Apricum articles
Our view on the latest developments in the cleantech industry.
UAE Joins Net Zero Momentum
The UAE has announced a bold energy policy decision, underscoring its seriousness to becoming Net Zero by 2050. On February 3, 2022, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, announced that its flagship 2.4 GW Hassyan coal power plant...
Transitioning to sustainable buildings is vital to reach net-zero but policy must step up
The decarbonization of the building and construction sector is essential if we are to meet the climate targets of limiting global warming to 1.5°C world wide by 2050. This, however, requires, not only increasing the energy efficiency of buildings in general, but also...
Developments in the global water sector: trends, technologies and financing
In this interview, we speak to Apricum Senior Advisor Ulf Leonhard to find out some facts about the water industry, in terms of growth areas for technology and investment, innovation trends as well as landmark M&A transactions, fundraising and key considerations...
Will China’s ‘double carbon’ and ‘dual control’ policies drive demand for solar?
One might expect that China’s recently announced emission-reduction policies would have only a positive impact for the solar industry, however, the effects are mixed. The subsequent power restrictions imposed on almost all provinces and regions have pushed up prices...
Future PV pricing and trends: what can we expect?
With high levels of uncertainty in the downstream sector driven by rising PV module costs, we find out more about PV price projections and trends for next year in this interview with Florian Haacke, partner and head of Apricum’s materials and components practice...
Fit for 55: Renewable energy opportunities abound in Central and Southeastern Europe
In this article, Apricum Senior Advisor Dr. Florian Sieber and Vice President Corentin de Ricaud consider the implications of the EU’s little-discussed July 2021 ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package to deliver carbon neutrality by 2050. They highlight the opportunities...
Polymer membranes: A key to lower cost green hydrogen
Entering the era of green hydrogen The idea of using hydrogen as a green energy vector is not new at all, in fact water electrolysis has existed for more than 200 years. However, up until now its large-scale commercial application was limited by the high cost compared...
Strong growth ahead: A solar market outlook for the Middle East
The Middle East region, and the Gulf in particular, has been home to record low solar tariffs in recent years. Major projects are being awarded via tenders, with prices gradually closing in on a remarkable 1 USDct/kWh. Of course, this is no coincidence due to the...
The Renaissance of the European PV industry
While solar has experienced a bumpy ride over the last decade, we now stand at the beginning of a new dawn in Europe for solar PV. A sense of urgency to tackle climate change is finally pervading among corporates as well as individuals with governments beginning to...
Solar power in ASEAN: A snapshot and outlook of the solar power markets and growing M&A scene
The ASEAN region (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) exhibits many important drivers for the successful generation of solar power and is, therefore, one of the prime regions for renewable energy...
The SPAC Track – fast lane growth or road to ruin? They are both.
2021 is already the year of the SPAC: they are awash with capital and eyeing the energy transition. With many clients being approached about SPAC mergers, Apricum sets out how they work and whom they suit. The overwhelming number of SPACs are listed in the USA, where...
The compelling case of merchant risk for financing renewable energy projects – 8 opportunities for traditional energy companies
Looking through the other end of a telescope creates an unfamiliar and remote view, but distance can create valuable perspectives. Here we take an outsider’s perspective on renewables finance, to reveal opportunities for companies seeking to transition to cleaner...