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Energea provides $100 million credit line to Helios Energía for distributed solar in Colombia

Financing Solar announced Colombia Feb 25, 2026
USD100M
Deal Value
expansion
Stage

Energea announced a $100 million secured credit line to Helios Energía, a regulated company supplying off-grid solar energy in Colombia, to back the expansion of systems in Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI). This financing is the initial investment of Energea's new LATAM Energy Portfolio.

Deal Analysis

Energea has announced a $100 million secured credit line to Helios Energía, a regulated company supplying off-grid solar energy in Colombia. This financing is specifically designated to back the expansion of distributed solar systems within Colombia's Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI). This transaction holds significant strategic importance for Energea, as it represents the inaugural investment of its new LATAM Energy Portfolio, signaling a formal entry into the Latin American energy market. The investment highlights the increasing focus on decentralized renewable energy solutions, particularly in regions lacking conventional grid infrastructure. Colombia's ZNI present a critical demand for reliable and sustainable energy access, a need that distributed off-grid solar systems are well-suited to fulfill. For Helios Energía, this substantial credit line provides the necessary capital to scale its operations, enhance energy access, and further promote renewable energy adoption in these underserved and challenging geographies.
  • $100 million secured credit line
  • Focus on distributed, off-grid solar expansion in Colombia's Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI)
  • Represents Energea's initial investment in its new LATAM Energy Portfolio
  • Helios Energía is a regulated company
Market Context: Colombia's Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI) are areas without access to the national electricity grid, where distributed solar energy solutions are crucial for providing reliable power, fostering economic development, and improving quality of life for remote communities.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

Energea announced the launch of its LATAM Energy Portfolio, which is its fourth active investment strategy, focusing on distributed solar projects in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Helios Energía serves more than 20,000 subsidized users in nine departments as of May 2025. The systems are under the regulated SISFV (Sistema Individual de Soluciones Fotovoltaicas) scheme. Energea aims to expand its presence beyond Brazil, Africa, and the United States, where it already operates. The financial structure includes fixed rate, monthly amortization, guarantees on equity stakes and collection rights, and a trust that centralizes income and prioritizes senior repayment. The contract includes a minimum debt service coverage commitment of 1.4x, measured on effective flows. Quotes: - "La gestora estadounidense Energea anunció el lanzamiento de su LATAM Energy Portfolio, su cuarta estrategia activa de inversión, con foco en proyectos solares distribuidos en Sudamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe." - "A mayo de 2025, Helios atiende a más de 20.000 usuarios subsidiados en nueve departamentos, con sistemas bajo el esquema regulado SISFV (Sistema Individual de Soluciones Fotovoltaicas, para suministrar electricidad en las ZNI donde no llega la red nacional)" - "Con este vehículo, Energea asegura ampliar su presencia más allá de Brasil, África y Estados Unidos, mercados donde ya opera" - "La estructura financiera incluye tasa fija, amortización mensual, garantías sobre participaciones accionarias y derechos de cobro, así como un fideicomiso que centraliza ingresos y prioriza el repago senior. El contrato incorpora un compromiso mínimo de cobertura del servicio de deuda de 1,4x, medido sobre flujos efectivos"

Deal Size
línea de crédito de 100 millones de dólares
Location
suministra energía solar fuera de red en Colombia, respaldará la expansión de sistemas en Zonas No Interconectadas (ZNI) (...) Helios atiende a más de 20.000 usuarios subsidiados en nueve departamentos
PPA Details
flujos respaldados por el estado (...) esquema regulado SISFV (...) que contempla reembolsos fijos por gastos operativos y de capital durante períodos definidos de recuperación.
Financials
línea de crédito asegurada por 100 millones de dólares (...) La estructura financiera incluye tasa fija, amortización mensual, garantías sobre participaciones accionarias y derechos de cobro, así como un fideicomiso que centraliza ingresos y prioriza el repago senior. El contrato incorpora un compromiso mínimo de cobertura del servicio de deuda de 1,4x, medido sobre flujos efectivos
Announcement
febrero 25, 2026
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
E
Energea lender

"La gestora estadounidense Energea anunció el lanzamiento de su LATAM Energy Portfolio (...) El vehículo inicia con una línea de crédito asegurada por 100 millones de dólares a favor de Helios Energía"

H
Helios Energía borrower

"El financiamiento de la gestora estadounidense a favor de Helios Energía, empresa regulada que suministra energía solar fuera de red en Colombia"

high quality Enriched Feb 25, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Signed
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Solar sector in Colombia.
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Solar deals
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