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An opinion piece by Fabian Lorenz ( Apaton Finance GmbH). In the renewable energy sector, RE Royalties has an interesting and perhaps even unique business model. As is common in mining, projects are financed under a royalty model. The loans are often repaid within a few years, and the capital is then available to RE Royalties for new investments. The royalty payments, on the other hand, run for 20 years or more. The company targets projects in proven renewable technologies, i

An opinion piece by Nico Popp ( Apaton Finance GmbH). The Canadian company acts as a specialist financier of the energy transition and has successfully transferred the royalty model familiar from the mining industry to green technologies. Instead of operating its own plants or bearing the operational risks of maintenance and decommissioning, RE Royalties provides capital to project developers. In return, the company secures a percentage share of the gross revenues of the resp

An opinion piece by André Will-Laudien ( Apaton Finance GmbH). RE Royalties Ltd. operates with a financing approach that is still rare in the energy sector. The company acquires revenue-based royalty interests in renewable energy projects instead of acting as an operator itself. In doing so, it applies the royalty principle familiar from the raw materials industry to solar, wind, hydro, and storage projects. Project developers receive non-dilutive capital, while RE Royalties

An opinion piece by Mario Hose ( Apaton Finance GmbH). RE Royalties relies on a force that is always available: renewable energy (wind, water, and sun). The best thing about it is the way they do it. They do not grant traditional loans, nor do they constantly dilute their partners' equity. They use a royalty model that was previously more common in the commodities industry. They finance projects and receive a share of the revenue in return. This is ingenious because it gives