Mexico’s Energia Real will invest $700 million in solar infrastructure over the next six years, one of the first major private investments in the nation’s energy sector after President
Energia Real, which installs distributed-solar generation for commercial clients across Mexico, will fund the investment via equity and debt, Chief Executive Officer Santiago Villagomez said in an interview. Private equity giant Riverstone also will provide backing, he noted.
The investment will be used to fund grid infrastructure and energy storage to power industrial parks, shopping centers and real estate, and aims to ultimately boost ...