KKR and Hero Group Invest $450M in Hero Future Energies

KKR Invests A$500 Million in CleanPeak Energy to Expand Australia Distributed Energy Platform

July 30, 2025

Energy

KKR has partnered with CleanPeak Energy, investing A$500 million to expand CleanPeak’s distributed energy platform in Australia. The funding will support growth of solar, battery storage, and micro-grid solutions for commercial and industrial customers, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2025 pending regulatory approvals.

KKR Makes Minority Investment in Sol Systems

July 22, 2021

Renewable Energy

KKR made a significant minority growth investment in Sol Systems to scale the renewable energy developer’s Impact + Infrastructure platform and fund the acquisition of shovel-ready solar and storage projects. The investment includes a strategic partnership in which KKR committed up to $1 billion to acquire ready-to-build projects and support Sol Systems’ development, asset management and community-focused renewable solutions.

Energea Provides $20 Million Financing to HGR Energy

December 6, 2024

Renewable Energy

Energea provided $20 million in debt (part of a combined equity and debt package) to HGR Energy to accelerate development and expansion of its renewable energy project portfolio. Westbury Group and Regiment Securities advised and structured the financing, which closed on December 6, 2024.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Avantus

July 30, 2024

Energy

KKR, through investment funds and accounts it manages, acquired a majority equity interest in Avantus, a U.S. utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage developer. With closing, KKR also arranged a $522 million development facility to support Avantus’ growth and accelerate its ~30 GW solar and 94 GWh storage pipeline.

PSG Leads $125M Growth Investment in HeroDevs

July 26, 2025

Cybersecurity

HeroDevs raised $125 million in a strategic growth investment led by PSG with participation from existing investor Album. The funding will be used to expand HeroDevs' Never-Ending Support solutions and includes a $20 million commitment to an Open Source Sustainability Fund to support end-of-life open-source projects.

Accel-KKR Makes Significant Investment in Yes Energy

January 28, 2022

Data & Analytics

Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, announced a significant investment in Yes Energy to accelerate the company's power market data products, partnerships and acquisition opportunities. Yes Energy, founded in Boulder, Colorado, will use the funding to expand its product suite and scale to meet growing demand across North American power markets.