Brookfield announced that it had made an equity investment in Leap Green Energy, a renewable energy platform located in Tamil Nadu. The platform focuses on providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers.

According to the official press release, it was stated that Brookfield and Leap Green had recently finalized strategic investment agreements. It was further disclosed that Brookfield had acquired a majority controlling stake in Leap Green Energy.

It was mentioned in the release that Brookfield had committed upfront to investing over $200 million in Leap Green. This investment would be made through subscribing to new shares and acquiring shares from existing shareholders.

Additionally, it was revealed that Brookfield had the option to inject an additional $350 million of equity capital. This capital infusion aimed to support the future expansion of Leap Green Energy. The release highlighted that Brookfield would collaborate with the current shareholders of the company to strengthen its capabilities. The goal was to grow the platform to more than 3 GW over the next four to five years.

The release also noted that Brookfield's investment would come from the Brookfield Global Transition Fund I. This fund focuses on investments that accelerate the transition to a net-zero carbon economy globally, while also providing robust returns to investors.

It was emphasized that the capital from BGTF I invested in Leap Green would support its growth aspirations in India's expanding commercial and industrial segment for renewable energy. Tamil Nadu, with a renewable C&I market potential of approximately 20 GW, was highlighted as a key market for Leap Green. The collaboration between Brookfield and Leap Green aimed to leverage Brookfield's capital access, procurement expertise, and operational capabilities along with Leap Green's development and asset management strengths to meet the decarbonization goals of the commercial and industrial sectors.