Berkeley Energy
Overview
Berkeley Energy is a private equity firm specializing in renewable energy investments in emerging markets. Founded in 2007, the firm has extensive experience in renewable energy and power engineering, construction, and investment within developing markets. It focuses on delivering renewable power assets by acting as a bankable sponsor for projects, providing engineering, management, and financial support to its partner companies. The firm's approach is hands-on, asset-first, and technically oriented, aiming to achieve returns by holding equity in well-conceived and constructed projects. The firm's investment strategy centers on grid-connected, utility-scale projects utilizing traditional, proven renewable energy technologies such as hydro, wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems. Investments are supported by local renewable legislation and commercial market drivers. Berkeley Energy primarily develops projects and manages them through construction and into operations, also acquiring brownfield projects opportunistically. Additionally, the firm manages funds focused on renewable energy infrastructure in Asia and Africa, including the Renewable Energy Asia Fund (REAF), Renewable Energy Asia Fund II (REAF II), Africa Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), and Africa Renewable Energy Fund II (AREF II). Berkeley Energy has a team with a balance of operating and financial expertise, having invested in over 30 individual renewable energy projects across nine different emerging markets. This experience in successfully identifying, costing, constructing, and operating assets across various technologies, countries, and regulatory environments is considered a competitive advantage and key value driver for the firm. The firm's operational capabilities are complemented by dedicated financing, legal, and structuring professionals with experience in private equity, infrastructure, and renewable energy transactions. This combination of operational and transaction expertise merges the project development, construction, and operations expertise of an industrial firm with the flexibility, financial rigor, and discipline of a financial sponsor.
Investment Focus
- Focus on renewable energy projects in emerging markets
- Preference for grid-connected, utility-scale projects
- Interest in hydro, wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems
- Supportive of local renewable legislation and commercial market drivers
- Opportunistic acquisition of brownfield projects
- Management of funds focused on renewable energy infrastructure in Asia and Africa
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What sectors does Berkeley Energy invest in?
Berkeley Energy invests in Energy, Infrastructure, Renewable Energy and Environmental Services, and is based in United Kingdom. Berkeley Energy is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Berkeley Energy invest at?
Berkeley Energy backs companies at Growth and Buyout.
Which regions does Berkeley Energy invest in?
Berkeley Energy invests across United Kingdom, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Kenya and Philippines.
Who are the partners at Berkeley Energy?
Team members listed for Berkeley Energy include Jai Prakash (Investment Director) and Jay Caulleechurn (Head of HR).
How do I contact Berkeley Energy?
Berkeley Energy's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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