Investment Forum | New York // Roundtable 1B: Energy - How are operators and investors navigating energy bottlenecks?

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  • Investment Forum Main Stage
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  • Open Session
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Speakers

Pierre Maitre

SVP of Corporate Development and Strategy, EdgeConneX

Gary Dorris

CEO, Ascend Analytics

Fentress Boyse

Fentress Boyse

Senior Investment Leader, Infrastructure, Partners Group

Chuck McBride

Chairman & CEO, Atmosphere Data Centers

Xiao Tsai

Director, GI Partners

With sustainability goals and energy challenges becoming a primary concern for the data center industry, new innovations are coming to the fore. This panel will explore the role of on-site generation, sustainability-linked financing, such as green bonds and ESG tranches, how energy bottlenecks have influenced investor perspectives, while also unravelling the practice of tying debt to sustainability targets.

  • How have energy bottlenecks changed perspectives from investors looking at new technologies and alternative energy offerings?
  • How have behind the meter solutions, the regulatory environment and site selection factors evolved in recent years?
  • Exploring the benefits of tying debt to sustainability targets for better interest rates or funding for a project based on pre-agreed sustainability criteria