Investment Strategies
The London EDGE Fund is a co-investment fund between the GLA and SDCL.
The London Edge Fund represents a novel collaboration between the public and private sector to decarbonise London.
In November 2023, London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a £50 million contribution from the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) to The London EDGE Fund that was established in partnership with Sustainable Development Capital LLP which has also contributed £50 million.
The London EDGE Fund will provide a comprehensive ‘energy-as-a-service’ solution by combining the expertise and finance needed to support the development, construction and operation of energy efficient and decentralised energy projects.
What type of projects are eligible?
London EDGE is open to both private and public sector energy projects.
Qualifying projects will utilise the following energy efficiency solutions:
- Building Management Systems
- LED Lighting
- Heat Pumps
- EV Charging
- District Energy
- Battery Storage
- Rooftop or Ground Mouned Solar PV
- Combined Heat and Power (CHP) with Green Gas
- Hydrogen
- Smart Grid Solutions
- Heat From Waste
- Anaerobic Digestion
What are the terms?
-The Fund will capitalise a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to deliver the project. Consideration will be given to public ownership and public control when required
Additional eligibility criteria:
-The minimum investment size for projects is £10 million.
-Projects are located in London and selectively in other locations in the UK.
-Projects that have completed a viability or pre-feasibility study and can start construction in the next two years, or Projects that are in the Late-Stage development and/or construction phase.
-Projects have a proportion of their cashflows contracted with end customers on-site.
Do you have a qualifying project?
The London EDGE Fund is actively welcoming financing enquiries from perspective project sponsors.
For further information on the London EDGE fund, please contact:
