New £7m consortium funded to boost research on urban spaces and tackling health inequalities
Queen’s University Belfast, University of Edinburgh and University of Liverpool have been awarded over £7.1 million from the UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) as part of a consortium to investigate the impact that nature can have in helping to prevent and reduce health inequalities in urban areas. The Consortium, ‘GroundsWell: Community-engaged and Data-informed Systems Transformation of Urban Green and Blue Space for Population Health’ will explore how transforming cities with natu...
IFC and Banco Sabadell finance X-Elio with US$44.1 million to build photovoltaic plant in Mexico
Ciudad de México, México. July 26, 2021. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Banco Sabadell closed a US$44.1 million financing agreement with X-Elio, global company specialized in renewable and sustainable energy, to build a photovoltaic plant in Mexico The funding obtained through this agreement will be used for the construction, operation and management of the Perote II solar photovoltaic plant, with a capacity of 119 MW, located in the mu...
Corporate Funding into Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Efficiency Companies Increased to $10.4 Billion in 1H 2021, Reports Mercom Capital Group
Funding into Battery Storage and Smart Grid companies was up in the first half of 2021 Austin, Texas - Mercom Capital Group, LLC, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the global Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (1H) of 2021. To get a copy of the report, visit: https://mercomcapital.com/product/1h-q2-2021-funding-ma-report-...
FHWA Accepting Applications for Accelerated Innovative Deployment Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that up to $10 million in grants will be made available through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FHWA’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program. The funds are used to promote the deployment of proven innovations that can deliver road and bridge projects more cost-effectively among state, local and Tribal governments. “Using innovative tools and techniques...
Skanska divests remaining ownership in Bank of America Tower in Houston, USA, for approximately USD 24M, about SEK 200M
Skanska has sold their remaining 10 percent ownership stake in Bank of America Tower in Houston, Texas, USA, for approximately USD 24M, about SEK 200M, to an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners. The transaction will be recorded by Skanska USA Commercial Development in the third quarter 2021. The transfer of ownership of the property is also expected to occur in the third quarter 2021. The divestment follows Skanska sale of its majority interest in 2019 to an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partn...
New York Issues $110M To Support Local Transportation
Roughly $110 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program aims to support community-based transportation investments across New York – strengthening the “cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects” of local and regional transportation systems, while promoting safety and mobility. [Above photo via the New York Governor’s Office] The New York State Department of Transport...
Texas DOT To Distribute $89M In Transit Funding
With help from federal COVID-19 relief funding, the Texas Transportation Commission recently approved $89 million to support rural and urban transit services in more than 96 percent of the state’s land area, serving 41 percent of the state’s population. [Above photo by Texas Transit Association] That funding – comprised of $35 million in state funds and $54 million in federal funds – includes $10 million from the federal American Rescue Plan to help transit agencies statewide continue mana...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $225 million to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for construction of the I-10 Corridor Express Lanes project
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $225 million to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the I-10 Corridor Express Lanes Project (the Project). This TIFIA loan will replace the current loan that the Bureau provided to SBCTA for the Project in April 2019. The...
FHWA Announces $60 Million for Transportation Technology Grants With Focus on Equity, Environment and Economic Opportunity
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $60 million in Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (ATCMTD) grants to fund new technologies that improve transportation systems. The ATCMTD has different focus areas each year and, this year for the first time, includes racial equity, environmental justice and access to opportunity. The program can also s...
USDOT Awards Nearly $1B In INFRA Grants Across 18 States
The U.S Department of Transportation plans to award $905 million to 24 projects in 18 states via the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America or INFRA discretionary grant program. [Above photo of USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg by the USDOT] USDOT said it selected those INFRA grant recipients based on several criteria. In addition to prioritizing projects that would improve local economies, create jobs, and meet all statutory requirements, the agency considered how those projects would address...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
