Evergen closes landmark A$15 million capital raise led by global renewable energy business FRV-X
- Energy software company Evergen today confirmed its biggest financial investment to date after closing a A$15 million Series-B fundraise led by FRV-X.
- FRV-X backing demonstrates the new international readiness to invest in Australia’s renewable energy sector following clear policy signals set by the Federal Government.
Sydney, 22nd June, 2022
Energy software company Evergen today confirmed its biggest financial investment to date after closing a A$15 million Series-B fundraise led by FRV-X, the innovation and venturing division of global renewable energy business Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy.
The major investment demonstrates FRV-X’s confidence in Evergen as a smart energy software business that is revolutionising energy usage for asset owners, consumers & businesses, energy retailers, and distribution businesses in Australia and internationally.
The FRV-X backing also demonstrates the new international readiness to invest in Australia’s renewable energy sector following clear policy signals set by the Federal Government.
Whilst FRV has been a long term and committed investor in Australia since 2012, there has been hesitance from many other large scale international investors to invest strongly and with confidence in the Australian market due to the confusion and disputes over renewable energy policy direction.
The new Government’s renewable energy focus is proving to be a green light for investors who are ready to back clean-tech companies like Evergen, and the current instability in electricity markets in Australia is evidence that the transition to renewables is accelerating faster than ever before.
The world is looking to us to lead the way on a clean energy future. This significant investment from FRV-X will give Evergen the opportunity to grow in Australia and deploy our software solutions to key international markets.”
The landmark FRV-X deal reflects the strong value of Evergen’s software platforms which control, monitor, and optimise the energy performance of residential, commercial and utility-scale solar & battery systems.
Evergen’s software also enables utilities (energy generators, retailers and distributors in particular) to revolutionise the way energy is delivered and traded by orchestrating fleets of batteries, generators and loads, as Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). Evergen’s vision is to “connect all the things (IOT connected energy related devices)” and optimise the entire energy supply chain to support and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and create a more equitable energy environment for people worldwide. In Australia, Evergen controls well over 100 MW of assets including 7,000 residential home batteries.
The $15 million investment will allow Evergen to further develop its software to support the smarter utilisation of more large-scale renewable energy and battery projects and partnerships in Australia and overseas. FRV has a fast growing and significant portfolio of generation assets globally, and FRV-X is developing innovative business models that Evergen can enable.
The capital investment is Evergen’s largest to date and represents a significant boost for the Australian company and its ambition to be a global clean-tech leader.
FRV and Evergen share a common goal to decarbonise the international energy system and to build a more sustainable energy future for everyone, worldwide.
Globally, FRV and its affiliated companies have installed 2GW of renewable energy generation with another 560 MW under construction. FRV has successfully developed nine solar farms in Australia that are currently producing a combined total of [781 MW] of electricity sold into the National Electricity Market (NEM) and is currently developing additional projects in the Northern Territory.