Financing division established for Enpal
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Going solar gets easier with Enpal Financial Services; a new asset class hits the securitization market 🌞💲
🗣️ "Enpal, the Berlin-based solar installation provider, changed the game by stepping into the financial services sector with the launch of their subsidiary, Enpal Financial Services (EFS)," shares Felix Eisel, co-founder of EFS, during an interview on the popular podcast, "Sustainable Investing" of the Börsen-Zeitung.
Behind the creation of EFS stands Thom Rasser, appointed as Chief Banking Officer, who brings a wealth of knowledge from the banking industry to drive this fintech venture. The inaugural product of EFS, "EasyFlex Financing," enables customers an easy path to finance their solar and heat pump installations without breaking the bank.
The innovative approach by Enpal is gaining attention for its securitization program, backed by customer loans. Essentially, claims from solar and heat pump sales are sold to special purpose vehicles (SPVs), which convert these claims into securities and offer them to investors. Proceeds from these sales finance the pre-financing of these loans.
Leading financial giants, including BlackRock, Barclays, Bank of America, and the Canadian pension fund CPP, recognize the potential in Enpal's novel financial model, having invested a staggering €3.6 billion to support its implementation.
Felix Eisel comments, "Enpal, rooted as an operational business, is embracing financing as a significant driver of value creation in renewable energy installations." Eisel, who boasts a career in the financial industry and formerly ran f3x Capital, finds success and fulfillment in EFS's team and growth opportunities.
Enpal aims to leverage EFS to regularly tap the securitization market annually, as shared by Eisel. Gathering the right team with industry, regulatory, and structural finance knowledge has been instrumental in shaping EFS's success. The core team of Financial Services numbers around 30 individuals, exchanging insights with Enpal's refinancing team to ensure streamlined operations.
Enpal's journey doesn't stop at solar installations; it also delves into heat pumps and an integrated software platform, Enpal.One+, designed to optimize energy use. By juggling investments in these new areas, Enpal slightly dipped in revenue from €905 million in 2023 to €860 million in 2024. However, the company rallied back to profitability in the latter half of 2024.
The integration of heat pumps in Enpal's services skyrocketed from 600 units in 2023 to 4,300 units in 2024, demonstrating the exciting growth potential in this sector.
In the future, Enpal plans to capitalize on its fintech know-how to unlock liquidity in distributed energy resources (DERs) and deepen its connections with capital markets through innovative financial products like green bonds. Expanding financial service offerings is vital to attract investors and provide more financing options for clean energy installations.
Bringing revolutionary changes in the clean energy finance industry, Enpal is transforming into a significant financial services provider in the solar and heat pump sectors. Count on seeing more from these trailblazers as they continue to develop their forward-thinking financial solutions and expand in the clean energy market. Stick with us to witness the clean energy revolution!🚀💰🌱💦🚀
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- Enpal Financial Services (EFS), the fintech subsidiary of the Berlin-based solar installation provider Enpal, has ventured into technology-driven finance, designing an innovative product called "EasyFlex Financing" for customers to finance their solar and heat pump installations.
- In the future, Enpal aims to leverage its financial services knowledge to unlock liquidity in distributed energy resources (DERs) and expand its connections with capital markets through innovative financial products like green bonds, further propelling its growth in the solar and heat pump sectors.
