Madison Street Energy

Madison Street Energy (MSE), which also operates as Madison Street Renewables, is a specialized clean energy finance firm headquartered in Chicago, IL, dedicated to modernizing energy for industry and communities by linking capital, technology, and expertise. The company’s core business revolves around the real estate interests that underlie renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). MSE primarily focuses on acquiring renewable energy land leases and facilitating sale-leaseback transactions, providing options for project developers, owners, and landowners to minimize projected budgets and monetize existing assets.

MSE offers tailored and flexible solutions, notably through its Energy Transition Royalty (ETR) model and lease buyout program. This program allows landowners with renewable energy leases to convert their future, long-term lease income into a significant, immediate lump sum cash payment, thereby eliminating the risk of default and gaining immediate liquidity. For developers, MSE provides competitively priced capital and structured deals to unlock capital trapped in project real estate, allowing them to advance projects quickly and efficiently without impacting project financings. MSE currently serves over 500 commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across more than 25 U.S. states and markets, aiming to accelerate the clean energy transition.