What we do
Alcazar Energy is a sustainable infrastructure fund focused on mid-market renewable energy projects in selected emerging markets.
Our Capabilities
Our unique business model combines an investor and developer approach, supported by strong in-house delivery capabilities, which gives us an edge to enable and preserve the long-term value of our infrastructure investments and generate sustainable risk-adjusted returns.
Investor Approach
- Project equity investment
- Project finance sourcing
- Financial asset management
Developer Approach
- Early to advanced development
- Construction management and O&M
- Technical asset management
Origination and assessment of project opportunities
- Efficient and effective scan, evaluation, DD, selection and valuation of project leads
Bring equity to catalyse sound business opportunities
- Ensure deal bankability
- Negotiate and structure deals
Secure project finance
- Negotiate with financial institutions
- Manage relationships along project life-cycle
Setting and monitoring ESG goals
- Measure ESG KPIs, disclosure of ESG performance and contribution towards SDGs
Optimisation and exit
- Implement value drivers e.g. bond refinancing
- Ensure multiple sale scenarios and exit
Technical assessment of opportunities
- Evaluate deliverability of projects
- Environmental and social impact / mitigation
Work closely with EPC providers and equipment suppliers
- Identify and negotiate with providers/suppliers
- Efficient tender process
- Oversight of construction management
Work closely with O&M providers or in-house O&M
- Create O&M strategy per project early on
Ensure the application of best ESG standards during DD, delivery and operations
- Local community engagement
- Social initiatives i.e. AE education programmes
Investment Proposition
AEP-II aims to bolster the energy transition in key emerging markets, replicating the same proven methodology and discipline demonstrated for successful project selection for AEP-I.
Our unique blend of disciplined project selection, development, operating and financing skills applied according to the highest compliance standards is what sets us apart. The Alcazar Energy team has the skills, experience and track record to enter and add value to projects at any stage of the project development lifecycle.
Technology Focus
- We focus on investments in solar PV and onshore wind
- We invest in projects using innovative, proven and bankable renewable energy technologies
- Our management team has a proven track record in best-in-class development and operations, partnering with leading global companies who manufacture, install and operate top tier equipment
Target Geographies
We invest in selected countries with a specific RE profile primarily within the following regions:
- Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (“MENAT”)
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia (”EECA”)
Country profile requirements include:
- RE cost below grid parity
- High-energy demand and / or with a transition agenda
- Bankable regulatory framework with significant RE targets
- Robust pipeline of actionable investment opportunities
Project Entry Point
AEP-II targets a balanced portfolio at different stages of development:
- Early-stage (pre-permitting)
- Advanced stage (post-permitting)
- Construction and Operation