SOUTH AFRICA – Renewable energy investor, Revego Africa Energy Limited, has secured £15 million (approximately US$20 million)) of follow-on funding from the UK Climate Investments (UKCI), a joint venture between Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, and the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.

The investment, according to UKCI is to support Revego’s long-term growth and mobilize further private finance flows in support of South Africa’s clean energy transition.

UK Climate Investment’s latest investment follows a recent commitment made by the governments of South Africa, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the European Union, to mobilize an initial commitment of US$US8.5 billion to support South Africa’s decarbonization efforts.

Working alongside Investec Bank Limited as well as Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, UK Climate Investments made an initial commitment of £25 million (US$33 million) in early 2021 to help establish Africa’s first dedicated renewable energy yieldco, managed by majority black-owned fund manager Revego Fund Managers. 

UK Climate Investment’s additional commitment will support the further growth of the yieldco as it scales up with a view to listing in the public market in due course and further reducing emissions.

“The new funding helps position us to achieve our target of doubling Revego’s assets under management in the next 12-18 months”

Ziyaad Sarang, Chief Investment Officer of Revego Fund Managers

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“UK Climate Investments’ latest investment is a vote of confidence for the strength of our current portfolio and the potential for South Africa to become a renewable powerhouse. The new funding helps position us to achieve our target of doubling Revego’s assets under management in the next 12-18 months,” said Ziyaad Sarang, Chief Investment Officer of Revego Fund Managers.

Revego helps complete the investment ecosystem for new clean electricity generation capacity by acquiring equity in operational renewable energy projects across South Africa and this helps developers unlock and subsequently recycle capital into new electricity generation and capacity projects, whilst also providing an attractive, green asset class for institutional investors.

Revego’s initial portfolio contains stakes in six projects across South Africa representing a combined installed capacity of 605 MW – enough to provide clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to the equivalent of approximately 200,000 homes. With this additional funding and sustained backing from UK Climate Investments, Revego’s portfolio is expected to grow at pace over the coming 12-18 months as it pursues an attractive pipeline of investment opportunities across the region.

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