India’s renewable energy transition is moving beyond standalone solar and wind projects towards integrated systems that can deliver cleaner power with greater reliability. In a significant step in this direction, AMPIN Energy Transition has achieved financial close on a USD 195 million long-term project finance facility for its 100 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) capacity hybrid renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh.
The project combines solar, wind and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to support the delivery of reliable and dispatchable clean power, particularly during periods of peak electricity demand.
Bringing Solar, Wind and Storage Together
Renewable energy generation is naturally variable. Solar generation depends on daylight, while wind generation changes with weather conditions. Combining these sources with battery storage can help address some of these challenges by creating a more flexible generation profile.
The Andhra Pradesh project brings these technologies together as an integrated solar and wind hybrid system, with BESS adding another layer of flexibility. The stored electricity can support power delivery when renewable generation fluctuates or when demand rises, helping improve the overall reliability of clean power.
This approach is increasingly relevant as India’s electricity demand grows and the power system requires greater flexibility to balance changing generation and consumption patterns.
Financing Aligned With Global Sustainability Principles
The USD 195 million financing facility is aligned with the Green Loan Principles and structured in accordance with the Equator Principles. These frameworks place emphasis on the environmental and social considerations associated with infrastructure financing.
For AMPIN Energy Transition, the financing represents more than capital for project development. It also reflects the growing role of sustainable finance in enabling large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Rabobank acted as Mandated Lead Arrangers, Green Loan Coordinators and Joint Structuring Banks for the transaction. The financing also involved support from HSF Kramer, JSA Advocates, Aurora Energy Research and Tractebel, which provided legal, advisory and technical expertise.
Supporting Reliable Clean Power
One of the key advantages of an integrated wind solar hybrid system with battery storage is its ability to provide greater control over when renewable electricity can be delivered.
For India’s power sector, this flexibility can become increasingly important. As more renewable capacity is connected to the grid, energy storage and hybrid generation can help manage intermittency while enabling renewable power to contribute more effectively during periods of high demand.
The project is therefore expected to support grid reliability while contributing to India’s broader objectives around energy security and decarbonisation.
A Milestone for AMPIN’s Renewable Energy Portfolio
Commenting on the financial close, Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Founder, Managing Director & CEO, AMPIN Energy Transition, described the transaction as an important milestone for the company. He highlighted the collaboration between the project’s lenders, advisers and other stakeholders in enabling the financing and deployment of innovative renewable energy infrastructure.
The transaction also reflects the changing nature of India’s renewable energy sector, where project development increasingly involves a combination of technological innovation, sophisticated engineering and structured financing.
Looking Ahead
The financial close of AMPIN Energy Transition’s USD 195 million facility comes at a time when India’s clean energy landscape is evolving rapidly. The next phase of renewable growth will require not only additional generation capacity but also solutions capable of integrating that capacity efficiently into the power system.
Projects combining solar, wind and BESS offer one pathway towards this goal. By pairing renewable generation with storage, they can help make clean electricity more flexible and responsive to demand.
For AMPIN Energy Transition, the Andhra Pradesh project adds another significant step towards building renewable infrastructure that supports India’s long-term clean energy and energy security ambitions.
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