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An opinion piece by Carsten Mainitz (Apaton Finance GmbH). The Canadian company has pioneered the introduction of the royalty model—familiar from various industries—into the world of renewable energy. The company grants loans and, in return, receives revenue-based royalties from private and publicly traded companies in the form of a share of revenue. Founded in 2016, the diversified portfolio comprises more than 120 active royalties for projects across solar, wind, hydro, bat

An opinion piece by Fabian Lorenz (Apaton Finance GmbH). Data centers require enormous amounts of electricity—and they need it to be as reliable, affordable, and, increasingly, green as possible. This is precisely the market segment where RE Royalties is positioning itself. The Canadian company finances projects in the fields of solar, wind, storage, hydropower, and energy efficiency. In return, it receives long-term revenue shares. The company is thus relying on a royalty mo

An opinion piece by André Will-Laudien (Apaton Finance GmbH). The acronym ESG is overused. It stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and symbolizes a convergence of the thematic areas of the environment, social issues, and leadership. Companies have incorporated the basic principles of this philosophy into their bylaws, though they are anchored to varying degrees for the sustainable advancement of these goals. RE Royalties acts as a specialized capital provider with

An opinion piece by Matthias Schomber (Apaton Finance GmbH). As a pioneer in renewable energy financing, the Canadian company RE Royalties is taking a different approach. As it enters its eleventh year of operation, management recently initiated a formal strategic review. This could be good for shareholders. The board, together with financial advisor PwC CF, is evaluating a wide range of options—from strategic partnerships and capital structure optimizations to a potential sa