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Debt packages backing data centre projects are growing rapidly. Recent debt raises in the tens of billions of dollars may seem small next year. By Nic Stone

Geothermal energy is beginning to attract developers in Indonesia. EDC and Sinar Mas are planning a huge 440MW portfolio. By Minerva Lau

Data centre financing has been surprisingly slow in Europe this year. There are signs it is picking up with new project finance structures. By Rod Morrison

Basel looms once again. Indeed, it seems there was never a time when the cultural capital of Switzerland did not hang over the world's capital markets. This time around, Basel 4 is causing concern, with stories about banks having to raise billions to meet the new standards.

PFI and IFR held their first Data Centre Roundtable in New York last week. Selecting the right opportunities is akin to picking a needle in a haystack, the panellists suggested. By Alison Healey

With green gas being a strategic priority for many governments, the example of Italy illustrates the challenges and opportunities offered by the gas produced from sustainable raw materials. By Carloandrea Meacci, partner and head of the Italian Energy & Infrastructure team at Ashurst, Italy.