SunFunder
Our 10 Years of Impact
We have been a pioneer in distributed clean energy for 10 years. Joining forces with Mirova means we can accelerate climate solutions in...
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SunFunder
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Mirova announces the first closing of the Gigaton strategy
Mirova, the affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investment, supported by Mirova SunFunder East Africa Ltd...
SunFunder
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
DPA secures debt facility with Mirova SunFunder to deploy solar solutions to customers in Kenya
Distributed Power Africa (DPA) Kenya Limited, a business of Cassava Technologies, has secured a $2.7 million debt facility with Mirova...
SunFunder
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Mirova SunFunder and BioLite announce a $5.3m investment to scale clean energy access
Mirova SunFunder and BioLite, a leading manufacturer of solar home systems (SHS), are pleased to announce an expansion of their...
SunFunder
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
d.light welcomes $50m investment on its journey to impact 1 billion lives
In addition to the $238 million off balance sheet facility and other financings closed in the last 6 months, this brings total capital...
SunFunder
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Mirova and SunFunder join forces to accelerate emerging market clean energy and climate investment
Video: In June 2022, Mirova and SunFunder joined forces to accelerate clean energy and climate investments in emerging countries. In the...
SunFunder
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
Mirova announces the acquisition of SunFunder and accelerates its ambition to become a global leader
Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to...
SunFunder
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Annual Review: a decade of pioneering investments and impact at scale
This year marks SunFunder’s 10th anniversary – and we have now completed investments impacting over 10 million people with clean energy...
SunFunder
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Why we need gender inclusion for the clean energy transition
At SunFunder, we’re spotlighting the need for a gender lens investing this International Women's Day.
SunFunder
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
Q&A: Expanding into Asia and Latin America
SunFunder is expanding its operations, with the first steps into new markets in South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America this year.
SunFunder
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
SunFunder expands into Southeast Asia with SunSource Energy deal
Our first transaction in Southeast Asia will support SunSource Energy’s growth across the region.
SunFunder
- Jan 27, 2022
- 2 min
SunFunder recognised for ‘2X Challenge’ financing for women initiative
We co-signed an agreement with Swedfund, DFC and OeEB on qualifying for the 2X Challenge for our leadership on gender lens investing.
SunFunder
- Nov 25, 2021
- 4 min
SunFunder launches new advisory business: Q&A with Chris Würdemann
Last month, SunFunder welcomed Christiane Würdemann to the team to lead our new Advisory business unit. We put Chris in the Q&A hot seat...
SunFunder
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
SunFunder wins UN Global Climate Action award
We have been recognised as a winner of the 2021 UN Global Climate Action awards to be presented at COP26.
SunFunder
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
New white paper with SNV: localising RBF and investment-readiness support
We have published a new white paper in partnership with SNV and IKEA Foundation, highlighting the importance of including local companies.
SunFunder
- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
Sébastien Duquet joins SunFunder to lead new Gigaton climate fund
Sébastien Duquet has taken up a new role as SunFunder’s Chief Commercial Officer.
SunFunder
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
New $4m investment in Yellow in Malawi
New $4m facility for Yellow, a fast-growing off-grid solar provider in Malawi.
SunFunder
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
SunFunder completes SET Fund with new investors including OeEB and Bank of America
SunFunder has closed the oversubscribed $70 million Solar Energy Transformation (SET) Fund, following an investment by OeEB.
SunFunder
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
New mini-grid loan for Winch Energy
SunFunder disbursed a new $2 million loan to Winch Energy for the construction of 25 mini-grids in Northern Uganda.
SunFunder
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Annual Review: the decade to rise to the climate emergency
A large part of 2020 was of course given to the pandemic but we stayed on course for our investment targets and closing the SET Fund.
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