BrightNight Launches Yanara as Independent APAC Entity to Expand Clean Energy Footprint

US-based renewable energy firm BrightNight has spun off its Asia-Pacific business into a separate and independent entity, now rebranded as Yanara. The move marks a strategic shift aimed at accelerating regional growth, deepening local engagement, and enabling focused development of utility-scale solar, wind, and storage projects across APAC markets.

Yanara will operate independently, with teams and projects active in India, Australia, the Philippines, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Commenting on the launch, Martin Hermann, Founder of BrightNight and Yanara, said, "The launch of Yanara is a natural evolution of our journey in Asia Pacific,"

"We've seen significant growth across the region, and it's the right time for a dedicated platform that can move fast, think local, and deliver tailored solutions at scale. Yanara is purpose-built to meet the region's rising demand for clean, reliable energy, and to lead from the front as a new kind of energy company for a rapidly changing world," he added.

As per the firm's statement, Yanara aims to become a key player in the region’s clean energy transformation, with a portfolio exceeding 5 GW in development and a target of multi-gigawatt operational capacity by 2030.

Among its major ongoing projects is a 115 MW hybrid wind-solar plant partially commissioned in Maharashtra, one of the first such co-located renewable facilities in the state. In another milestone, the company has signed a 110 MW power purchase agreement with NTPC, as part of India’s 3 GW storage-linked renewable energy tender, with construction expected to begin later this year.

In Australia, Yanara is developing the Mortlake Energy Hub in Victoria, which will include 360 MW of solar capacity and 300 MW of battery energy storage, one of the largest integrated renewable energy projects in the country. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, a utility-scale solar project is underway in Sual, a region traditionally dominated by coal-based power generation.

The company describes itself as an “AI-native cognitive enterprise,” leveraging smart technologies to deliver firm renewable energy that meets actual power demand, not just intermittent generation. Yanara says its goal is to bridge the gap between availability and reliability in the clean energy space.

Asia Pacific's clean energy transition is accelerating, and we're rising to meet it with bold ambition," said Jerome Ortiz, CEO, Yanara. "We've built a strong foundation, and our track record in the region is testament to our ability to continue to deliver complex, dispatchable renewable solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in the clean energy space in the Asia Pacific region. We will continue to move with great agility, deepen partnerships, and scale fast, driving a more sustainable, reliable energy future in the region. We are looking forward to exciting times ahead," he noted.

Yanara retains a strategic partnership with ACEN for its projects in India and the Philippines and remains majority-owned by Hermann, who will continue to serve as Chairman.

As power demand surges and net-zero goals loom across Asia-Pacific, Yanara positions itself at the forefront of the region’s renewable energy future, with a focus not just on growth, but on reshaping how clean power is delivered, stored, and sustained.