Sustainable Energy
The Future of investing is in protecting
our future.
Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy is the result of a strategic partnership with Deetken Impact and the Sustainable Energy Central America team. With over 20 years of extensive experience investing in renewable energy, we have developed in-depth knowledge of the sector and valuable networks in the region.
Our Sustainable Energy funds are accelerating the transition to a green and sustainable energy future while strengthening climate resilience, economic growth, and inclusion in communities across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Why We Invest
Funds
Where We Work
Our Impact
Spotlight Stories
Investing in Sustainability
Latin America and the Caribbean is a region rich in natural resources and biological diversity. Despite contributing less than 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the region’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change requires urgent action. Despite tremendous potential for renewable energy generation at a reasonable cost, the energy markets continue to rely on imported fossil fuels, experience high price volatility, and leave many communities with underserved energy needs.
We envision a future in which sustainable and climate-resilient communities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean have access to reliable, clean energy. As such, we invest in the region’s sustainable energy infrastructure through the strategic provision of capital and technical assistance to small and medium sized enterprises with unmet financing needs.
Key Drivers of our investment strategy in the region
Offer flexible mezzanine instruments tailored to the needs of small and medium sized renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy storage projects
Partner with experienced and emerging developers to improve access to clean and reliable energy sources, advance gender equality and build climate resilience in the region
Support the transition to sustainable energy infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean to position the region as a global leader
Promote the replicability and the ability to scale of the companies we support
Two Funds. One Goal.
H-REFF (Honduras Renewable Energy Financing Facility) & CABEF (Caribbean Basin Sustainable Energy Fund) are two funds that co-invest as a single fund in renewable energy + energy efficiency projects and companies that deliver solid financial returns and positive environmental and social impacts that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our goal is simple: invest for climate action and generate strong returns.
Sustainable Impact in action
Take a look at how we’re driving climate action through direct investment in sustainable energy infrastructure and the additional positive impacts we’re generating.
Where we work & what we do
Biogas
Biomass
Energy Efficiency
Solar
Hybrid
Hydroelectric
Wind
Biogas
Biomass
Energy Efficiency
Solar
Hybrid
Hydroelectric
Wind
Some of our renewable energy projects
- Solar PV
- Distributed Generation Solar PV
- Run-of-River Hydro
- Solar PV EPC
- Energy Efficiency
- Biomass
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Strategic partnerships
We have decades of experience and a deep network in the sector. We go beyond funding for project construction and implementation; we also assist with financial structuring by bringing other co-investors, or advising the project sponsors on the negotiation of terms with senior lenders. We also aim to play a constructive role in the corporate governance of the companies we work with.
Strong Returns
We pursue strong financial returns while we manage the risk profile of our investments, diversifying our portfolio according to type of energy, project, country and using a variety of investment instruments.
Gender smart
Community Impact
Our investments promote community development through initiatives that contribute to job creation, technical education, entrepreneurship, and environmental preservation. We closely manage and eliminate social and environmental risks to ensure every investment has a positive impact in the surrounding communities.
Spotlight On Sustainable Impact
Impact is core to DISE’s investing approach. Our rigorous impact management process ensures that impact – including social, environmental, and gender aspects – is considered at every step of the investment process, in alignment the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Monte Plata
Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy made its first investment in the Monte Plata Phase I solar project in 2021, supporting the Dominican Republic’s transition to clean energy. As the country’s first utility-scale photovoltaic power station, Monte Plata set a significant milestone in the region, with its initial 33.4 MWp capacity making it the largest solar project in the Caribbean at the time of its commissioning in 2016. Building on this success, Deetken Impact invested in the 42.2 MWp Phase II expansion of Monte Plata in 2024, bringing the total capacity to 73.4 MWp. The expanded facility is expected to generate 116,000 MWh of clean energy annually—equivalent to powering thousands of homes—while preventing up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions over the project’s lifetime. This investment underscores Deetken Impact’s commitment to accelerating renewable energy adoption in Latin America and the Caribbean, reinforcing the region’s energy security and climate resilience.
KW Financial
KW Financial is a provider of innovative energy solutions throughout the Caribbean region. The company develops, builds, and finances customized solar photovoltaic plants for its clients and provides affordable and reliable power through Energy-as-a-Service agreements.
The company’s solutions help its customers reduce their energy expenses and thus increase their competitiveness in the global market. KW Financial is currently completing the first two installations in the Dominican Republic which have a combined capacity of 3.2 MW. It aims to develop a further 12.5MW of solar PV capacity in the next two years which, once fully constructed, will avoid 18,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Betulia
With a total installed capacity of 7.5 MW, this grid-connected run-of-river power plant generates 23,000 MWh of renewable energy each year – the average consumption of 38,000 individuals annually.
The plant is owned and operated by General Equipment Supply S.A. (GESSA), a company that has taken an active role in the communities of influence in rural Northwestern Honduras. Notably, with the support of Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy’s technical assistance program, GESSA leads a community cacao project providing training and technical support to 24 local farmers. These agroforestry systems improve farmer’s livelihoods and protect the river basin by contributing to biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and improved soil quality. GESSA also supported the community in the construction of a microturbine system that provides clean energy to more than 200 people in an off-grid community, replacing wood as a fuel in the face of limited access to reliable alternatives.
Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy has been a signatory to the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM) since 2020. The Impact Principles provide a framework for impact investors to ensure impact considerations are integrated into the entire investment lifecycle, and by requiring an independent verification, they help promote transparency in the industry. Our annual Disclosure Statement describes the alignment of our impact management practices to the OPIM.
what our investors are saying
Javier Prats
President & CEO
Pedra Clau
“Sustainable energy projects that drive development and help mitigate the effects of climate change attract us because they tackle the main challenges of our generation. Deetken’s team leverage their thorough analysis, experience and local know how discovering opportunities with an appropriate risk profile. Knowing the projects that our investment supports gives us a clear understanding that positive returns generate development with long term environmental and social impact. “
Najada Kumbuli
Director of Investments
Calvert Impact Capital
“Our renewable energy sector strategy focuses on financing financial intermediaries that create a capital continuum for enterprises and projects at different stages of growth. We were excited to invest in Honduras Renewable Energy Financing Facility (H-REFF) because it addresses a major market gap in Central America – mezzanine financing for small scale projects. We have been impressed by the Deetken Impact team’s ability to build a robust pipeline of projects and their focus on amplifying the impacts (reduction of greenhouse gases, job creation, gender equality) associated with adopting clean technologies. More importantly, we believe that H-REFF will greatly contribute to the much-needed improvement of energy security in Central America.”