CIP backs MaxSolar's 1.3 GW German clean energy portfolio with €155 million refinancing
MaxSolar has secured €155 million in HoldCo debt financing from funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The facility refinances existing HoldCo debt and provides capital for a roughly 1.3 GW solar PV and battery energy storage portfolio in Germany, of which 465 MW is already operational. The financing will support construction and selected project acquisitions, following the recent commissioning of the 49.5 MW Harbke solar park with RP Global on a former lignite mining site.
MaxSolar's new €155 million debt package comes from funds overseen by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. It replaces a holding-company facility arranged in 2023 and is intended to refinance that earlier debt while freeing capital for new construction and chosen acquisitions.
The backing covers a German portfolio of about 1.3 GW, split between 912 MW of solar PV and 379 MW of standalone or co-located battery storage. Roughly 465 MW is already running: 440 MW solar and 25 MW co-located batteries. The recent 49.5 MW Harbke solar park in Saxony-Anhalt, built with RP Global on a former lignite mine, illustrates the portfolio's mix of new build and repurposed sites.
The refinancing could help accelerate solar and battery projects in Germany, potentially adding cleaner generation and storage capacity. Local communities near former mining sites may see land reused for energy production, while construction and maintenance could create short-term and ongoing jobs. Electricity consumers might benefit if added capacity supports grid reliability and moderates price pressures, though outcomes depend on project execution, grid connections, and market conditions.