candi solar AG ( Follow on)

 

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Investment name: candi solar AG

Publication date: 16 March 2021

Region: Asia

Country: India

Sector: Solar PV

Website: https://www.candi.solar

Total ElectriFI Financing: USD 2m (approx 1.68m EUR)

Environmental and Social Category: B

(A) high risk, (B+) medium high risk, (B) medium risk or (C) low risk

Project overview:

Candi Solar is a company developing and operating small to medium size photovoltaic solar systems for SMEs in India and South Africa and plans to expand its activities in Africa.

Funding objective:

ElectriFI’s funding will contribute to finance the expansion of the customer base in India and deploy up to 36 MW of photovoltaic solar modules. This system will run under a “save-to-own” power purchase agreement over the next two years, allowing customers to own the plant for free at the end of the contract period.

Why ElectriFI wants to fund this project:

Lack of access to an affordable, reliable and clean source of energy continues to hold back the development of SME’s in India and in sub- Saharan Africa. By joining the funding round, ElectriFI will contribute to  the scalability of the business model and its replicability in sub-Saharan Africa.

Environmental and Social Rationale:

This investment is categorized as B.

Activities come with potential limited adverse risks associated with waste management and labour conditions.

IFC Performance Standards 1 to 3 may be triggered. The company has in place (and will improve further) adequate procedures to address any potential risks and associated impacts.