Ayana Renewable and ACME signs strategic divestment for solar assets

Ayana has acquired the solar energy renewable plant located in Jodhpur as part of a strategic mission to increase RE production in India.

Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited (“Ayana”), a renewable energy platform majority controlled by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (“NIIF”) and ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited (“ACME”), today announced the closure of the deal to divest 100 percent equity stake in 250 (MW)ac Solar PV Power Plants developed and operated from ACME to Ayana. With this transaction, Ayana is now developing and managing close to 3 GWac of renewable energy.  

Ayana has acquired the solar energy renewable plant located in Jodhpur, India, as part of its strategic mission to increase renewable energy production in the country. The plant is connected to the inter-state transmission system and supplies power to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) under a long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This further adds to Ayana’s high-quality portfolio of renewable energy assets built organically and inorganically to create value for its stakeholders. At the same time, ACME completed another strategic divestment of its operating solar asset to unlock value from long term assets.

Shivanand Nimbargi, MD and CEO of Ayana, commented, “We are delighted to complete the transaction and addition of 250 MW solar capacity to our portfolio. In line with our aspiration to be India’s leading renewable energy player, we will continue to pursue acquisition opportunities at scale over the next few years.” 

Manoj Upadhyay, Founder, Chairman of Acme, commented “We are happy to join hands with Ayana and NIIF. This transaction is a testimony of the quality of solar assets ACME has built and the long term faith of investors in the Solar Power sector in India. ACME’s core strength is bringing innovation through design and engineering,  and build quality solar assets to deliver solar power at the most competitive prices to the utilities and creating value for its shareholders.”

Ayana’s strategic objectives are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals of providing affordable and clean energy, creating economic opportunities through growth and climate action. The company is committed to support local communities living and working in its development locations, reduce global carbon emissions to net-zero by 2070, build green energy capacity, decarbonise the energy mix away from coal and support job creation which is vital to India’s long-term economic development.