Asset-backed solar and EV financing in Southeast Asia, structured with international capital providers
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We work with international capital providers to structure flexible financing for solar and EV projects in Southeast Asia. Aquila underwrites each deal, and each deal is secured on operating assets that Aquila tracks on the ground.
How Aquila's financing works
Solar and EV businesses
Solar developers, EPCs and EV businesses in 5 countries in Southeast Asia, with 58 projects financed since 2024.
Asset-backed financing
Tickets from $100k to $5M with terms starting at 12 months. All financing is secured on operating assets.
Due diligence in 2-3 weeks
An exploratory call on eligibility, then standard due diligence in 2-3 weeks, then fast disbursement.
Monitoring
We track financed assets on the ground. The Climate Impact Terminal (CIT) monitors and reports project performance.
Track record
$28M
Deployed
since 2024
58
Projects financed
since 2024
5
Countries
in Southeast Asia
Assets we finance
Rooftop solar
Working capital financing for residential rooftop solar projects and developers.
Battery and storage
Battery and storage systems alongside solar and EV projects.
EV businesses
EV manufacturers, charging infrastructure developers and fleet operators.
Selected case studies


Okapi Solar, Malaysia
Rooftop solar with nothing to pay upfront for Malaysian homes
Charged, Indonesia
Electric motorbikes on subscription for Indonesia's ride-hailing drivers

Magnus Energy, Philippines
Commercial rooftop solar with zero capital outlay for Philippine businesses
Sunfund, Philippines
Rent-to-own rooftop solar for Filipino homes and businesses
How we work with capital partners
We structure financing for international capital providers according to their mandate.
Joshua Hong
Head of Capital Markets
Helped raise $30M in debt as Head of Capital Markets at Homebase (YC W21), then Chief Business Officer at 1Long. Earlier in investment banking, private equity and development finance at the US DFC. Johns Hopkins graduate.

