The European Investment Fund is committing €62 million to the Qualitas Energy Credit Fund via the Spanish Regional Resilience Fund. Backed by the NextGenerationEU programme, the financing will support energy transition and sustainability projects undertaken by SMEs and mid-sized companies.
Plattform finances solar, wind and storage
Qualitas Energy is an investment and asset management platform focused on renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. The credit fund provides debt financing for eco-energy infrastructure, supporting both new and existing projects in wind, solar, hydropower, battery storage and renewable natural gas.
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According to the company, Qualitas Energy has already made five investments with a total volume of around €170 million, building a diversified portfolio of infrastructure credit transactions in Spain, Poland, Germany and Italy.
Twelfth investment via Alternative Lending Instrument
This marks the twelfth EIF investment made through the Alternative Lending Instrument for Sustainable Development. The instrument is designed to facilitate financing for SMEs in fields such as innovation, sustainability and competitiveness.
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The Regional Resilience Fund channels resources from Spain's Recovery and Resilience Plan into ecological and social investments across the country's autonomous regions. The Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs oversees the fund, while the EIB Group is responsible for its implementation.
Private credit as building block for Europe’s energy security
“The European Investment Fund’s commitment is a strong endorsement of our credit strategy, and we are grateful for their support and trust in our platform,” said José María Arzac, Investment Director at Qualitas Energy. He added that the investment underlines the role of private credit in strengthening Europe’s energy security. By supporting the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, the fund contributes to the development of a more secure and competitive European energy system. (nhp)
