Shizen Energy receives JPY 70-billion investment by CDPQ to accelerate the energy transition in Japan and key international markets - 自然電力グループ｜SHIZEN ENERGY Group
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For its overseas projects, Shizen Energy will continue to accelerate on-site and off-site PPA in southeast Asia and Brazil, and will aim to work on large-scale solar and wind power generation projects in partnership with leading local companies.Shizen Energy will deliver carbon-neutral technologies and solutions for corporations and municipalities, empowering local communities to accelerate the energy transition in Japan and overseas, primarily in APAC and Brazil.Emmanuel Jaclot, Executive Vice-President and Head of Infrastructure, CDPQ, says: This transaction in Japan is an important milestone in the deployment of CDPQs long-term Asia-Pacific infrastructure strategy. We sincerely look forward to working with Shizen Energy to build such a regenerative business model through our investment and business support.Shizen Energys Co-founders and Directors Ken Isono, Masaya Hasegawa, and Kenji Kawado stated, We are very honoured to form this partnership with CDPQ, which has been moving toward sustainable management for decades and is currently investing in the realization of a decarbonized society from an long-term perspective. *From the left, Shunichi Shibanuma, President and Representative Director of SIGMAXYZ Investment Akira Suenaga, Partner of JIC VGI Emmanuel Jaclot, Executive Vice-President and Head of Infrastructure, CDPQ Shizen Energys Co-founders and Directors Ken Isono, Kenji Kawado and Masaya HasegawaAbout Shizen Energy Inc. As a global investment group managing funds for public pension and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. Its mission is to promote innovation and improve the international competitiveness of Japanese firms through growth-investments to startup companies, all toward the broader goal of helping to solve Japans social and industrial issues.