UK Export Finance and Clean Growth
How we’re supporting the global transition to a low-carbon economy and responding to the evolving needs of UK companies.
There is a world of opportunity for UK companies in the clean growth, renewable energy and climate adaptation/resilience sectors.
Since 2019, UKEF has supported renewable energy projects with £800 million in financing, and following the government’s commitment to end support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas, we are pursuing clean growth opportunities with even more vigour.
Our finance, insurance and guarantees can help exporters win, fulfil and get paid for clean growth contracts. Our General Export Facility and Export Development Guarantee (EDG) can help UK businesses invest in the transition to cleaner technologies without the need of a specific export contract.
If your organisation is involved in the fossil fuel sector and is looking to move into clean energy, learn about the support we can provide with our Transition EDG
What’s more, we can provide direct loans to overseas buyers in support of clean growth projects.
Our products can help UK exporters take advantage of the global appetite for renewable energy by providing specialist support to UK companies and favourable financing to buyers.
Export Finance Managers
UKEF has Export Finance Managers (EFMs) across the UK to help businesses find the finance solutions to compete in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Our EFMs work closely with locally based bank representatives, industry bodies and businesses to ensure the right support is provided where needed.
Find an Export Finance Manager
For general enquiries, contact your local EFM
Contact an International Export Finance Executive
We also have International Export Finance Executives (IEFEs), who are based in countries around the world, pairing overseas buyers with UK exporters on a range of international projects.
IEFEs work with a dedicated team of underwriters, who understand the nuances of renewable transactions, to provide flexible financing to buyers and help them access world-leading UK renewables expertise.
Find an International Export Finance Executive
For general enquiries, contact an IEFE
Clean Growth Direct Lending Facility
UKEF is positioned as the go-to Export Credit Agency (ECA) for overseas borrowers for clean growth and sustainable finance.
In 2020 we were ranked second by an independent assessment in a league table of ECAs active in sustainable deals.
With a flexible policy on UK content, UKEF can provide direct loans to overseas buyers in support of clean growth projects.
We can consider support for projects in:
- renewable energy
- energy efficiency
- pollution prevention and control
- environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use
- terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity conservation
- clean transportation
- sustainable water and wastewater management
- climate change adaptation
- eco-efficient and/or circular economy adapted products, production technologies and processes
- green buildings
Find out more about the Clean Growth Direct Lending Facility
Clean Growth case studies
Learn more about how UKEF have supported exporters and overseas buyers in the clean growth sector.
Monorails in Cairo
We backed a £1.7 billion deal with Egypt, the largest amount of financing we have ever provided for an overseas infrastructure project.
Read more about the Cairo monorails deal
UKEF supports businesses to build offshore wind farms in Taiwan
UKEF has now provided £500 million in credit guarantees to finance multiple offshore wind farm projects in Taiwan.
Research & Development support for Jaguar-Land Rover in UK
UKEF guaranteed £500 million for a planned £625 million loan facility from commercial banks using our Export Development Guarantee (EDG) - supporting Jaguar Land Rover in the design and manufacture of the next generation of electric vehicles in the UK.
Find out more about the loan guarantee
Healthcare facilities, roads and safe drinking water in Ghana
UKEF financing secured UK involvement in major infrastructure projects across Ghana including solar-powered clean water for 225,000 people.
Read more about our support for UK businesses in Ghana
Get the Exporters’ Edge
Putting the right finance and insurance in place can give you the exporting edge, helping you to win contracts, fulfil orders and get paid.