Realease Capital ventures into energy efficiency
Leasing is a well-known form of rental financing, with or without the option to purchase. For example, it is commonly used to finance private vehicles or company fleets.
The Realease Capital Group has been operating in this area for 30 years. It is one of the leading players in the financial leasing solutions market, across the IT, medical and industrial sectors.
Realease Capital recently decided to create a business connected with energy efficiency. This area is characterised by high investment that requires the release of equity as soon as improvement works begin.
This solution is based on an energy audit of existing assets, performed in partnership with Lemon Energie. The financing applies only to equipment of a certain value, such as refrigeration machines or energy recovery systems. Simple materials such as cables or pipes cannot be considered for financing purposes.
The desired objective is to cover rent payments through savings made on energy consumption. Realease Capital naturally retains ownership of the equipment financed until the completion of lease payments.
Practically, Realease Capital needs a performance estimate from VINCI Energies to build a case, before approaching the end client to propose a financing offer. VINCI Energies then completes the work and sends the invoice to Realease Capital.
What are the possible applications?
Whenever a renovation involves a significant quantity of equipment, we can apply this solution. For example, replacement of the millions of oil-fired boilers currently in service with gas boilers or heat pumps, or replacement of the refrigeration equipment used by large retailers.
To learn more, contact Isabelle Soret-Monchatre: imonchatre@realease-capital.fr
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