Carlyle launches new renewable energy investment platform for Australia and UK

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
The Molong Solar Farm in New South Wales, owned by Amp Energy. Image: GRS Energy.

Global investment firm Carlyle has launched a new platform called Revera Energy, which focuses on developing, building, owning and operating renewable energy, energy storage and green hydrogen projects in Australia and the UK.

The energy infrastructure platform will begin by carving out assets in Australia and the UK from renewables developer Amp Energy, which is backed by Carlyle.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

In Australia, Revera will secure a development portfolio of more than 750MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS), 2.3GW of solar PV, and 1.4GW of wind generation, all concentrated in the National Electricity Market (NEM).

This will include projects such as the first stage of the 250MW/700MWh Bungama BESS being pursued in South Australia. As reported by our sister site Energy-Storage.news, Amp Energy had reached financial close on the site in February 2025.

Amp Energy previously said the BESS will have an output of 150MW and a storage capacity of 300MWh and aims to begin commercial operations in the first quarter of 2026.

In terms of solar PV, PV Tech has reported on several of Amp Energy’s utility-scale developments in Australia over the past few years. These include the 120MW Hillston solar PV power plant in New South Wales and two projects in South Australia: the 388MW Yoorndoo Illga solar-plus-storage site and a 1.3GW renewable energy hub.

Revera will also add the 1GW Cape Hardy green hydrogen project in South Australia to its portfolio. Located on the Eyre Peninsula, the proposed facility will produce green hydrogen and ammonia from wind and solar.

Meanwhile, in the UK, Revera Energy will acquire more than 1.2GW of late-stage BESS projects. Little details on the UK portfolio have been released, however, it is stated that the BESS projects are designed to strengthen grid resiliency.

Carlyle also noted that Revera will benefit from existing relationships with several financing partners, including Nomura Infrastructure & Power, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Institutional Bank, Natixis CIB, and Export Development Canada.

Richard Hoskins, chairman of Revera Energy and managing director in Carlyle’s Infrastructure Group, said Revera will leverage Carlyle’s expertise and resources to accelerate the new platform’s growth.

“We believe Revera marks a new growth phase for the platform’s dedicated staff and leadership team, and strengthens existing project commitments,” Hoskin added.

2 February 2027
London, UK
Returning in 2027 for its 14th edition, Solar & Storage Finance Europe will bring together the brightest minds representing funds, banks, developers, utilities, government and industry across Europe and the UK on a programme that is solutions-focused from top to tail. The event is designed to enable leaders at the forefront of solar and storage investment and deployment in Europe to scale, learn and land themselves industry defining partnerships.

Read Next

August 17, 2026
CIP has closed at around US$3 billion to develop large-scale energy infrastructure projects across emerging markets.
August 17, 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €120 million financing package for a 342MW solar-plus-storage project in Romania.
August 17, 2026
Saatvik Solar has signed an MoU with the Government of Odisha for a 3.6GW solar cell manufacturing facility at Gopalpur in Ganjam district.
August 17, 2026
India is set for record solar installations in 2026, while ALMM-II drives cell shortages and higher system prices, according to Wood Mackenzie.
August 17, 2026
New South Wales (NSW) has released a Data Centre Policy Framework that ties streamlined planning approval for new data centres to commitments on renewable energy, water use and cost recovery, becoming the first state to translate Australia's national data centre policy direction into detailed operating rules.
August 14, 2026
IPP Recurrent Energy has secured US$695 million in financing to support a 330MW solar PV project in California.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
October 13, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Solar Media Events
November 3, 2026
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
November 24, 2026
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
February 2, 2027
London, UK
Solar Media Events
April 20, 2027
Istanbul, Türkiye