About
Copia Power is an energy transition company committed to developing, constructing and owning large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S. to accelerate decarbonization in all areas of our economy. Copia Power is actively developing more than 15 GW of solar and energy storage projects in the US. Copia Power is backed by Carlyle, one of the world’s largest global investment firms.
Addressing climate change today—for a better tomorrow
Climate change is the existential threat of our time. It also represents an unparalleled opportunity. Every facet of society is dependent on energy in some form and that energy must be clean and sustainable to address climate change today for a better tomorrow.
Copia Power is an energy transition company committed to developing large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S. to accelerate decarbonization in all areas of our economy.
“We are in the midst of the largest energy transition in human history—the opportunity set is enormous and that’s incredibly exciting for Copia as we focus on rapid investment and innovation in energy transition infrastructure.”
An unprecedented problem and opportunity set
To limit the most harmful impacts to our planet it is vitally important that we act now and at scale, to curb total cumulative emissions. This will require massive emissions reductions across transportation, buildings, industrial, and power sectors if we are to achieve the net-zero targets set by various states and companies in the U.S. The problem and opportunity set created by these targets are unprecedented in scale and require rapid investment and innovation in energy transition infrastructure.
Our focus: Large-scale infrastructure assets
Founded by a proven team with strong operational and execution capabilities, Copia Power will focus on developing, owning, and operating large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S. These will include investments in solar, wind and storage assets as well as accelerating electrification in areas where significant scale can be achieved.
Backed by Carlyle—a leader in investing in renewables and sustainable infrastructure assets
Carlyle, one of the world’s largest global investment firms, is committed to accelerating the U.S. energy transition and has deep sector expertise built on decades of investing experience. Recognizing the energy transformation underway and the huge stakes involved, Carlyle was looking to grow its exposure to utility-scale renewables and infrastructure in a more deliberate, meaningful way by meeting consumer needs and fostering business model innovation. Carlyle created Copia Power to make a bigger impact in the energy transition space.
2018
Carlyle became the first major private equity firm to go carbon neutral.
$1.5B
Carlyle has committed nearly $1.5 billion of capital to renewable energy development activities and has formed a dedicated team of investment professionals focused on deploying capital and expertise toward the energy transition.
2021
Copia power founded by Carlyle through acquiring strategic development assets and hand selecting a proven team of industry veterans