Burj Solar Energy

What Burj Solar Energy does

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba (BCEM), publicly known as Burj Solar Energy, is Pakistan's first SECP-licensed Shariah-compliant Green Energy Fund, structured as a perpetual Modaraba and listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange GEM Board under the symbol GEMBCEM since October 2024. The company operates three integrated business segments: Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Clean Energy Solutions, which develops, finances, owns, and operates solar, wind, and hybrid renewable assets under 20-year Build–Own–Operate–Transfer (BOOT) or captive power arrangements for industrial clients; Eco Fintech, a Shariah-compliant digital lending platform co-developed with SorenTech that finances SME solar installations, home solar, electric vehicles, and e-bikes on monthly installments; and Advisory, a transaction-focused practice supporting capital raising, Sukuk structuring, M&A, and project financing.

As of FY ending June 2025, BCEM had 57 MW of operational renewable capacity — a 50 MW wind installation in Jhimpir (commissioned 2018), a 7 MW captive solar project for Power Cement Limited at Nooriabad (commissioned 2022), and a 7.5 MW captive wind project for Power Cement (commissioned May 2026) — and a 247.5 MW development pipeline anchored by a 240 MW wind + solar hybrid project for K-Electric at Dhabeji, where BCEM's consortium submitted the lowest tariff bid at PKR 8.9189/kWh. Projects are executed through a vetted partner network including Orient Energy Systems, Goldwind, and GE, rather than via in-house EPC. Energy delivery is backed by long-term take-or-pay tariffs designed to undercut client grid electricity costs.

The company is majority-owned by Dubai-based Burj Energy International Management Limited (67.50%), with institutional equity from Habib Bank Limited, Meezan Bank, and Arif Habib Limited (each 4.90%). It holds a VIS Credit Rating of A (long-term) / A1 (short-term) and has raised PKR 100M at IPO and PKR 700M through Pakistan's first Modaraba Green Sukuk. Year 1 financials (Modaraba entity) showed PKR 185M total revenue and PKR 59M profit after tax with a 91% payout to certificate holders. Operational projects have offset 9,593+ tons of CO₂ to date and are projected to offset 200,000+ tons annually across the portfolio.

Name

Burj Solar Energy

Legal name

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba

Website

https://burjmodaraba.com/

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba is Pakistan's first SECP-licensed Shariah-compliant Green Energy Fund, developing and operating solar, wind, and hybrid renewable projects under 20-year BOOT structures for industrial clients, while offering digital clean energy financing for SMEs and advisory services across the energy transition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Investment / Shariah-Compliant Green Energy Fund

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Renewable energy financing
• Solar power solutions
• Wind energy projects
• Shariah-compliant investment
• Clean energy fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Energy Tariff Revenue (BOOT / Long-Term PPA): BCEM develops, finances, owns, and operates renewable energy assets on client sites under 20-year BOOT or captive power arrangements. Revenue is generated through long-term energy tariffs charged to industrial clients (e.g., Power Cement Limited). Tariffs are structured to undercut grid electricity costs while delivering BCEM's target IRR. This is the primary revenue stream for the C&I segment.
2. Eco Fintech — Retail Financing Products: BCEM provides Shariah-compliant financing for SME solar installations, home solar, EV purchases, and e-bikes on affordable monthly installments. Revenue is generated through the spread between BCEM's cost of funds and the financing offered to end customers. BCEM does not build or install — it finances and connects customers to vetted partner networks.
3. Advisory and Transaction Fees: BCEM's Advisory segment earns fees for supporting clients with project financing, capital raising, debt syndications, Sukuk structuring, M&A, and strategic energy transition advisory. Revenue is earned on a per-transaction basis with milestone-driven delivery. Advisory is backed by Burj Capital's 30+ years of investment banking expertise and full-lifecycle execution capability.
4. Sukuk Issuance and Capital Markets Instruments: BCEM raises debt capital through Shariah-compliant Sukuk issuances listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The first Modaraba Sukuk (PKR 700M) was issued and rated A1 short-term by VIS. Additional issuances support project financing and working capital. Revenue model relies on the spread between Sukuk coupon costs and returns from the underlying project assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BCEM develops, finances, owns, and operates utility-scale and behind-the-meter solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects under long-term BOOT and captive power arrangements for industrial and commercial clients in Pakistan. It also operates a digital-first Eco Fintech platform offering Shariah-compliant retail financing for SME solar installations, home solar, EVs, and e-bikes, alongside advisory services for project financing, capital raising, Sukuk structuring, and M&A.

Product overview

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba (BCEM) operates as a single integrated Shariah-compliant green energy investment platform — Pakistan's first Green Energy Fund — organized around three core business segments: Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Clean Energy Solutions, Eco Fintech, and Advisory Services. The C&I segment delivers large-scale captive and grid-connected solar, wind, and hybrid projects (7 MW PCL Solar, 7.5 MW PCL Wind, 50 MW Jhimpir Wind, and the 240 MW K-Electric Dhabeji Hybrid in pipeline) under BOOT and lease structures. The Eco Fintech segment provides digital-first retail financing for solar, EVs, e-bikes, and charging infrastructure. The Advisory segment supports capital raising, debt syndications, Sukuk structuring, and M&A. The platform also lists Energy Storage (BESS) as an emerging capability. All segments share institutional governance, Shariah compliance, and PSX listing under the Modaraba structure, managed by Burj Investment Management Limited.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Clean Energy Solutions
• Eco Fintech
• Advisory Services
• Power Cement Limited — Solar (7 MW)
• Power Cement Limited — Wind (7.5 MW)
• Jhimpir Power — Wind (50 MW)
• K-Electric Dhabeji Hybrid Park (240 MW)

Quantifiable outcome

• 57 MW operational renewable capacity across solar and wind
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SorenTechcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 May 2026SorenTech (a Dubai-based fintech under Soren Investment Company Limited, DIFC) partnered with BCEM to build a purpose-built, app-based digital technology platform. The platform serves both asset and liability products: customer/distributor onboarding, Loan Origination System, AI-based Credit Engine, and Loan Management System. It is engineered for Shariah-compliant principles and real-time investor visibility.
• JCM Power CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCM Power Corporation is a key member of the Dhabeji Hybrid Park consortium alongside BEIML and RNA. JCM Power is an international renewable energy developer with a track record in Pakistan (Jhimpir Power). BCEM's participation is part of the broader Burj Group allocation within this consortium structure.
• Rana Nasim Ahmed (RNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRNA is a member of the Dhabeji Hybrid Park consortium developing the 240 MW wind + solar project for K-Electric alongside JCM Power and BEIML.
• Burj Energy International Management Limited (BEIML)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEIML is the Dubai-based sponsor and majority shareholder (67.50%) of BCEM, bringing global experience in renewable energy investment management, development, construction, and operations. BEIML leads the Dhabeji Hybrid Park consortium alongside JCM Power and RNA, and its expertise underpins BCEM's institutional credibility.
• K-ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCEM is part of a consortium developing a landmark 240 MW wind + solar hybrid project at Dhabeji for K-Electric, Pakistan's largest private electricity utility. The project was selected as the lowest tariff bid in K-Electric's RFP, with BCEM's share structured through the broader Burj Group allocation.
• Orient Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationOrient Energy Systems is BCEM's primary technical partner for both solar and wind project execution. The company served as EPC partner for the 7 MW PCL Solar project (commissioned 2022) and the 7.5 MW PCL Wind project (commissioned 2026), delivering installation, design, and technical management for BCEM's captive power projects.
• GoldwindcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoldwind is the turbine supplier for the 7.5 MW Power Cement Wind project. The partnership involves a Goldwind wind turbine — the largest single wind turbine in Pakistan — marking the first installation of this turbine model in the country. Goldwind is a key technology partner enabling BCEM's captive wind expansion.
• The Citizen's FoundationminorOthersBCEM partners with The Citizen's Foundation to support quality education programs across Pakistan. BCEM has adopted and is renovating/operating schools near project sites, contributing to its CSR and community upliftment programs.
• Progressive Education Network (PEN)minorOthersBCEM partners with PEN to adopt and transform government schools across Pakistan, providing free quality education, teacher training, digital learning tools, and school infrastructure improvements for underprivileged children.
• LRBT (Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust)minorOthersBCEM supports LRBT's blindness prevention and eyecare programs across Pakistan as part of its CSR commitment to healthcare and social welfare in communities near its operations.
• The Hunar FoundationminorOthersBCEM partners with The Hunar Foundation to enable skills development and vocational training, with a focus on women's economic empowerment — part of BCEM's CSR programs in communities near its renewable energy projects.
• Patients' Aid FoundationminorOthersBCEM supports healthcare programs in Pakistan through Patients' Aid Foundation, including regular medical camps near project operations — part of its community health and social impact initiatives.
• Alhamd Shariah Advisory Services (Pvt.) LimitedcoreOthersAlhamd Shariah Advisory Services provides independent Shariah certification for all BCEM operations, ensuring compliance with Islamic finance principles. As the authoritative source for Shariah compliance matters, Alhamd's certification is essential to BCEM's regulatory standing as a Shariah-compliant fund listed on the PSX.
• BDO Ebrahim & Co. Chartered AccountantscoreOthersBDO Ebrahim & Co. serves as BCEM's external auditor, providing independent financial audit and ensuring statutory reporting compliance. BCEM's governance framework includes external audit as a key oversight mechanism alongside the Board Audit Committee.
• Burj CapitalcoreOthersBurj Capital is the parent organization of BCEM's ecosystem. BCEM's advisory segment is powered by Burj Capital's 30+ years of investment banking expertise, providing transaction execution capability, capital markets networks, and deal origination. Burj Capital's leadership (including founder Saad Uz Zaman) also sits on BCEM's Board.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JCM Power Corporation: Canadian renewable energy developer and BCEM's consortium partner on the Dhabeji Hybrid project. Operates the 50 MW Jhimpir Power wind project (the same asset BCEM references) — directly comparable as a Pakistan wind IPP with overlapping investor ecosystem.
• Reon Energy Limited: Pakistan-based solar EPC and distributed generation provider serving C&I clients with similar captive-power and behind-the-meter offerings. Competes directly with BCEM's C&I segment for industrial solar mandates.
• Orient Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. Pakistan solar and wind EPC firm serving as BCEM's primary technical partner on PCL Solar and PCL Wind projects. Provides directly comparable solar/wind project execution services in the same C&I captive-power market.
• SkyElectric Pvt. Ltd. Pakistan smart-solar company and BCEM MoU partner for C&I solar delivery. Overlapping customer base in commercial and industrial solar with comparable behind-the-meter product positioning.
• ACT Engineering Services Pvt Ltd. Pakistan-based solar EPC and engineering firm with a recent MoU with BCEM for C&I solar projects. Directly comparable as a solar EPC peer serving the same industrial customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Engro Energy: Subsidiary of Engro Corporation with utility-scale generation assets across Pakistan including wind and other renewables. Larger incumbent operating across the broader energy value chain that BCEM's utility-scale wind/solar segment competes against.
• Fatima Energy Limited: Sindh-based power producer within the Fatima Group operating captive and grid-connected generation assets. Comparable captive-power and IPP business model in Pakistan's industrial energy market, though larger and more diversified.
• Zorlu Energy Pakistan: Turkish-owned renewable energy IPP operating wind and solar assets in Pakistan. Comparable as a foreign-backed utility-scale renewable developer competing for the same utility RFPs and grid-connected generation mandates.
• The Hub Power Company (HUBCO): Pakistan's largest IPP with diversified thermal and renewable generation. Relevant broad incumbent peer for understanding the scale and competitive dynamics BCEM faces if it pursues larger utility-scale IPP positions.

Others

• Burj Capital: Parent/sister organization providing BCEM's advisory segment and sharing the founder/leadership team. Comparable as the investment-banking platform through which BCEM's advisory and capital-raising capabilities are delivered, but distinct as a financial advisory rather than operating renewable energy business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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