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Sophia Sterling

Editor, Green Investment

Sophia Sterling analyzes ESG capital flows and the evolution of green financing for energy projects. She tracks institutional investments in renewable infrastructure worldwide.

sophia.sterling@theenergybrief.org

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Clean Energy

Brazilian community solar project gets US retirement account investment: Self-managed IRA platform introduces Energea community solar portfolio

The US self-directed IRA platform has included Energea's community solar project portfolio in Brazil as an investment option, marking retirement funds entering the distributed photovoltaic field in emerging markets. This move provides new capital channels for the global energy transition while highlighting the potential and challenges of community solar in developing markets.

Sophia Sterling6 min read
Energy Briefs

Europe's solar boom masks the increasing pressure on electricity markets.

Europe's solar installed capacity continues to climb, but the mismatch between peak generation and electricity demand has led to falling electricity prices and increasing curtailment, with structural pressures on the electricity market becoming increasingly apparent.

Sophia Sterling3 min read
Grid & Storage

UK energy storage investment accelerates again: Revera's 400MW Hunterston battery project approved

Revera Energy has made a final investment decision on the 400MW/800MWh Hunterston battery energy storage project, located in North Ayrshire, Scotland, with construction expected to start in the third quarter of 2026. This investment is the latest example of the accelerated expansion of the UK energy storage market, marking the key role that large-scale battery storage plays in grid flexibility.

Sophia Sterling5 min read
Climate Policy

Early Signals of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Reshaping India's Steel Export Landscape

Based on the latest research from Nature Climate Change, this analysis examines how the EU CBAM transition period prompts high-emission Indian steel enterprises to reduce exports to Europe, while low-emission enterprises maintain competitiveness, revealing the early impact of the carbon border adjustment mechanism on global steel trade and the decarbonization process.

Sophia Sterling7 min read
Grid & Storage

Grid construction drives Europe to dominate global Q1 infrastructure deal wave.

In the first quarter of 2026, driven by grid modernization and clean energy construction, Europe accounted for seven of the top ten private equity deals in the global architecture and engineering sector, setting new quarterly highs in both deal count and value.

Sophia Sterling6 min read