Renewable Energy

Private Equity firm Denham Capital, through its international power fund, committed US$250m to Ceiba Energy, which is an owner, developer and operator of renewable energy and natural gas assets in…

Partners Group acquired a 50% stake in EnfraGen a power generation platform that operates in Colombia, Chile, and Panama. With the funds, EnfraGen will continue to expand in Colombia through…

Ardian Infrastructure purchased a 49% stake in two Peruvian Solar Power plants from Spanish renewable energy company SolarPack for US$31m. SolarPack will continue to run the operations of the two…

Adobe Capital closed its Adobe Mezzanine Fund II with US$30.3m in capital commitments, entirely comprised of institutional investors. Fund I was a US$20m vehicle raised in 2012. (Press Release) Adobe…

The recent EU-LatAm trade deals are a bright spot in the midst of a complex political environment in Latin America’s major economies and LAVCA data shows growth opportunities in tech-related startups, infrastructure, power and renewable energy, and consumer sectors.

Engie and Tokyo Gas Co created a joint venture called Heolios EnTG to develop renewable energy projects in Mexico. (Renewable Energy Magazine) Heolios EnTG will be responsible for the development,…

Atlas Renewable Energy entered into three share purchase agreements for the acquisition of four photovoltaic projects in Mexico from Sun Power Corp. , while its subsidiary,Atlas Renewable Energy Mexico, S. de RL de CV obtained financing from Bancomext.

Actis will build 197MW wind projects in the northeastern Brazilian region, Serra Branca in Rico Grande do Norte state.  The acquisition was made through Actis’ Brazilian subsidiary Echoenergia for an undisclosed amount.

Arroyo Energy Investors invested US$70.5m in the Chilean operations of Pattern Energy Group, which consists of its 81 megawatt (“MW”) owned interest in the 115MW Arrayán Wind project. 

Chile’s Cerro Dominador, a portfolio company of EIG Global Energy Partners, announced the signing of the financing for its Concentrated Solar Power plant located in the Atacama desert, in Chile.  The US$758m financing was subscribed by various lenders including Natixis, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale, ABN AMRO, Santander, Commerzbank and BTG Pactual as well as other institutional investors in a tranche parallel to the bank financing. Additional investors are expected to join the banking group in the coming weeks.