chief Business OfficerBose George - Managing Director Conference Call Participants William Ryan - Senior AnalystBrendan McCarthy - Equity Research AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and we ...