Aspen Power Partners — community/C&I/multifamily solar+storage platform; bolt-on of Safari Energy (220 MW DG portfolio from PPL Corp)
Carlyle invests $350M in Aspen Power Partners + simultaneous Safari Energy bolt-on (220 MW DG portfolio from PPL Corp). Distributed solar+storage growth platform play. From Carlyle Renewable & Sustainable Energy Fund II.
$350M
Deal Value
220MW
Capacity
Solar + Storage
Technology
Multi-state
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Strategic & Growth Capital
- Seller / Sponsor
- Aspen Power Partners
- Buyer / Financier
- Carlyle (Renewable & Sustainable Energy Fund II)
- Deal Value
- $350M (Carlyle investment)
- Stage
- Mixed
- ISO/RTO
- Multiple
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