HeliostackZero

HeliostackZero funds behind-the-meter solar and storage installations for Australian commercial and industrial businesses, structuring them as long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). It acts as an intermediary between businesses seeking fixed energy costs and wholesale investors seeking contracted infrastructure returns, covering the entire process from origination to monitoring.

The platform operates across Australia, specifically targeting Australian commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses. It manages a portfolio of distributed assets including solar and storage, with a track record of delivering 200 MW and managing $80M of PPAs under its joint venture partner, Smart Commercial Energy.

The company's operating model covers origination, underwriting, funding, build, operation, and monitoring of the assets. It sits between businesses needing energy and investors wanting contracted returns, offering a pre-launch environment for those interested in its services.

For businesses, the service allows them to fix their energy cost for 20 years while spending nothing upfront. HeliostackZero funds, installs, owns, and maintains the solar and storage on the site, allowing the business to pay only for the power used at a rate agreed up front and locked in.

Wholesale and institutional investors can access long-dated cashflows from assets that are already contracted. The platform offers contracted revenue with no merchant exposure and short build cycles, available only to wholesale clients within the meaning of s761G of the Corporations Act 2001.

The track record figures, such as the 200 MW delivered and $80M of PPAs, belong to Smart Commercial Energy, the joint venture partner and delivery arm that has been operating since 2012. HeliostackZero is a separate joint venture entity, and past delivery performance is not a guarantee of future results.

The platform provides a pre-launch environment with controlled access, requiring an access password to enter the site. This restricted access is part of its current setup before the full launch of its services.

The company is currently in a pre-launch phase, indicated by the 'Pre-launch information' and 'Pre-launch environment' labels on its website. It is described as a new entity, even though the people behind it have experience from Smart Commercial Energy since 2012.

The platform offers granular diversification across sites and counterparties for investors. It also provides a joint venture structure with Smart Commercial Energy and a financing partner to be announced, focusing on disciplined capital deployment.

The company states that its delivery credentials are built on a track record of 14 years of operating in Australian C&I energy. It aims to provide contracted distributed energy infrastructure for both businesses and wholesale investors.

The company highlights that it offers no capex, no maintenance, and no performance risk for businesses. It also ensures that the energy is already contracted, addressing the capital gap for projects.

The platform is designed for disciplined capital deployment and aims to fix energy costs for 20 years. It also provides a way for businesses to see if their site qualifies for the service.

You can reach HeliostackZero by e-mail at [email protected].

The official website of HeliostackZero is heliostackzero.com.