SAEL Funding, Investors & Competitors

SAEL has raised $1.1B across 2 funding rounds, most recently a $1B undisclosed-stage round in January 2024.

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Last SAEL funding round

$1B

Undisclosed stage · Jan 2024

Cumulative funding SAEL raised

$1.1B

across 2 funding rounds

Key investors in SAEL

  • Norfund
  • Asian Development Bank
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corp
  • Tata Capital

SAEL Overview

About SAEL

SAEL is a Noida-headquartered renewable energy firm managing a 6.5 GW solar portfolio spanning operational and under-construction projects throughout India. The company converts two million tonnes of agricultural residue yearly via 11 biomass power plants in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, generating 150 MW. SAEL's module manufacturing arm produces 3.5 GW annually using TOPCon technology at facilities in Punjab and Gujarat. It handles full EPC and O&M for solar, wind, and hybrid assets, powering over one million households.


Founded

2022

HQ

IndiaNew Delhi

Website

sael.co

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Services, Product sales

SAEL Funding History

SAEL has raised a total of $1.1B across 2 funding rounds.

SAEL's first fundraising round was a $61M undisclosed-stage round in January 2023. The most recent completed round was a $1B undisclosed-stage round in January 2024.

SAEL funding rounds

SAEL funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Jan 2024Undisclosed stageAsian Development Bank; U.S. International Development Finance Corp; Tata Capital; Norfund$1B-
Jan 2023Undisclosed stageNorfund (lead)$61MSAEL is an Indian renewable energy company specializing in solar and agricultural waste-to-energy projects. The company converts crop stubble from rice cultivation into energy at waste-to-energy generation plants, addressing air pollution while creating economic opportunities for farmers. As of the search results, SAEL had approximately 600 MW of existing renewable capacity and targeted reaching 3 GW by 2028, with plans to add 100 MW of new biomass and 400 MW of new solar capacity annually. Norway's state-owned development finance institution Norfund invested approximately NOK 600 million (~$60.5 million) in SAEL as an equity investment from its Climate Investment Fund. The stake percentage was not disclosed at the time of investment; instead, Norfund's equity stake was to be determined at SAEL's initial public offering based on returns generated on the investment. This investment was part of Norfund's broader commitment to renewable energy projects in developing countries. Beyond the Norfund investment, SAEL secured a total of USD 1 billion in funding from various financial institutions including Norfund, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Tata Cleantech. The company had an ambitious capital expenditure plan of Rs 15,000 crore for expansion and targeted executing 2–2.5 GW of renewable capacity annually to reach a 10 GW target within four years. The investment was intended to mitigate 2.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions and support India's renewable energy goals.

Who has invested in SAEL?

4 investors have backed SAEL across its funding rounds, including Norfund, Asian Development Bank, U.S. International Development Finance Corp and Tata Capital.

Lead investors include Norfund.


SAEL Investors

Investors in SAEL by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
NorfundNorwayOslo2LeadJan 2023
Asian Development BankPhilippinesManila1ParticipantJan 2024

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SAEL Competitors

SAEL competitors include listed companies like GE Vernova, Iberdrola, China Yangtze Power and Constellation Energy, and private ones like Adani New Industries and Mainspring Energy.

Public and private companies comparable to SAEL
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Adani New IndustriesIndiaAhmedabadPrivate--$50B-
Mainspring EnergyUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$1B-
GE VernovaUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$38B$3.2B$246B5.4x
IberdrolaSpainSpainPublicly listed$51B$17B$158B4.3x
China Yangtze PowerChinaChinaPublicly listed$13B$11B$104B11.3x
Constellation EnergyUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$26B$5B$93B3.8x

SAEL Public Comps

SAEL is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Aramco, ExxonMobil, Chevron, PetroChina, Shell, GE Vernova, TotalEnergies, NextEra Energy, ConocoPhillips and Iberdrola.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Aramco$446B$213B3.9x3.7x8.2x7.1x
ExxonMobil$324B$68B2.2x1.8x10.5x8.0x
Chevron$184B$41B2.4x2.0x10.8x7.2x
PetroChina$427B$70B0.8x0.7x4.7x4.4x
Shell$267B$55B1.2x1.0x5.8x4.5x
GE Vernova$38B$3.2B6.2x5.4x73.5x43.5x
TotalEnergies$182B$38B1.3x1.2x6.3x5.0x
NextEra Energy$27B$16B10.5x9.6x17.9x16.2x

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Common questions about SAEL

When was SAEL founded?SAEL was founded in 2022.
Where is SAEL headquartered?SAEL is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
Is SAEL publicly listed?No, SAEL is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has SAEL raised?SAEL has raised $1.1B across 2 funding rounds.
What was SAEL's last funding round?SAEL's last funding round was a $1B undisclosed-stage round in January 2024.
Who are SAEL's investors?SAEL's investors include Norfund, Asian Development Bank, U.S. International Development Finance Corp and Tata Capital.
Which companies are comparable to SAEL?Companies comparable to SAEL include Adani New Industries, Mainspring Energy, GE Vernova, Iberdrola, China Yangtze Power and Constellation Energy.

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