Global investment firm KKR today announced the launch of Virescent Infrastructure, a newly created platform to acquire renewable energy assets in India.
Headquartered in Mumbai, Virescent aims to expand its diversified portfolio of operational renewable energy assets, facilitated by investments predominantly made through KKR’s infrastructure fund.
They look to identify investment opportunities that have stable cash flows stemming from long-term contracts with state and central government as counter parties across India.
Virescent currently owns 317MWp of solar assets located in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. KKR has also entered into definitive agreements to acquire other operating solar projects across three different states.
Once closed, these projects will also become part of the Virescent platform.
The launch comes as renewables are expected to become an increasingly important energy source for citizens across India.
Renewable energy is estimated to comprise approximately 60% of India’s installed power capacity by 2030, from around 24% at present, according to India’s Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy.
Renewable energy represents a key vertical within KKR’s infrastructure strategy, having invested in renewable energy businesses with more than 10,000 MW of total operational capacity.
Virescent additionally deepens KKR’s presence in the Indian market. KKR has been investing in India since 2006, and has since honed its strategy to combine KKR’s global network with the local team’s market knowledge and investment expertise.
This is a Syndicate News-feed; edited by Clean-Future Team