Ecofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive level of current distributions by investing in a diversified portfolio of mixed renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure assets predominantly located in the United States with prospects for modest capital appreciation over the long term.
Fund Stats as of 29/11/2021:
Share Price (US$)
$0.98
Latest Quarterly NAV
$1.01
Premium/Discount
-2.75%
Dividends declared
0.8¢
Ecofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC (“RNEW” or the “Company”) targets attractive risk-adjusted returns and a sustainable dividend yield through a differentiated investment strategy focused on the middle market of U.S. renewable energy.
Managing Director and Group Lead – Private Clean Energy and Infrastructure Jerry Polecek was a featured speaker at the Proximo US Power and Renewables Finance 2021 conference in Austin, Texas, discussing the future of power generation in the USA and how it will be successfully delivered in light of net-zero.
Managing Director - Private Clean Energy and Infrastructure Prashanth Prakash spoke at the Novogradac 2021 Fall Renewable Energy and Environmental Tax Credits Conference as part of the Developer/Sponsor roundtable.
Proud to be awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy MarkEcofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC (“RNEW” or the “Company”) is a closed ended investment company incorporated in England and Wales. The Company’s ordinary shares (“Shares”) were admitted to the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the premium listing segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange on 22 December 2020. The Company’s ordinary shares can be traded in USD (ticker “RNEW”), or in GBP (ticker “RNEP”). The Company has been awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark.
The Company’s investment objective is to provide Shareholders with an attractive level of current distributions by investing in a diversified portfolio of mixed renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure assets predominantly located in the United States with prospects for modest capital appreciation over the long term.
RNEW operates with ESG considerations and criteria analysis integrated in its Investment Manager’s investment process to optimize its impact and mitigate risk. Its activities seek to directly contribute to decarbonising the power sector predominantly through long-term sustainable energy investments in wind, solar, and other types of renewable and sustainable infrastructure.
RNEW is managed by Ecofin Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Manager”) which is SEC registered and has been appointed as the Company’s alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”). Ecofin Investments, LLC is the parent of registered investment advisers Ecofin Advisors, LLC and Ecofin Advisors Limited (collectively “Ecofin”) with operations in the U.S. and London. Ecofin is a sustainable investment firm dedicated to uniting ecology and finance. Ecofin’s mission is to generate strong risk-adjusted returns while optimising investors’ impact on society and aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ecofin’s teams are sociallyinded, ESG-attentive investors, harnessing years of expertise investing in sustainable infrastructure, energy transition, clean water & environment and social impact.
Climate Action
10/02/2021
Climate Action
29/01/2021
| Ordinary share dividends declared | February, May, August, November |
| AGM | June |
| Half-year end | 30 June |
| Release of Interim Report | September |
| Financial year-end | 31 December |
| Release of Annual Report | April |
6 investments
four investments closed and two further commitments since the IPO on 22 December 2020
Diversified utility scale and commercial solar portfolio of
58 assets
spanning four U.S. states
~75%
IPO proceeds committed
as of 31 July 2021
As of 30 June 2021. Source: Ecofin.|
Investment Name |
Sector |
State |
Capacity (MW)1 |
Ownership2 |
Number of assets |
Phase |
Start of Operations |
Remaining revenue contract term |
Contracted Revenue Source(s) |
Acquisition Date |
|
Beacon Solar 2 |
Utility Scale Solar |
California |
29.5 |
49.5% |
1 |
Operational |
2017 |
21.5 |
PPA with utility |
Feb 2021 |
|
Beacon Solar 5 |
Utility Scale Solar |
California |
23.9 |
49.5% |
1 |
Operational |
2017 |
21.4 |
PPA with utility |
Feb 2021 |
|
SED Solar Portfolio |
Commercial Solar |
Massachusetts, Connecticut |
11.3 |
100% |
52 |
Operational |
2012-2019 |
15.2
|
PPA with municipalities, schools, universities, and commercial offtakers (including fixed price contract for solar incentives); |
Dec 2020 |
|
Ellis Road Solar |
Commercial Solar |
Massachusetts |
7.1 |
100% |
1 |
Operational |
2021 |
19.9 |
FIT with utility |
Dec 2020 |
|
Oliver Solar |
Commercial Solar |
California |
4.8 |
100% |
1 |
Construction3 |
20213 |
14.0 |
PPA with commercial offtaker |
Dec 2020 |
|
Skillman Solar |
Commercial Solar |
New Jersey |
2.6 |
100% |
1 |
Construction |
2021E |
15.0 |
FIT with state power agency; commercial offtaker |
Sep 2021E |
|
Totals |
|
|
79.2 |
|
58 |
|
|
18.3 |
|
|
The companies/securities are shown for illustrative purposes only and their inclusion should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell. The data is historic information as at the stated date, and should not be assumed to be the current or future holdings of the Fund. No liability is accepted in the provision of this data.
Ecofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc (RNEW)
As of 29/11/2021
Share Price (US$)
$0.9790
Share Price Change Percentage
0.0000%
Latest Quarterly NAV 1
$1.0067
Premium/Discount
-2.7516%
as of 29/11/2021
(as of 29/11/2021)
RNEP (GBP) price information is available via London Stock Exchange
| Date | Dividend 1 | Payment Date | Record Date | Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10/2021 | 0.8¢ | 03/12/2021 | 19/11/2021 | 18/11/2021 |
| 02/08/2021 | 0.6¢ | 27/08/2021 | 13/08/2021 | 12/08/2021 |
| 04/05/2021 | 0.4¢ | 10/06/2021 | 14/05/2021 | 13/05/2021 |
Represents US$ cents per ordinary share
Shareholders have the option to receive dividends in US$ or GBP
The Company’s ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.
LEI: 2138004JUQUL9VKQWD21
ISIN: GB00BLPK4430
SEDOL (traded in U.S. dollars): BLPK443
SEDOL (traded in sterling): BMXZ812
Ticker (traded in U.S. dollars): RNEW
Ticker (traded in sterling): RNEP
The Company releases its NAV to the London Stock Exchange quarterly. These announcements are available on the Reuters and Bloomberg news services, as is other information about the Company. They are also available at the link above.
Patrick O'D Bourke
25 years experience
Tammy Richards
25 years experience
Louisa Vincent
30 years experience
David Fletcher
40 years experience
Jerry Polacek, CFA
Managing Director and Group Lead
20 years experience
Matthew Ordway
Managing Director
19 years experience
Prashanth Prakash, CFA
Director
13 years experience
PraxisIFM Fund Services (UK) Limited
1st Floor, Senator House
85 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4AB
Ecofin Advisors, LLC
6363 College Boulevard
Suite 100A
Overland Park, KS 66211
PraxisIFM Fund Services (UK) Limited
85 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4AB
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
150 Cheapside
London EC2V 6ET
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
3 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AQ
BDO LLP
BDO LLP
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol
BS99 6ZZ, United Kingdom
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Impact goal: Allocate capital using an ESG integrated investment process to build and operate a diversified portfolio of renewable energy assets that achieves RNEW’s investment objective
The Company’s emphasis on ESG comes from the top: its Board of Directors is diverse and has substantial and relevant investment experience to provide strong corporate governance.
RNEW is focused on allocating capital using an investment process which fully integrates ESG considerations and analysis to build and operate a diversified portfolio of renewable energy assets consistent with RNEW’s investment objective. The Company has selected Ecofin as its investment manager which aligns with its investment and impact objectives.
Ecofin, through its parent company, is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and incorporates ESG analysis into its investment and reporting process. All Ecofin’s investment strategies for renewable infrastructure are designed to provide investors with attractive long-term returns and a level of impact that aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
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Share Price (US$)
$0.98
Latest Quarterly NAV
$1.01
Premium/Discount
-2.75%
Dividends declared
0.8¢
Climate Action