ACEN consolidates RE business in India
ACEN Corp. on Thursday said that it had consolidated its renewable energy (RE) operations in India after acquiring full ownership of a joint venture with UPC Renewables, strengthening its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy markets. In a statement, the Ayala-led energy firm said that subsidiary ACEN Renewables International Pte. Ltd. (ACRI) now owned 100 percent of the India development platform, giving ACEN full control of a fast-growing and diversified renewable energy portfolio. Following the acquisition, ACEN now fully owns a 1,059-megawatt-direct current (MWdc), or 819-MW alternating current (MWac), portfolio consisting of three renewable energy projects under construction and in advanced development stages in Rajasthan and Karnataka. The company also gained a development pipeline of nearly 7 gigawatts of renewable energy projects across India. ACEN said the consolidation reinforced its long-term commitment to India’s clean energy transition and supports its broader strategy to scale up RE capacity across key growth markets in the Asia-Pacific region. “India is a core market for ACEN’s international growth, and this transaction reflects our long-term confidence in the country’s renewable energy sector,” said Patrice Clausse, group chief investments officer and president and chief executive officer of ACEN International. “With full ownership of this platform, we are well positioned to accelerate development, optimize our portfolio, and continue delivering clean, reliable power at scale,” he added.