NextEnergy Solar Fund : Battery Storage Strategic Paper
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NextEnergy Solar Fund ("NESF") recently announced its first significant strategic step into UK energy storage, a highly complementary asset class to solar and the existing NESF portfolio. This document provides investors with the strategic rationale behind this recent transaction and NESF's next steps.
Background
NESF has operated two small-scale battery assets since 2017
Key Rationale
Diversification
Revenue
Growth
Technology
Portfolio
Enhance NESF's portfolio whilst adding multiple positive benefits
solar PV
Future Opportunity
Future standalone and co-located battery opportunities
Joint Venture Partnership
Framework for the acquisition of up to 250MW energy storage assets
Maiden 50MW project
Providing vital services to the local grid in Scotland
Strategic focus 2021/22
NESF strategic focus going forward
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Unlock value-accretive growth
Expand portfolio into international solar assets, energy storage and solar PE structures
Asset performance
Focus on delivering technical, operational and financial performance across the portfolio
Manage risk
Reduce revenue volatility and increase dividend certainty
For further information please contact:
NextEnergy Capital
Michael Bonte-Friedheim
Ross Grier
Peter Hamid
Founding Partner & Group CEO
UK Managing Director
NESF Investor Relations
M: +44 7802 217028
M: +44 7793 712980
M: +44 7592 141536
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