GEEREF - Portfolio

AREF's primary investment focus is on renewable energy projects deploying operationally and economically mature technologies with proven and successful track records, namely small and medium-sized hydro, wind, solar photo voltaic, geothermal and biomass, thereby seeking to avoid technology risk.

AREF makes equity investments into development stage renewable energy projects and project developers, brings these projects all the way through financial close and construction into operation, and expects to generate returns through exits either on an individual basis or via consolidated portfolios of assets, regionally or by technology.

You can read more about Africa Renewable Energy Fund by visiting its website: www.berkeley-energy.com

ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund

GEEREF has committed USD 19.6 mILLION to THE ARCH AFRICA RENEWABLE Power FUND, MANAGED BY ARCH Emerging Partners

ARPF is a pan-African renewable energy fund. Its investment focus is on early stage renewable energy projects to help combat climate change. The fund will develop, operate and exit de-risked, sustainable operating assets, while improving the lives of Africans by increasing their access to electricity and providing attractive employment opportunities. ARPF will invest equity across renewable energy sectors with a preference for projects in solar PV, onshore wind, small hydro, biomass and geothermal projects.

The fund is managed by a team of highly experienced professionals that has originated and managed private sector power investments in Africa, from early-stage development through to operations. Their expertise is applied to the origination, development, financing and construction of African renewable power projects – all while ensuring affordability and strict adherence to the highest ethical and environmental standards.

You can read more about ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund by visiting its website: www.archempartners.com/energy

Armstrong South East Asia Clean Energy Fund

GEEREF HAS COMMITTED € 10.0 MILLION TO THE Armstrong S.E. Asia Clean Energy Fund, MANAGED BY ARMSTRONG ASSET MANAGEMENT

Armstrong is a private equity fund that invests in small-scale renewable energy and resource efficiency projects in Southeast Asia, focusing particularly on Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. This strategy is driven by the high energy demand and strong market fundamentals in the region.

The investment strategy is based on a market demand supported by strong economic fundamentals; a commitment to positive social and environmental impact; risk minimisation through a portfolio of small-scale projects; no technology risk; the ability to generate early cash flows positive entry valuations due to lack of investor competition; competitive advantage as a result of the team’s local operating experience; and a clear exit strategy.

You can read more about Armstrong South East Asia Clean Energy Fund by visiting its website: www.armstrongam.com

Catalyst MENA Clean Energy Fund

GEEREF has committed USD 16.6 mILLION to THE CATALYST MENA CLEAN ENERGY FUND, MANAGED BY CATALYST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Catalyst MENA Clean Energy Fund is a private equity fund that invests in renewable energy infrastructure for electricity generation and small scale renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across the Middle East and Northern Africa region.

Catalysts's primary strategic focus is to concentrate on solar energy related infrastructure, mostly solar photo voltaic. As for small scale renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, the fund's strategy is to invest in solar thermal projects, such as for heating, cooling or chilling; as well as in small and medium-sized enterprises offering services to the renewable energy or energy efficiency industry. With a focus on Jordan, the fund may also target investments in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

The investment strategy is underpinned by strong market fundamentals in the MENA region such as its large solar power potential, an enabling regulatory and policy framework, the region's electricity demand growth as well as its transmission infrastructure prospects among others.

You can read more about Catalyst MENA Clean Energy Fund by visiting its website: www.catalystpe.com

Caucasus Clean Energy Fund

GEEREF has committed USD 13.0 mILLION to THE CAUCASUS CLEAN ENERGY FUND, MANAGED BY CERBERUS FRONTIER (FORMERLY SCHULZE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS)

Caucasus Clean Energy Fund is a private equity fund that invests in small and medium-scale hydropower plants in Georgia. It targets projects in the range of 10-20 MW, focusing on introducing international best practices in respect of the construction and operation of hydropower plants, as well as their environmental and social management. The fund participates actively in the development of projects from a very early stage, although it may also be open to investments in more mature projects, and has a preference for majority ownership.

The investment strategy is underpinned by strong market fundamentals in the Caucasus region such as Georgia's large hydropower potential, an enabling regulatory and policy framework, the region's electricity demand growth and seasonality patterns, as well as the region's transmission infrastructure prospects amongst others.

You can read more about Caucasus Clean Energy Fund by visiting its website: www.cerberus.com/investment-platforms/cerberus-frontier/

DI Frontier

GEEREF HAS COMMITTED € 10.0 MILLION TO THE DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund, MANAGED BY Frontier Investment Management

DI Frontier is a private equity fund providing equity financing to small-scale renewable energy (wind, solar and solar heating, hydro, biomass, waste to energy, geothermal), fuel switch and energy efficiency projects in Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on East Africa, particularly Kenya and Uganda.

DI Frontier may participate actively in the development of projects from a very early stage but it is also open to investments in mature projects. Projects may be standalone such as wind farms or captive such as bagasse based power generation at sugar factories.

You can read more about DI Frontier by visiting its website: www.frontier.dk

Emerging Energy Latin America Fund II

GEEREF Has committed € 12.5 mILLION to the EMERGING Energy LATIN AMERICA Fund II, managed by EMERGING ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

EELAF II is a private equity fund providing equity financing to renewable energy infrastructure in Latin America, principally in the high growth economies of Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Colombia. The fund mainly invests in companies within the energy related sectors of hydroelectricity, wind power generation, and solar energy.

EELAF II may also invest in regional mid-market companies that provide support and energy services to the renewable and energy efficient sectors using market proven technologies.

You can read more about Emerging Energy Latin America Fund II by visiting its website: www.emergingenergy.com

Evolution II

GEEREF has committed USD 21.0 mILLION to the Evolution II fund, managed by Inspired Evolution

Evolution II is a private equity fund providing equity financing to projects on the clean energy and clean technologies sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa. Evolution II II is the successor fund of Evolution One, to which GEEREF committed € 10.0 million.

It focuses on the following two principal investment themes: clean energy infrastructure-type development and project finance investments; and energy and resource efficiency growth investments – and the value chains that support them. The key investment sectors and sub-sectors include renewable and sustainable energy power and electricity generation, energy efficiency, water efficiency, agribusiness efficiency, waste efficiency and environmental services.

Evolution II makes greenfield and early stage infrastructure development, project finance, growth equity and equity-related investments, primarily for control or significant minority positions, in clean energy infrastructure or market-leading growth businesses in its target sectors.

You can read more about Evolution II by visiting its website: www.inspiredevolution.co.za

Evolution One

GEEREF has committed € 10.0 mILLION to the Evolution One fund, managed by Inspired Evolution

Evolution One is a private equity fund providing equity financing to projects on the clean energy and clean technologies sectors in the Southern African Development Community.

It focuses on the following sectors and sub-sectors: cleaner energy generation and energy efficiency; cleaner production technologies and processes; air quality and emissions control; water quality and management; waste management; agribusiness and forestry; natural products, organics and natural health; sustainable buildings and environmental real estate.

Evolution One makes early stage and later stage development, expansion or mature equity and equity-related investments, primarily for control or significant minority positions in market-leading growth businesses.

Evolution One has currently reached the end of its investment period. The fund manager has raised a successor fund, Evolution II, to which GEEREF has committed USD 21.0 million.

You can read more about Evolution One by visiting its website: www.inspiredevolution.co.za

Frontier II

GEEREF HAS COMMITTED USD 20.9 MILLION TO THE Frontier II Fund, MANAGED BY Frontier Investment Management

Frontier II is a private equity fund providing equity financing to early stage renewable energy projects (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass) in Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on East Africa, particularly Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Frontier II is the successor fund of DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund, to which GEEREF committed € 10.0 million.

DI Frontier may participate actively in the development of projects from a very early stage but it is also open to investments in mature projects. The Frontier Investment Management team has a very hands-on and integrated approach to project development.

You can read more about Frontier II by visiting its website: www.frontier.dk

MGM Sustainable Energy Fund

GEEREF Has committed € 10.0 mILLION to the MGM Sustainable Energy Fund, managed by MGM Innova Capital MANAGEMENT LLC

MSEF is a private equity fund providing equity and mezzanine financing to projects in the demand-side energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors in Colombia, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean region.

The fund will seek to invest 60% of its committed capital in energy efficiency projects (residential sector: consumer financing for green appliances; commercial sector: hotels, hospitals, other large buildings; municipal sector: street lighting); and 40% in renewable energy projects (proven technologies including hydro expansion/rehabilitation, solar and wind).

MSEF has currently reached the end of its investment period. The fund manager has raised a successor fund, MSEF II, to which GEEREF has committed USD 16.9 million.

You can read more about MGM Sustainable Energy Fund by visiting its website: www.mgminnovacap.com

MGM Sustainable Energy Fund II

GEEREF HAS COMMITTED USD 16.9 MILLION TO THE MGM SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND ii, MANAGED BY MGM INNOVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MSEF II is a private equity fund providing equity and mezzanine financing to projects in the demand-side energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean region. MSEF II is the successor fund of MSEF, to which GEEREF committed € 10.0 million.

The fund will seek to scale up what has been achieved with MSEF by seeking to invest 65% of its committed capital in energy efficiency projects (residential sector: consumer financing for green appliances; commercial sector: hotels, hospitals, other large buildings; municipal sector: street lighting); and 35% in renewable energy projects (proven technologies including hydro expansion/rehabilitation, solar and wind).

You can read more about MGM Sustainable Energy Fund II by visiting its website: www.mgminnovacap.com

Renewable Energy Asia Fund

GEEREF has committed € 12.5 mILLION to the Renewable Energy Asia Fund, managed by Berkeley ENERGY

REAF is a private equity fund focusing on renewable energy infrastructure investments across South and South East Asia.

REAF targets markets and assets where value is supported by maturing and expanding local renewable energy legislation, deregulation of the electricity sector and demographic and commercial drivers under-pinning future demand growth for power. REAF's investment activity has focused on the substantial opportunity available in the Philippines and the Indian markets.

REAF's primary investment focus is on renewable energy projects deploying operationally and economically mature technologies with proven and successful track records, namely small and medium-sized hydro, wind, solar photo voltaic, geothermal and biomass, thereby seeking to avoid technology risk.

REAF makes equity investments into development stage renewable energy projects and project developers, brings these projects all the way through financial close and construction into operation, and expects to generate returns through exits either on an individual basis or via consolidated portfolios of assets, regionally or by technology.

REAF has currently reached the end of its investment period.

You can read more about Renewable Energy Asia Fund by visiting its website: www.berkeley-energy.com

Renewable Energy Asia Fund II

GEEREF has committed USD 15.9 mILLION to THE RENEWABLE ENERGY ASIA FUND II, MANAGED BY BERKELEY ENERGY

REAF II is a private equity fund focusing on renewable energy infrastructure investments across South and South East Asia. REAF II is the successor fund of REAF, to which GEEREF committed € 12.5 million.

REAF II targets markets and assets where value is supported by maturing and expanding local renewable energy legislation, deregulation of the electricity sector and demographic and commercial drivers under-pinning future demand growth for power, most notably India, the Philippines and Indonesia.

REAF II's primary investment focus is on renewable energy ;projects deploying operationally and economically mature technologies with proven and successful track records, namely small and medium-sized hydro, wind, solar photo voltaic, geothermal and biomass, thereby seeking to avoid technology risk.

REAF II makes equity investments into development stage renewable energy projects and project developers, brings these projects all the way through financial close and construction into operation, and expects to generate returns through exits either on an individual basis or via consolidated portfolios of assets, regionally or by technology.

You can read more about Renewable Energy Asia Fund II by visiting its website: www.berkeley-energy.com

SolarArise

GEEREF has committed € 12 mILLION to solararise india projects private limited, an india focused solar asset vehicle

SolarArise is an India focused solar asset vehicle that invests in grid-connected solar PV projects in India, to provide steady annuity-like cash returns to investors. This strategy provides attractive returns at low risk and is geared to provide capital for sustainable clean renewable power.

The investment strategy is based on the rising market demand for power in India; the commitment to provide clean renewable energy with a positive environmental impact; the use of proven and established technology to minimise performance risk; minimal execution and operation risk through a diversified portfolio; a quick investment cycle to generate revenue; and a strong and experienced management team capable of building and managing a large solar portfolio.

You can read more about SolarArise by visiting its website: www.solararise.com

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