Rahul Agrawal coverage in Private Equity Wire: Private markets look to de-risk energy

In Private Equity Wire, Rahul Agrawal, Head of Southeast Asia Energy at Actis, discusses how investors are increasingly viewing renewables not only through the lens of decarbonisation, but also as a means of strengthening energy security and reducing exposure to volatile fuel supply chains.

In the article, Rahul highlights how recent geopolitical disruption has reinforced the case for domestic renewable generation and battery storage in import-dependent markets. The piece also explores the strategic relevance of MTerra Solar in the Philippines, an integrated solar and battery storage project in the Actis portfolio. Rahul explains that, following the onset of the crisis, the Philippine government accelerated approvals for the project in recognition of the role that domestically available, lower-cost power can play in improving security of supply and reducing reliance on imported fuels.

Click here to read the full article online and read on below for a snippet of Rahul’s commentary.

Rahul Agrawal, Head of Southeast Asia Energy at Actis, commented:
“The resistance to coal power is very high, both in terms of financing, and locally.”

[On MTerra Solar] “The Department of Energy expedited those approvals two or three months in advance to get this power.”

“This power was cheaper, and available domestically rather than relying on imported fuels.”

Disclaimer

The case study above is presented for informational purposes only and was selected to demonstrate the type of investments that Actis will seek to make. A prospective investor should not rely on the included transaction characteristics when making a decision on whether to invest. There can be no guarantee that transactions with similar characteristics will be available to Actis.