True Green Capital Management Closes $84 Million in Debt and Tax Equity Financing for 70 MW New York Community Solar Portfolio

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Feb 05, 2020, 16:19 ET

WESTPORT, Conn., Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- True Green Capital Management (TGC), a specialized energy infrastructure asset management firm, today announced that its has closed on $42.8 million in debt financing and $41.1 million in tax equity financing supporting NY Solar Farms, a 70 megawatt community solar portfolio located in central and northeastern New York State.

The solar portfolio – one of the largest of its type comprising 10 projects across six different sites – is owned by TGC's 3^rd fund. Combined, TGC's funds have approximately 400 megawatts of solar projects operating and over 200 megawatts under construction or development, including an additional 80 megawatts of NY community solar projects.

"Community solar projects are an important pillar of New York's clean energy strategy," said Chris Kirkman, head of project finance at TGC. "The NY Solar Farms portfolio is another example of how solar projects can support local economies and power homes and businesses while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels."

Debt financing for the portfolio was provided by CIT Group Inc.'s Power and Energy Unit and NY Green Bank, a state-sponsored financial entity working to increase investments into New York's clean energy markets. U.S. Bank, through its subsidiary U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, provided tax equity financing for the portfolio. Both of these financings are believed to be the largest such investments in NY community solar to date. TGC anticipates expanding or replicating these facilities to partially finance its ongoing expansion of its NY community solar portfolio.

"CIT is one of the leading banks financing renewable energy projects," said Mike Lorusso, managing director and group head for CIT's Power and Energy unit. "We are excited to be working in this vital industry and pleased to assist True Green Capital with a financing package that supports the growth of community solar power in New York."

"In any developing market such as this, U.S. Bank puts elevated focus on working with best-in-class sponsors and developers," said Dan Siegel, senior vice president for U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation. "True Green Capital Management has proven themselves time and time again to be excellent partners and we are excited to be working with them on these job-creating projects that will provide solar access to a wide range of customers."

Alfred Griffin, NY Green Bank President said, "To date, NY Green Bank has committed over $200 million in financing for community distributed generation and is pleased to be able to add financing towards True Green Capital's 70 megawatt portfolio to our capital commitments. Their commitment to advancing infrastructure solutions with a focus on the sub-utility scale solar power segment will continue to play an important role in supporting New York's nation-leading climate and clean energy goals under Governor Cuomo's leadership."

About True Green Capital Management
True Green Capital Management LLC is a specialized energy infrastructure asset management firm based in Westport, Connecticut. TGC is currently focused on the approximately $2 trillion distributed power generation market with an emphasis on the sub utility scale solar power segment. To learn more, visit www.truegreencapital.com.

About CIT
CIT is a leading national bank focused on empowering businesses and personal savers with the financial agility to navigate their goals. CIT Group Inc. is a financial holding company with over a century of experience and operates a principal bank subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A. (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender). Discover more at cit.com/about.

About U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation:
With $32 billion in managed assets as of December 31, 2019, U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, provides innovative financing solutions for community development projects across the country using state and federally sponsored tax credit programs. USBCDC's commitments provide capital investment to areas that need it the most and contribute to the creation of new jobs, the rehabilitation of historic buildings, the construction of needed affordable and market-rate homes, the development of renewable energy facilities, and the generation of commercial economic activity in underserved communities. Visit USBCDC on the web at www.usbank.com/cdc.

About NY Green Bank
NY Green Bank is a division of NYSERDA. NY Green Bank is a state-sponsored, specialized financial entity working with the private sector to increase investments into New York's clean energy markets, creating a more efficient, reliable and sustainable energy system. NY Green Bank's investments and activities support Governor Cuomo's Green New Deal, which requires that 70 percent of the State's electricity come from renewable sources by 2030 and calls for 9 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2035, 6 gigawatts of distributed solar by 2025, and 3 gigawatts of energy storage by 2030.

MEDIA RELATIONS:
Patricia Ter Heun
(415) 389-9401
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This document is not intended to be, nor should it be construed or used as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy, interests or shares in any fund managed by True Green Capital Management or any fund comprised, in whole or part, of an investment in the projects. No offer or solicitation may be made other than through delivery of a definitive offering memorandum.

SOURCE True Green Capital Management LLC