Aquila

Direct

Contribution to the decarbonization of Malaysia, avoiding CO2 emissions: This loan to Okapi enables the installation of 58 photovoltaic systems with a capacity of 495 kWp and a total production of clean energy of about 696 MWh per year, the solar plant will avoid the emission of more than 538 tons of CO2 per year. This is equivalent to the CO2 absorption of almost 24.500 trees.

Indirect

Cost reduction for the end customer and easier access to solar solutions: Thanks to Okapi’s intermediation, consumers can experience a reduction in energy costs, forecasted at nearly 470.000 dollars in cumulative savings over five years and gain affordable access to solar solutions, overcoming economic and bureaucratic barriers for a quick and cost‑effective transition to solar energy and overcoming the working capital constraints that have slowed clean energy adoption.

Develop and modernize infrastructures making them resilient and sustainable: The rooftop solar installation can deliver lower energy costs and expand access to reliable, affordable clean energy for about 60 to 70 small and medium enterprises and households, contributing to both immediate and long-term reductions in greenhouse emissions by displacing electricity generated from fossil fuels and defining a long term strategy with soalr panels than can operate for more than 25 years. 

Aquila is a climate‑finance group based in Singapore that helps businesses across Southeast Asia access funding for clean‑energy projects. The group was founded in 2022 and focuses on supporting small and medium‑sized enterprises working in solar energy, electric mobility, and other climate‑tech solutions. Instead of providing loans using its own funds, Aquila specialises in structuring financing, managing risk, and connecting impactful companies with investors.

The Group operates through a simple regional structure. Aquila Climate Technology Holding Pte. Ltd., incorporated in Singapore, is the parent company. Its main operating subsidiary, Aquila Technology Vietnam LLC, is responsible for identifying projects, carrying out due diligence, and monitoring financed assets across Vietnam and neighbouring countries. Another entity, Aquila Climate Capital Pte. Ltd., is used to structure and manage financing arrangements for partners and investors. It is a separate entity within the group structure, fully owned by Stefano Pellegrino, one of Aquila’s founders and shareholders, and functions as a special‑purpose vehicle for structuring and managing financing arrangements. This SPV holds a credit portfolio of more than 4 million USD.

In addition to financing, Aquila offers an ESG data and monitoring platform that helps companies track the environmental performance of their projects.

To raise capital in Europe, Aquila created Aquila Climate Capital Spain S.L., a special‑purpose vehicle (SPV) established in 2026. An SPV is a company set up for a single, clearly defined purpose. In this case, the Spanish SPV exists only to raise funds and channel them into Aquila’s climate‑finance activities in Southeast Asia. It does not run operations or hold other business activities, which helps keep the structure simple and transparent for investors.

Aquila is led by a multidisciplinary team with experience in finance, credit analysis, technology, and sustainability. The Group’s mission is to make clean‑energy financing more accessible across Southeast Asia and to support the region’s transition to a low‑carbon economy.

Aquila's lending track record reflects the discipline of its credit process:

• USD 22 million deployed across 20 renewable energy projects in 5 countries across Southeast Asia.
• First-ranking security registered over the solar panels and equipment for every loan.