New Delhi, India, June 17, 2024—To support India in scaling up its renewable energy capacity, International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed to part finance a ~550 MWp solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan being developed by Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) ("Brookfield") with $105 million through long-term non-convertible debentures allocated to the project's special purpose vehicles, which are implementing the project.
Following its commitment, Brookfield will provide solar power to commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers across India at more competitive tariffs through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and contribute to the nation's decarbonization goals.
This is IFC's first investment in Asia and the Pacific using an innovative hybrid offtake structure where the project sells the power generated to C&I consumers under long-term corporate PPAs and merchant market via exchange. The project will be connected to the inter-state transmission system section of India's green energy corridor. Solar plants are also expected to annually mitigate greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 804,408 tons of CO2, equivalent to taking over 173,680 cars off the road every year.
India is at the forefront of a green transition in the energy sector, having pledged to increase its non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW by 2030. The country's renewable energy sector has already attracted about $10 billion in annual investments between 2017 and 2022 and is expected to generate annual investments of $25 billion through 2030. Of this, around 20 percent is estimated to be directed towards the C&I and merchant market.
"Through our partnership with Brookfield, IFC aims to facilitate the broader uptake of clean energy by demonstrating the viability of large-scale renewable energy generation, and sale to pan-India corporate and industrial clients, through the interstate transmission system," said Imad N. Fakhoury, IFC's Regional Director for South Asia. "The novel procurement options underscore the role of hybrid transactions in scaling up investments in renewables, increasing market competitiveness, and offsetting the energy sector's carbon footprint—key to achieving India's climate goals."
"We are pleased to collaborate with IFC, sharing a common goal through this strategic partnership. The corporate appetite for clean energy is growing in India, with over 5 GW of renewable capacity added for the C&I sector in the last 12 months alone. By leveraging our operational expertise, we plan to continue to expand our renewable and energy transition footprint in India focusing on both state utility and C&I segments in the country. With a portfolio of over 25 GW of renewable power assets in operation or in development across leading platforms in the country we look forward to capitalizing on the scaled transition opportunities on offer in the country," said Nawal Saini, Managing Director, Renewable Power & Transition, Brookfield.
Since 2010, IFC has invested $2.79 billion in multiple projects to strengthen the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in India.
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About Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $925 billion of assets under management across renewable power and transition, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and credit. We invest client capital for the long-term with a focus on real assets and essential service businesses that form the backbone of the global economy. We offer a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world — including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. We draw on Brookfield's heritage as an owner and operator to invest for value and generate strong returns for our clients, across economic cycles.
