Aligned Climate Capital

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we at Aligned are taking a moment to reflect on how much we have to be thankful for: ?? Our Mission – The opportunity to help drive climate solutions and support a sustainable future inspires us every day. ?? Our Partners – From forward-thinking investors to innovative entrepreneurs, we’re grateful to collaborate with those leading the charge in the fight against climate change. ?? Our Team – A dedicated group of individuals whose passion and expertise are the foundation of our impact. In a year filled with challenges and opportunities, gratitude reminds us why we do this work—to create a world where future generations can thrive. Wishing you and yours a safe and joyful Thanksgiving. ?? #Thanksgiving2024 #ClimateAction #Gratitude

Congratulations to our Aligned Solar Partners team for achieving Permission to Operate and bringing our 3.3MWdc Bucksport, Maine project online earlier this week! A special thank you to our development partner New Leaf Energy, Inc. and EPC partner North American Renewables inc. for their collaboration on this successful project. We are looking forward to the next one! #CleanEnergy #SolarDevelopment #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #ClimateSolutions

The Loan Programs Office | U.S. Department of Energy (LPO) has been critical in advancing clean energy projects, but its path forward under the next administration remains uncertain. Aligned’s Brendan Bell, who previously led strategic initiatives at the LPO during the Obama administration, offered his perspective in a recent E&E News article: "I don't expect their work to stop. But then the real question is, what happens after that?" The piece delves into how the Biden administration is racing to finalize billions in clean energy loan commitments before the transition, with major implications for the industry. Read the full article here:?https://lnkd.in/eAnaDpQB #CleanEnergy #EnergyPolicy #DOE #LPO #EnergyTransition?

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is advancing its zero-emission goals through its partnership with Aligned portfolio company EVenergi, the parent of BetterFleet. With support from PowerON Energy Solutions, EVenergi’s BetterFleet platform is powering a smart charge management system for the TTC’s electric buses. Integrated with ABB E-mobility chargers, this system optimizes charging, improves load management, and propels the TTC toward its goal of a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040. Daniel Hilson, CEO of EVenergi, captures the impact: “This project sets a new standard for transit agencies across North America working toward zero-emission goals.” Congratulations to all involved in this important milestone! #BetterFleet #ElectricBuses #ZeroEmission #EnergyTransition

A busy and impactful week for Aligned! Peter Davidson and Eric Lee connected with industry leaders at the New Private Markets Impact & Transition Investor Summit and the Impact Capital Managers Fall Convening & Allocator Day. Peter took the stage at the ICM panel to share insights on Aligned’s commitment to scaling investments that drive real change. Thank you to Marieke Beeuwkes Spence and the rest of the ICM team for putting this together! It was great to exchange ideas with allocators and fellow investors on portfolio strategy, governance, and impact metrics. #ImpactNA #PrivateMarkets #ImpactInvesting #ClimateFinance

Aligned’s COO, Brendan Bell, recently shared his perspective on what the recent elections could mean for the clean energy industry in an article in Electrek.co: “Put simply, Trump can’t turn back the tide of clean energy – but he could delay tomorrow’s solutions and the birth of new industries.” Last year, 86% of all new power generation built globally was wind and solar. The clean energy transition is winning because it’s cheaper, cleaner, and faster. Rising energy demand from data centers, manufacturing, electric vehicles, and buildings is only accelerating these trends. At Aligned, we believe that no government can reverse the progress of these market-proven solutions, but it can stifle the innovation needed in technologies that will be critical 10 to 20 years from now in the fight to avoid the worst effects of climate change. #EnergyTransition #USElection #ClimateSolutions

Huge congratulations to Nneka (Uzoh) Kibuule on being named a 2024-2026 Mária Telkes Fellow! Nneka’s dedication to impactful climate solutions has earned her a place in this distinguished fellowship, named in honor of solar energy pioneer Mária Telkes. Hosted by the Cleantech Leaders Roundtable (CTLR) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), the fellowship celebrates and uplifts diverse voices in cleantech—and we couldn’t be prouder to see Nneka recognized! #MariaTelkesFellowship #AlignedClimateCapital #CleantechLeadership #DiversityInClimate

The Inflation Reduction Act's new tax credit transferability is unlocking billions in clean energy investment—up to $25 billion this year alone, up from just $4 billion last year. This change is transforming how clean energy projects are financed, enabling both large-scale developers and smaller, innovative projects to get off the ground faster. Aligned completed its first transferability deal this year, marking a key milestone as this provision accelerates the clean energy transition. We're eager to see how the expanding transferability market will continue to reshape climate finance and bring even more impactful projects to life. Read more from Jeff St. John at Canary Media Inc. on this game-changing policy shift below. #CleanEnergy #ClimateFinance #InflationReductionAct #EnergyTransition #SustainableInvestment

The solar arrays are soaking up the sun—and the fall colors, too! Recently, we partnered with Chris Foy from Yerba Studios to capture these breathtaking aerials of some of our distributed solar sites, further showing the impact and scale of our projects. Aligned Solar Partners?owns and operates solar projects across the country that deliver clean energy and energy bill savings to local communities.?Since 2018, this investment strategy has built more than thirty projects in six different states. We want to take a moment to acknowledge everyone involved in making these projects a reality—from our developers, construction crews, and engineers to the local partners, landowners, and financial institutions that help fund these efforts. Your contributions make all the difference! #SolarDevelopment #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #DronePhotography #DistributedSolar

Aligned is back at #VERGE24 this year, ready to connect with companies, investors, and policymakers accelerating decarbonization and the clean energy transition.?Nneka (Uzoh) Kibuule will be judging the 2024 Cleantech Open Global Forum and Eric Lee will be at the conference both days. If you’re attending, be sure to reach out—we’d love to explore opportunities to collaborate! #EnergyTransition #CleantechOpen #Decarbonization #ClimateSolutions