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Yanara Secures EUR150 Million Investment from Mirova to Accelerate Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Development in Australia
Published on 21/07/2026

Yanara, a pioneering renewable energy leader across the Asia-Pacific region, has secured EUR 150 million investment from global asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, to accelerate the development of its utility-scale renewable energy portfolio in Australia.

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100-megawatt battery energy storage system begins operation in Aruküla
Published on 08/07/2026

On 7 July, the Hertz 2 battery energy storage system (BESS), with a capacity of 100 MW and a storage capacity of 200 MWh, was officially opened in Aruküla, Raasiku< municipality, Harju County. It is the second large-scale project in Estonia by Baltic Storage Platform, the joint venture between Evecon — the region's leading renewable energy developer — French power producer Corsica Sole, and international investment fund Mirova. Together with its sister project Hertz 1, opened in February in Kiisa, the two form one of the most powerful battery energy storage system (BESS) complexes in Continental Europe.

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Léa Dunand-Chatellet Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Mirova
Published on 26/06/2026

Léa Dunand-Chatellet’s appointment was approved today by Mirova’s Board of Directors. She will assume her role on July 1, 2026, succeeding Philippe Zaouati.

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Ecofy Secures USD 15 Million from Mirova to Scale Rooftop Solar and E-Mobility Financing
Published on 06/05/2026

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a USD 15 million investment in Eversource-backed Ecofy, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-registered NBFC [1] specializing in financing green products.

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Battery Smart Secures USD 15 Million Debt Funding from Mirova to Accelerate Electric Mobility across India
Published on 28/04/2026

Battery Smart (Upgrid Solutions Private Limited) has secured USD 15 million debt funding from Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing. The facility will support the expansion of Battery Smart’s battery-as-a-service (BaaS) infrastructure and strengthen its network of Partner- led stations across key urban and semi-urban markets in India.

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Mirova continues its support to Imperative with Phase 2 of its large-scale ecosystem restoration project in South Africa
Published on 24/04/2026

Mirova is continuing its long‑term partnership with Imperative, supporting the Phase 2 expansion of its flagship ecosystem restoration project in South Africa through an innovative blended finance structure designed to scale high‑integrity nature‑based carbon removal.

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Mirova Commits USD 15 million to iSAT to Accelerate Solar-Powered Rural Connectivity in Africa
Published on 12/03/2026

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a USD 15 million senior secured facility for iSAT Africa Mauritius Limited, a leading rural connectivity platform, to support the deployment of fully solar-powered mobile towers in Liberia and Zambia. 

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Mirova and Evecon’s Baltic Renewable Energy Platform (BREP) launches Estonia’s largest solar‑plus‑storage hybrid project
Mirova and Evecon’s Baltic Renewable Energy Platform (BREP) launches Estonia’s largest solar‑plus‑storage hybrid project
Published on 16/02/2026

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, and Evecon announce a series of major milestones supporting the acceleration of Estonia’s energy transition, through their jointly owned Baltic Renewable Energy Platform OÜ (“BREP”): Hybridization of the 77.5 MWp Kirikmäe Solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant with a 55 MW / 250 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Execution of the first Flexibility & Power Purchase Agreement (FPPA) ever signed in the Baltics, with Pure Energy GmbH, and Completion of a new c.€85 million long‑term financing package from Swedbank. Together, these developments demonstrate how combining renewable generation with energy storage and long term optimization tools can unlock new value for the Baltic energy market and support Estonia’s long term energy independence.  

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Estonia Strengthens Energy Resilience: Hertz 1, One of Continental Europe’s Largest Battery Storage Parks, Opens in Kiisa
Estonia Strengthens Energy Resilience: Hertz 1, One of Continental Europe’s Largest Battery Storage Parks, Opens in Kiisa
Published on 03/02/2026

The Baltic Storage Platform (BSP) – a joint venture between Baltics leading renewable energy developer Evecon, French independent solar power producer Corsica Sole, and sustainable investment manager Mirova – today officially inaugurates the Hertz 1 battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kiisa.

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Mirova Invests USD19 Million in Cold Solutions Kiambu (SEZ) Limited to Support the Development of Sustainable Agri-Solar Logistics in Kenya
Published on 20/01/2026

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a USD19 million investment in Cold Solutions Kiambu, a leading provider of temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics services in Kenya. This financing will enhance energy-efficient refrigeration and support food security and food loss and waste reduction efforts in the region. The partnership with Mirova Gigaton Fund[1] allows Cold Solutions Kiambu to continue ramping up operations of this flagship infrastructure initiatives, reinforcing sustainable practices in cold chain logistics.

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