IFC, ADB, DEG invest $275 mn in Fourth Partner Energy
Live MintNew Delhi: C&I-focused renewable energy company Fourth Partner Energy Ltd has secured a funding of $275 million from a consortium of World Bank’s International Financial Corporation, Asian Development Bank and the German Investment Corporation, DEG. In a statement, the company said that the equity infusion would help FPEL’s business expansion plans and help it reach the target of 3.5 GW renewable energy asset portfolio by 2026. FPEL priorities Vivek Subramanian, Co-founder & ED, Fourth Partner Energy said, “Our investors and lenders keep coming back as financiers because FPEL prioritises commercial viability and robust returns, while focusing on scaling the business. Fourth Partner Energy is now poised to transform the region’s clean energy landscape and assist more businesses in reaching their RE100 goals in a just, equitable manner.” Imad N Fakhoury, IFC’s Regional Director for South Asia noted that reducing the energy sector’s carbon footprint is critical for realizing India’s green ambitions.