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29 September 2015 

ANNUAL REPORT 2015 

Infigen Energy (ASX: IFN) advises that the attached Infigen Energy Annual Report for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 was despatched to securityholders today. The report includes Infigen 
Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Annual Financial Reports, as well as the Infigen Energy 
Safety and Sustainability Report.  

The Annual Report is also available on Infigen’s website: www.infigenenergy.com  

ENDS 

For further information please contact: 
Richard Farrell, Group Manager, Investor Relations & Strategy 
Tel +61 2 8031 9900 

About Infigen Energy 

Infigen  Energy  is  a  specialist  renewable  energy  business.  We  have  interests  in  24  wind  farms 
across Australia and the United States. With a total installed capacity in excess of 1,600 MW (on 
an equity interest basis), we currently generate enough renewable energy per year to power over 
half a million households.  

As a fully integrated renewable energy business in Australia, we develop, build, own and operate 
energy  generation  assets  and  directly  manage  the  sale  of  the  electricity  that  we  produce  to  a 
range of customers in the wholesale market.  

Infigen Energy trades on the Australian Securities Exchange under the code IFN.  

For further information please visit our website: www.infigenenergy.com 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ANNUAL 
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Power from the source

 
 
 
 
 
POWERING
UP

Our prOductiOn Of  
1,459,000 Megawatt 
HOurS in fY15:

 Used 

0litres

  of water

emitted

0 

greenhouse gases 
from fuel

Could fully recharge  
the batteries of

17M

Tesla Model S vehicles

infigen’S 
develOpMent 
pipeline:

Comprises 

~1,200 

megawatts of 
large-scale wind 
and solar projects

represents 

20%

of all large-scale wind and  
solar projects with 
development approval

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 01

at tHe end Of tHiS 
financial Year infigen:

Directly employed

66 

people in Australia

Contributed

$189,000

in cash to community sponsorship

Donated

$160,000

to raise awareness about 
renewable energy and 
climate change

Had significantly
advanced 
the sales of its US 
wind business and 
solar development 
pipeline

  CONTENTS

00 Powering Up
02 Overview & About Us
04 Corporate Structure
06 Business Highlights
08 Renewable Energy in Australia
10 Chairman’s Report
12 Managing Director’s Report
14 Management Discussion and Analysis
26 Safety and Sustainability
38 Infigen Board
40 Infigen Management

42 Directors’ Report
48 Remuneration Report
60 Auditor’s Independence Declaration
62 Financial Statements
67 Notes to Financial Statements

120 Directors’ Declaration
121 Independent Auditor’s Report
123 Additional Investor Information
126 Glossary
128 Corporate Directory

02 | infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015

OVERVIEW &
ABOUT US

infigen energy is a developer, owner 
and operator of renewable generation. 
We own six wind farms and a solar farm 
with a combined installed capacity of 
557 megawatts across new South Wales, 
South Australia and Western Australia.

Infigen’s operating wind and solar farms 
generate enough power to meet the 
needs of over 250,000 homes. Infigen’s 
renewable energy generation represents 
a saving of approximately over a million 
tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

Infigen’s development pipeline comprises 
approximately 1,200 megawatts of 
large‑scale wind and solar projects 
in Australia.

Infigen Energy was formed in June 2003 
and listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX) in October 2005. Infigen 
Energy’s ASX code is IFN.

our Commitments 

TO COMMUnITIeS
 ƒ Keeping an open dialogue with 

our communities

  Our Community Engagement Spectrum 
guides us in setting engagement 
objectives and activities like formation 
of consultation committees, and 
assessing our level of engagement. 

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Fostering local relationships
  We build relationships through 
independent community fund 
committees who oversee Infigen’s 
sponsorship allocation. 

Seeking to source locally

 ƒ
  We prefer to source materials and 

services from locally based suppliers.

 ƒ Raising awareness about 

renewable energy

  We committed to implementing the 
Guide for Responsible Corporate 
Engagement in Climate Policy. We 
continue to promote renewable energy 
using factual and scientific data and 
work closely with environmental groups.

TO DIVerSITy
Infigen has a Diversity Policy as part of 
its corporate governance framework. By 
June 2017 we aim to:

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Increase workforce participation of 
females and persons from minority 
backgrounds by 20% compared to 
1 July 2015

Increase participation of females 
and persons from minority 
backgrounds within the middle, 
senior, executive and non‑executive 
director occupational categories 
by 25% on a merit basis

TO enVIrOnMenT
Carbon Disclosure Project invited 
companies to speak out on behalf of 
the business community in support of a 
universal climate agreement ahead of the 
UN Climate Change Conference in Paris 
in December 2015. Infigen has joined this 
initiative and made a pledge to: 

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Setting greenhouse gas emissions 
reduction targets that limit global 
warming to below 2°C

Putting a strategy in place to 
procure 100% of electricity from 
renewable sources

 ƒ Achieve pay equality within each 

occupational group

 ƒ Conducting responsible corporate 
engagement in climate policy

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Providing climate change information 
in corporate reports

Putting a price on carbon

Find Infigen’s photos and social communities 
on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Infigen

Infigen-energy

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infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 03

operational Assets

aSSET 

COD*  CaPaCiTy 
(mW) 

PurChaSE 
agrEEmENT

1

ALInTA 

JAn 2006 

89.1 

POWER
JUn 2026
LGCs

JUn 2016  
JAn 2021

2

  LAke BOnney 1   MAr 2005 

80.5  MerCHAnT

2

  LAke BOnney 2 

SeP 2008 

159.0  MerCHAnT

2

  LAke BOnney 3 

JUL 2010 

39.0  MerCHAnT

3

3

4

WOODLAWn 

OCT 2011 

48.3  MerCHAnT

CAPITAL 

JAn 2010 

140.7 

POWER & LGCs **
feB 2030

CAPITAL eAST 

OCT 2013 

0.1  MerCHAnT

OPerATIOnAL WInD fArM

OPerATIOnAL SOLAr fArM

Development pipeline

1

2

3

4

*  Commercial operation date
**  Effectively all output is contracted when Sydney 

Desalination Plant is operating. ~50% of LGCs are sold 
on a merchant basis when the plant is not operating

5

10

PrOjECT NamE  CaPaCiTy 
(mW) 

PlaNNiNg  
STaTuS 

CONNECTiON
STaTuS

BODAngOrA 

90-100  APPrOVeD 

InTerMeDIATe

CAPITAL 2 

90-100  APPrOVeD 

ADVAnCeD

fLyerS Creek 

100-115  APPrOVeD 

InTerMeDIATe

CHerry Tree 

45-40  APPrOVeD 

ADVAnCeD

fOrSAyTH 

80-90  APPrOVeD 

InTerMeDIATe

1

2

3

4

5

6

  WALkAWAy 2&3 
6

8

11

2

1
3

9

7

8

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11

7

4

WOAkWIne 

BOgAn rIVer 

˜400  APPrOVeD 
˜450  APPrOVeD 
12  APPrOVeD 

InTerMeDIATe

InTerMeDIATe

InTerMeDIATe

CAPITAL 

50  APPrOVeD 

ADVAnCeD

CLOnCUrry 

30 

n/A 

eArLy

MAnILDrA 

50  APPrOVeD 

ADVAnCeD

WInD fArM

SOLAr fArM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CORPORATE
STRUCTURE

The Infigen Energy group (Infigen) 
consists of the following entities:

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Infigen Energy Limited (IEL), a public 
company incorporated in Australia;

Infigen Energy Trust (IET), a managed 
investment scheme registered 
in Australia;

Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited 
(IEBL), a company incorporated in 
Bermuda; and

the subsidiary entities of IEL and IET.

One share in each of IEL and IEBL 
and one unit in IET have been stapled 
together to form a single stapled security, 
tradable on the Australian Securities 
Exchange under the ‘IFN’ code.

Infigen Energy RE Limited (IERL) is the 
Responsible Entity of IET.

The current stapled structure of the 
Infigen Energy group was established 
immediately prior to listing on the 
Australian Securities Exchange in 2005 
and currently cannot be materially 
simplified due to Infigen’s corporate 
debt facility (Global Facility).

IEBL was established and included in 
Infigen’s stapled structure in 2005 to provide 
flexibility regarding potential investment 
ownership structures. IEBL has not been 
utilised for that purpose since it was 
established and Infigen aims to wind‑up 
this entity when it is feasible to do so.

The following diagram represents the 
structure of the Infigen Energy group, 
including the entities and assets within 
the Global Facility borrower group. 
For further Corporate Governance 
information regarding the Infigen Energy 
group, refer the Corporate Governance 
statement on Infigen’s website.

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infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 05

infigen energy Securityholders

Stapled Securities

units

InfIgen 
energy 
TrUST

shares

InfIgen 
energy 
LIMITeD

Responsible 
Entity

InfIgen  
energy 
re LIMITeD

shares

 InfIgen energy  
(BerMUDA)  
LIMITeD

InfIgen energy  
HOLDIngS  
PTy LIMITeD

OPerATIng  
WInD fArMS1

fInAnCIAL ASSeTS 
(US CLASS A 
CASH fLOWS)2

WOODLAWn  
WInD fArM

DeVeLOPMenT  
ASSeTS

Entities	and	assets	within	the	
Global	Facility	borrower	group	
as	at	30	June	2015

1	 The	wholly-owned	subsidiaries	of	Infigen	Energy	Limited	(IEL)	that	are	Class	B	members	in	the	US	institutional	

equity	partnerships	(IEPs)	and	entitled	to	returns,	including	cash	distributions,	from	the	IEPs,	are	included	within	
the	Global	Facility	borrower	group.	The	IEPs,	which	are	not	wholly	owned,	are	not	members	of	that	group.	

2		 Through	its	subsidiaries,	Infigen	Energy	Holdings	Pty	Limited	(IEH)	has	provided	funding	to	certain	wholly-owned	
subsidiaries	of	IEL	which	hold	Class	A	interests	in	relation	to	nine	of	IEL’s	US	operating	wind	farms.	Like	IEH,	those	
subsidiaries of IEL are owned by a member of the Global Facility borrower group but are ‘Excluded Companies’ 
for the purposes of the Global Facility.

3	 On	15	July	2015	Infigen	announced	that	it	had	executed	purchase	and	sale	agreements	for	the	sale	of	its	US	wind	
business,	which	includes	all	of	Infigen’s	Class	B	and	Class	A	interests	in	relation	to	US	operating	wind	farms.	The	
majority	of	the	sale	proceeds	will	be	received	by	a	wholly-owned	subsidiary	of	the	Global	Facility	borrower	group,	
with	the	net	sale	proceeds	(after	transaction	related	costs)	being	applied	to	repayment	of	Global	Facilities	debt.	
The	balance	of	the	sale	proceeds	will	be	received	by	‘Excluded	Companies’	and	the	net	sale	proceeds	(after	
transaction	related	costs)	will	be	retained	outside	the	Global	Facility	borrower	group.

06 | infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015

BUSINESS
HIGHLIGHTS

OPEraTiNg 
CaSh flOW
frOM COnTInUIng 
OPerATIOnS 
InCreASeD By 

69%

to $33.2 million

rEPaiD 
bOrrOWiNgS 
Of 

$66.1M

OPEraTiNg  
COSTS 
DeCreASeD By 

4%

agrEED TO 
SEll US SOLAr 
DeVeLOPMenT 
PIPeLIne fOr 

SigNED 
agrEEmENTS* 
TO SEll US WInD  
BUSIneSS fOr

uS$37.9M

$272.5M

ENTErED iNTO jOiNT 
DEvElOPmENT 
agrEEmENT WITH 
A LeADIng TUrBIne 
SUPPLIer fOr

2 WiND farmS

the outcome of the sale of the uS wind and 
solar development business represented the 
best achievable value for securityholders 
and is a significant milestone on the path to 
improving the future prospects for infigen 
and its securityholders.

*  Announced on 15 July 2015

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SalE Of US SOLAr  
DeVeLOPMenT PIPeLIne 

uS$37.9M

SalE Of US WInD BUSIneSS 

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08 | infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015

RENEWABLE ENERGY 
IN AUSTRALIA

Australia’s electricity generation sector accounts for one third of the 
nation’s carbon emissions. the deployment of battery and smart metering 
systems with renewable energy technologies is going to change electricity 
supply in the same way internet and mobile technology have disrupted 
telecommunication systems and transformed our consumption of 
information. Complementary policies that account for the cost of carbon 
emissions and enable early adaptation to these disruptive changes protect  
the electricity system from becoming dysfunctional.

auSTralia’S 
rENEWablE 
ENErgy TargET
In 2015 

11.11%

CHAngIng AUSTrALIA’S 
eLeCTrICITy generATIOn MIX
Implemented through large‑scale and small‑scale schemes, 
Australian renewable energy policy is designed to reduce 
emissions of greenhouse gases in the electricity generation 
sector and encourage the generation of electricity from 
sustainable and renewable sources. 

What can Australia’s large‑scale renewable energy target1 
achieve by 2020?

1.  Additional capacity of ~6,000 MW prepares Australia’s 

electricity sector to transition its ageing fleet of coal‑fired 
power stations.

2.  Generation from clean energy, equivalent to powering 

~5 million homes, is a significant contributor to Australia’s 
2020 carbon emissions reduction commitments. 

3.  A thriving renewable energy industry that will create 
a further 6,500 jobs and $10 billion of investment in 
Australia’s economy. 

Sources:	Australian	Energy	Market	Operator,	Climate	Council,	Clean	Energy	
Council,	McKinsey	Quarterly

HOW DOeS THe LArge-SCALe 
reneWABLe energy TArgeT 
SCHeMe WOrk?
The legislated demand creates an incentive for additional 
generation from renewable energy sources. The scheme 
operates through tradable certificates known as Large‑scale 
Generation Certificates. Creation of certificates is managed 
by the Clean Energy Regulator.

Eligible large‑scale renewable power stations produce 
certificates for every megawatt hour of power they generate, 
creating the supply side of the certificate market. 

Large end users or retailers of electricity buy these certificates to 
meet their renewable energy obligations, forming the demand 
side of the certificate market. Large end users or retailers of 
electricity then surrender these certificates to the regulator to 
meet the renewable percentage target set by the Clean Energy 
Regulator each year. Certificates are traded at a rate determined 
by supply and demand of the market, and certificate revenues 
contribute to the commercial viability of renewable generation.

InfIgen’S DeVeLOPMenT AnD 
OPerATIng eXPerIenCe 
The renewable energy target of 33,000 GWh by 2020 requires 
a near doubling of Australia’s large‑scale renewable energy 
capacity in the next five years. Infigen has 1,200 MW or 20% 
of Australia’s approximately 6,000 MW of publicly proposed 
wind and solar PV projects, with development approvals in New 
South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western 
Australia. Infigen remains the largest owner of wind energy 
capacity in Australia.

ALL Of InfIgen’S generATOrS Are 
100% greenPOWer ACCreDITeD
In addition to the large‑scale target, Australians can buy 
GreenPower certificates for their homes and businesses. 
By purchasing GreenPower, the equivalent amount of new 
renewable energy is added to the electricity grid. GreenPower is 
the only voluntary government accredited program in Australia3 
that enables electricity providers to purchase renewable energy 
on behalf of households and businesses. 

1	 Renewable	Energy	(Electricity)	Act	2000	(Cth)	(REE	Act)
2  Climate Change Authority
3	 A	joint	initiative	of	the	ACT,	NSW,	SA,	VIC	and	TAS	governments

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infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 09

auSTralia’S ElECTriCiTy SECTOr

“There	has	been	little	public	discussion	on	the	increasing	age	of	Australia’s	coal	fired	power	stations	and	how	they	
are	to	be	replaced.	Australia’s	coal	fired	power	stations	are	ageing	units	using	less	efficient	technology.	Currently,	
the	average	age	of	Australia’s	coal	power	station	fleet	is	over	30	years.	By	2020,	around	40%	will	be	over	40	years	
old,	and	15%	over	50	years	in	age,	and	by	2030	the	average	age	will	exceed	40	years,	with	40%	of	the	fleet	then	
over	50	years	old.	2030	and	beyond	may	seem	like	a	long	way	into	the	future,	but	not	when	one	considers	that	it	
takes	around	a	decade	to	plan,	permit,	finance	and	build	new	power	stations.”
Ageing, inefficient And UnprepAred By AnDreW STOCk (CLIMATe COUnCIL) 

large-scale renewable energy target

~5,000 MW installed to date

5,000-6,000 MW growth in capacity

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LArge-SCALe reneWABLe energy TArgeT

2001: 	 	The	RET	commenced	operation	as	
the	Mandatory	Renewable	Energy	
Target	with	bipartisan	support	
from	Liberal	and	Labor	parties

2009: 	 	RET	expanded	to	45,000	GWh	

by	2020

2012: 	 	Wind	capacity	grew	18%	per	year	

2015: 	 	5,000-6,000	MW	of	new	

from	FY09	to	FY13	

2013: 	 Government	initiated	RET	review

2015: 	 	RET	review	is	completed	and	2020	

target	reduced	to	33,000	GWh

renewable	energy	capacity	
to	be	installed	by	2020

Sources: Australian Energy Market 
Operator, Climate Council, Clean 
Energy Council, McKinsey Quarterly

Australia’s most significant national renewable 
energy policy mechanism, the renewable energy 
target, has been in place since 2001.

 
10 | infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015

CHAIRmAN’S
REPORT 

Dear	Securityholders,
On behalf of the Infigen Boards it is my 
pleasure to present your 2015 annual 
report. I am pleased to report that the 
outlook for the business has improved 
over the last 12 months despite the 
significant and unwelcome regulatory 
uncertainty in Australia that persisted 
since the 2013 Federal election. 

This uncertainty was resolved late in the 
year when the major political parties 
finally agreed on legislation to amend 
the large‑scale renewable energy targets 
for 2018 to 2030 inclusive. Infigen 
played a key leadership role in debate 
and negotiations that moderated the 
proposed reduction in the Large‑scale 
Renewable Energy Target. On behalf 
of my fellow directors and Infigen 
securityholders, I take this opportunity 
to acknowledge the important industry‑
leading role our Managing Director, 
Miles George, played in achieving 
this outcome. 

Nonetheless, it was most disappointing 
that, despite pre‑election commitments, 
the Government chose to attack 
the RET and reduce the legislated 
investment incentives upon which 
material industry investment had 
already been committed. This episode 
had a materially adverse effect on your 
company. The periodic political attacks 
on the wind industry remain a regrettable 
ongoing undermining of our industry. 

Towards the end of the financial 
year we sold substantially all of our 
US solar development business for 
US$37.9 million and soon thereafter 
signed agreements to sell our US wind 
business for US$272.5 million. As a 
result we no longer account for either 
of these businesses in our continuing 
operations. These sales were necessary 
to reduce our high levels of debt and to 
accommodate the fact that for some years 
cash flows from these assets will now 
largely accrue to the Class A investors, 
rather than to debt servicing or equity. 
While our debt levels still remain high, 
these transactions will terminate the 
complex structure of the US business. 

Your company achieved net operating 
cash flow from continuing operations of 
$33.2 million during the 2015 financial 
year. This was 69% higher than FY14, 
noting that the prior year included 
a $16.8 million interest rate swap 
termination expense. Normalising for 
this, net operating cash flow was down 
4% which was largely attributable to 7% 
lower production for FY15, offset by lower 
operating costs and some recovery in 
LGC prices.

Operating costs were below our 
guidance range, partly as a result of 
effective management, and partly as a 
consequence of lower production. We 
remain focussed on further improving our 
financial performance for the benefit of 
securityholders through management of 
our revenues and our costs. 

Board and Management 
Your Board remains unchanged, although 
for personal reasons Fiona Harris is 
currently on unpaid leave of absence. We 
look forward to her return in due course.

There was one change to the executive 
management team during the year. 
David Smith was promoted to the position 
of US CEO in September 2014 following 
Craig Carson’s decision to leave Infigen 
to pursue other opportunities. David has 
more than 16 years of experience in the 
power industry including working with 
Infigen for nine years. Prior to assuming 
his current role, David was the Vice 
President, Commercial at Infigen US, 
with a broad range of responsibilities 
across the business. David played a key 
role in securing the sale agreements for 
the US solar and wind businesses.

Following the completion of the sale 
of the US business the Board and 
management will reassess our corporate 
capability requirements and refine the 
organisation structure to pursue our 
future strategy.

Business Performance
Variability of wind conditions caused 
Infigen’s operational and financial 
performance to come in below the 
prior year. Such variability is inherent in 
our business model. However our net 
operating cash flow increased by 69% to 
$33.2 million, noting that in the prior year 
we incurred interest rate swap termination 
costs of $16.8 million. Excluding this 
significant item net operating cash flow 
was down 4%. 

We repaid $66.1 million of outstanding 
borrowings including $61.5 million of 
Global Facility debt and $4.6 million 
of Woodlawn debt. In addition, the 
reclassification of the US wind business 
as being held for sale resulted in 
reclassifications of $245.3 million of 
Global Facility debt, $57.3 million 
of Union Bank debt, $870.3 million 
of Institutional Equity Partnerships 
(“Class A”) liabilities and $32.3 million 
of interest rate derivative liabilities to 
discontinued operations. These items will 
be extinguished or cease to be liabilities 
of Infigen on completion of the US wind 
business sale. 

Infigen reported a net loss from 
continuing operations of $18.4 million. 
This was a $14 million improvement 
compared with a $32.4 million net 
loss from continuing operations in the 
prior year. Infigen’s statutory net loss 
of $303.6 million compared with a net 
loss of $8.9 million in the prior year. 
The $294.7 million variance was largely 
due to the loss from the discontinued 
US operations, which included a 
$286.8 million write down related 
to the US wind business. 

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“The sale of our US wind 

business is consistent with 
our strategic objective 
of improving the capital 
structure of the business.” 
MIKE HUTCHINSON

The sale of our US wind business is 
consistent with our strategic objective 
of improving the capital structure of the 
business. Following a competitive sale 
process the outcome represented the 
best achievable value for securityholders 
and is a milestone on the path to 
improving the future prospects for Infigen 
and its securityholders.

The capital structure has been simplified 
and de‑risked now that the Australian 
assets have been uncoupled from the 
US assets, the exposure to the US cash 
flow “dip” has been eliminated, and 
the capacity to maintain Global Facility 
covenant compliance has improved.

Infigen can now pursue growth 
opportunities in the Australian market 
with a business that has lower risk and 
is less complex. The cash balance in 
the Excluded Companies will increase 
by approximately $95 million to 
approximately $125 million in FY16 
following receipt of proceeds from 
the sales of the US solar development 
pipeline and Class A cash flow interests. 
This increases our financial resilience 
and provides some funds to pursue 
profitable growth in Australia. In addition 
to this, the Excluded Companies can 
expect approximately $6 million per 
annum of free cash flow to be generated 
by our Woodlawn wind farm along 
with opportunities associated with our 
development pipeline.

During the year we maintained the option 
value associated with the Australian 
development pipeline. We have sought 
ways to deploy and conserve our scarce 
capital efficiently. During the year 
we entered into a joint development 
agreement with a leading turbine supplier 

who acquired options to purchase 50% 
equity interests in the Bodangora and 
Forsayth wind farm developments. 
Where the options have been exercised 
the agreement terms provide for Infigen 
to receive certain fees and other amounts 
that will largely fund Infigen’s share of the 
remaining development costs. 

We remain committed to further 
improving community engagement 
and support in the regions around our 
operating and development assets. 
We seek to maintain strong ties in 
these communities and to share the 
economic benefits that our projects 
generate. We do this by several means, 
including through our community 
consultation committees where local 
members determine the allocation of 
our sponsorship commitments, and 
by hosting events at wind farms and 
within the community. 

Outlook
Infigen moves into the 2016 financial year 
with opportunities and challenges.

5,000 to 6,000 MW of new renewable 
energy capacity is now required to meet 
the Large‑scale Renewable Energy Target. 
This should support future LGC prices 
for existing and new projects. State and 
Territory sponsored tenders for new 
renewable energy capacity will further 
drive demand. 

However, Infigen’s debt remains high 
and we will have to balance our need to 
retain prudential cash reserves and our 
desire to make further investments in 
growth opportunities. 

We remain confident that we can 
sustain compliance with the obligations 
associated with our debt facilities in the 
medium term, subject to merchant prices 
for energy and LGCs, and the effect of 
exchange rates on the residual foreign 
currency balances of our debt facility.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to 
thank David Smith and our US business 
team for their efforts during the year and 
through the two sale processes. We wish 
them well for the future as we will soon 
part company.

I would like to thank my fellow Directors 
including the Managing Director, Miles 
George, his senior management team and 
all Infigen staff for their contributions to 
the business during the year.

Finally, I would like to thank 
securityholders for your continued 
support. Your Directors look forward 
to welcoming you to our Annual 
General Meeting to be held at 11am 
on 13 November 2015 at The Mint, 
10 Macquarie Street, Sydney.

mikE huTChiNSON
Chairman

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mANAGING DIRECTOR’S
REPORT 

Dear	Securityholders,
During the 2015 financial year (FY15) 
your management team’s focus was 
on maintaining steady operational 
performance, improving the capital 
structure of the business, reducing 
Global Facility debt, and playing a key 
leadership role in debate and negotiations 
that moderated the reduction in the 
Large‑scale Renewable Energy Target.

key Milestones
Throughout FY15 Infigen advanced the 
sale processes of its US wind business and 
US solar development pipeline. Infigen’s 
US wind business comprises Class B 
equity interests of 1,089 MW in 18 US 
wind farms, and Infigen’s investment in 
Class A cash flow interests in relation to 
nine of those wind farms, as well as a 
US based asset management business. 

On 27 July 2015 Infigen completed the 
sale of substantially all of its US solar 
development pipeline to a wholly owned 
subsidiary of SunPower for approximately 
US$37.9 million, having signed the 
agreement for the sale in late June 2015. 

On 15 July 2015 Infigen announced  
that it had agreed to sell its US wind 
business to Primary Wind Power, LLC,  
an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners,  
for approximately US$272.5 million.

During the year Infigen entered into 
a joint development agreement with 
a leading global investor and turbine 
supplier. That party acquired options 
to purchase 50% equity interests in 
Infigen’s Bodangora and Forsayth wind 
farm developments. 

Infigen also co‑developed 
and implemented a new wind risk 
production hedging arrangement 
with Swiss Re to manage cash flow 
and earnings volatility associated with 
its Australian operating wind farms. 

Acting on 
Climate Change
The costs of addressing or mitigating 
climate change will be substantial 
but that cost pales into insignificance 
relative to the cost of inaction. Australia’s 
Federal Budget cannot afford to pay 
polluters to achieve the required 
emissions reductions. 

It is only by reducing emissions through 
caps, or by putting a price on emissions 
that we can deliver our share towards 
solving this global problem. Our least 
well off global citizens will suffer the most 
if insufficient action is taken. The most 
well off economies, whose wealth has 
in large part originated from decades of 
carbon emissions, must make meaningful 
commitments for the benefit of all. 

The carbon reduction commitment that 
Australia is taking to the Paris climate 
change talks is an encouraging step. 
But it requires effective and stable 
policies to achieve these commitments. 
The Renewable Energy Target is by 
far our most successful policy for 
reducing carbon emissions. Since a 
mandatory target was first introduced 
in 2001, this policy has driven the start 
of the modernisation of our electricity 
industry, adding over 5,000 MW of clean 
renewable energy generation to our 
electricity system. By placing downward 
pressure on wholesale electricity prices 
it has so far had an overall downward 
effect on retail prices, despite the cost 
of the LGCs. It has had no cost to the 
Commnowealth budget. The RET’s 
relative success as a carbon emissions 
reduction policy is also in part due to it 
being one of our few effective policies in 
this area. For this reason, and relative to 
other nations, it gets a disproportionate 
amount of media attention.

Vested interests in highly polluting 
generation platforms of the past, whose 
own industry appears to escape scrutiny 
on political, health or environmental 
grounds, have been incentivised to see 
the RET fail. As large and well‑known 
companies they have leveraged media 
attention to conflate and confuse the real 
drivers of electricity price increases in 
order to influence consumer sentiment. 
Off the back of this attention, partisan 
positions and personal preferences are 
espoused to win political points, when the 
vast majority of Australians are yearning 
for unity on such important policies. 

Whatever the mix of carbon emission 
reduction policies that Australia adopts 
to achieve its 2015 commitments, the 
costs for our economy and consumers will 
be lessened with unwavering and united 
political support. Investor confidence is 
a fragile thing. It is in our own interest, 

our nation’s interest and our global 
interest that those who influence investor 
confidence stop undermining it in their 
own short‑term self‑interest, and instead 
work hard to earn it back.

Zero Harm
Infigen’s first priority is the safety of our 
people and the communities in which 
we operate. Our goal is zero harm: zero 
lost time incidents and zero injuries. 
Infigen’s safety performance as measured 
on a rolling 12‑month lost time injury 
frequency rate was zero at 30 June 2015. 
Infigen’s total recordable injury frequency 
rate fell from 14.4 to 9.7 during FY15. 
Infigen recorded no lost time injuries in 
FY15 compared to one injury in FY14. 
I am pleased to report that it has been 
more than seven years since we had a 
Lost Time Injury at the Lake Bonney and 
Alinta wind farms. 

Operational and 
financial review
The US wind business and US solar 
development assets are reported as 
discontinued operations at 30 June 
2015, and accordingly this operational 
and financial review is of the continuing 
Australian business. A loss from 
discontinued operations of $285.2 million 
was reported in FY15 largely due to 
a US$221.2 million impairment of the 
US business following its reclassification 
to being held for sale.

Production decreased 7% or 113 GWh to 
1,459 GWh in FY15 primarily due to wind 
variation, and to a lesser extent lower 
turbine and site availability. 

Revenue decreased $11.6 million or 
8% to $133.8 million as a result of lower 
production and lower electricity prices, 
partially offset by slightly higher LGC 
revenue later in the year, and higher 
compensated and other revenue. 

During FY15 Infigen’s wind turbines 
were covered by Original Equipment 
Manufacturer’s warranty (Suzlon) or 
post‑warranty service agreements 
(Suzlon and Vestas). This contributed 
to the stability and predictability of 
operating costs. At $34.7 million these 
were below the guidance range of 
between $36 million and $38 million. 

mANAGING DIRECTOR’S

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 13

“Investor confidence is a fragile thing. It is in our own 

interest,	our	nation’s	interest	and	our	global	interest	that	
those who influence investor confidence stop undermining 
it	in	their	own	short-term	self-interest,	and	instead	work	
hard to earn it back.” MIlES GEORGE

Within this result some step‑up in 
post‑warranty costs was offset by lower 
costs associated with lower production 
and lower unscheduled maintenance. 
Corporate costs were down 2% to 
$13.6 million and development costs 
were down 29% to $2.0 million due 
to lower indirect costs.

EBITDA was $83.5 million, down 10% 
or $9.1 million reflecting lower revenue, 
slightly offset by lower operating, 
corporate and development costs. 

Infigen repaid $61.5 million of 
Global Facility debt and $4.6 million 
of Woodlawn project finance 
facility borrowings. 

Completion of the sale of the US wind 
business will result in Infigen repaying 
approximately 25% of its Global Facility 
borrowings and reducing its interest rate 
derivative liabilities by approximately 25% 
or US$25 million, noting that this amount 
is sensitive to rates prevailing at time of 
the interest rate swap close out payments. 

guidance and Outlook
Infigen begins the 2016 financial year with 
a business that has lower risk and is less 
complex, operating in a much improved 
regulatory environment. The priorities for 
the year include exploring opportunities 
to contract the output of our existing 
merchant wind farms at attractive prices, 
and to monetise or otherwise exploit the 
value of our 1,200 MW development 
pipeline as it becomes desirable to do so. 
Meanwhile the business’ merchant assets 
are enjoying stronger cash flows from 
significantly improved LGC prices. 

We will look for opportunities to secure 
contracts that could underpin the 
construction of our most prospective 
development opportunities. We will also 
continue to seek to secure post‑warranty 

service and maintenance agreements that 
help to make our operating cost base 
more stable and predictable.

Infigen expects wind conditions to 
improve in FY16 primarily because FY15 
was anomalously below historical long 
term average wind conditions. As a 
result production in FY16 is expected to 
improve relative to FY15 performance 
but weather patterns and wind conditions 
are by nature variable from year to 
year. Accordingly, we will continue to 
report our Production and Revenue on 
a quarterly basis.

A full year contribution of contractual 
operating and maintenance cost increases 
at the Capital wind farm and higher costs 
associated with higher production are 
expected to result in higher operating 
costs of between $37.5 million and 
$39.5 million in FY16.

Infigen expects to repay approximately 
$35 million of Global Facility borrowings 
in FY16 in addition to the debt repayment 
associated with the sale of the US 
wind business. 

Following the sale of the US wind 
business Infigen will repay approximately 
$245 million of Global Facility debt and 
will have approximately $647 million 
of net debt at 30 June 2015 foreign 
exchange rates. The majority of the 
remaining business’ surplus operating 
cash flow will continue to be directed to 
debt reduction. 

During 2015 it was announced that 
3,820 MW of coal‑fired generation 
capacity in NSW and SA would be 
withdrawn over the medium term. 
This is expected to reduce the surplus 
generation reserve by approximately half 
according to the Australian Electricity 
Market Operator’s 2015 Electricity 
Statement of Opportunity. LGC traded 

market prices have already risen to levels 
that should support new offtake contracts 
becoming available. Every one dollar 
increase in the bundled price of electricity 
and LGCs contributes approximately 
$1 million in additional EBITDA to 
our business.

The outlook for our remaining Australian 
business is improved following the recent 
passage of the amended Renewable 
Energy Target legislation in Australia that 
provides policy certainty. The amended 
legislation requires a near doubling of 
large‑scale renewable energy capacity in 
the next five years, creating opportunities 
for profitable growth in the industry. 
Infigen is well positioned to participate in 
those opportunities with its significant and 
well advanced development pipeline.

On behalf of management, I would like 
to thank our colleagues in the US for their 
commitment and achievements since 
Infigen was formed, and especially for 
their dedicated efforts and outstanding 
perseverance over the last year. We wish 
them all the best for the future.

I would like to acknowledge our Australian 
employees for their diligence throughout 
the US sales processes, and express 
gratitude for their unwavering support 
during the period of uncertainty created 
by the RET review process. 

Finally, I would like to thank 
securityholders for your ongoing support. 
I look forward to meeting with you at 
the AGM, and reporting further on the 
performance of the business at that time.

milES gEOrgE
Managing Director

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mANAGEmENT DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS

Of fInAnCIAL AnD OPerATIOnAL PerfOrMAnCe 
fOr THe yeAr enDeD 30 JUne 2015

  CONTENTS

15 Overview
15   US discontinued operations

16   FY15 highlights
17 Outlook
18 Review of Financial and Operational Performance
18   Production

18   Prices

18   Revenue

19   Operating costs

19   Financing costs
20 Development activity
21 Cash Flow
21   Cash movement

21   Operating Cash Flow

22 Capital Management
22   Debt

22   Net debt

22   Equity

22   Gearing

22   Distributions
23 Health, Safety and Environment
23   Zero harm

23   Greenhouse gas emissions
24 Appendix A – Balance Sheet
25 Appendix B – Operational Assets
20 Appendix C – Development Pipeline

31 August 2015

All figures in this report relate to 
businesses of the Infigen Energy Group 
(“Infigen” or “the Group”), being 
Infigen Energy Limited (“IEL”), Infigen 
Energy Trust (“IET”) and Infigen Energy 
(Bermuda) Limited (“IEBL”) and the 
subsidiary entities of IEL and IET, for the 
year ended 30 June 2015 compared with 
the year ended 30 June 2014 (”prior 
year” or “prior corresponding period”) 
except where otherwise stated. 

All references to $ are a reference to 
Australian dollars unless specifically 
marked otherwise. Individual items 
and totals are rounded to the nearest 
appropriate number or decimal. 
Some totals may not add down the 
column due to rounding of individual 
components. Period on period changes 
on a percentage basis are presented 
as favourable (positive) or unfavourable 
(negative). Period on period changes 

to items measured on a percentage 
basis are presented as percentage point 
changes (“ppts”). 

No representation, warranty or other 
assurance is made or given by, or on 
behalf of, Infigen that any projection, 
forecast, forward‑looking statement, 
assumption or estimate contained in this 
presentation should or will be achieved.

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 15

OVerVIeW

Infigen Energy (Infigen) is a developer, 
owner and operator of renewable 
energy generation assets in Australia. 
Infigen has an operating capacity 
of 557 megawatts (MW) comprising 
six wind farms, the 89.1 MW Alinta 
wind farm in Western Australia (WA), 
the three Lake Bonney wind farms in 
South Australia (SA) with capacities 
of 80.5 MW, 159 MW and 39 MW 
respectively, and the 140.7 MW 
Capital and 48.3 MW Woodlawn 
wind farms in New South Wales (NSW). 
Infigen holds a 100% equity interest in 
each wind farm. Infigen also owns and 
operates the Capital East energy storage 
and solar photovoltaic demonstration 
facility adjacent to its Capital wind farm.

Infigen sells the generation output from 
its operations through ‘run of plant’ 
power purchase agreements (PPAs) 
and Large‑scale Generation Certificate 
(LGC) sales agreements, retail supply 
agreements and on a merchant basis 
(wholesale electricity and LGC markets). 
Each wind farm is entitled to create one 
LGC for each MWh that is exported 
to the grid after applying the marginal 
loss factor. 

Output from Alinta wind farm is sold 
under contracts to AGL and Alinta 
Energy. The majority of the output of 

the Capital wind farm is contracted 
to meet demand from the Sydney 
Desalination Plant under a long‑term 
retail supply agreement and a long‑
term LGC supply contract. Output 
from the three Lake Bonney wind 
farms and Woodlawn wind farm is 
sold on a merchant basis. Of Infigen’s 
six operational Australian wind farms, 
approximately 40% of annual P501 
production is currently contracted under 
medium and long‑term agreements.

Infigen’s development pipeline 
comprises approximately 1,200 MW 
of large‑scale wind projects and solar 
photovoltaic projects in Australia.

US discontinued 
operations
Throughout the 2015 financial year 
Infigen advanced the sale processes 
for its US wind business and US solar 
development pipeline. Infigen’s US 
wind business comprises Class B equity 
interests of 1,089 MW in 18 US wind 
farms, and Infigen’s investment in 
Class A cash flow interests in relation 
to nine of those wind farms, as well as a 
US based asset management business. 

On 15 July 2015, Infigen announced 
that it had agreed to sell its US wind 
business to Primary Wind Power, LLC 
for approximately US$272.5 million. 
Completion of the transaction is subject 
to various closing conditions being 
satisfied including receipt of relevant 
US regulatory approvals and certain 
third party consents and approvals being 
obtained. Global Facility lender consent 
to the transaction has been received. 
This transaction is expected to close 
in October 2015.

On 28 July 2015, Infigen announced that 
it had completed the sale of substantially 
all of its US solar development pipeline 
to a wholly owned subsidiary of 
SunPower Corporation. Infigen will 
receive net after tax cash proceeds of 
approximately US$29.5 million from 
the transaction. Under the terms of 
the sale agreement with SunPower, 
Infigen is eligible to receive further 
contingent cash payments which are 
dependent upon certain milestones 
being achieved and other conditions 
being satisfied. Further information in 
relation to these transactions is available 
at www.infigenenergy.com/investors/
asxreleases.html

infigen played a key leadership role in debate 
and negotiations that moderated the reduction 
in the large-scale renewable energy target and 
restored legislative certainty for the renewable 
energy industry in Australia.

1  The best estimate of electricity production in a year where there is a 50% probability that the given level of electricity production will be exceeded in any year

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MAnAgeMenT DISCUSSIOn AnD AnALySIS

OVerVIeW 

COnTInUeD 

Completion of the sale of the US wind business will result 
in Infigen repaying approximately 25% of its Global Facility 
borrowings and reducing its interest rate derivative liabilities 
by approximately US$24.2 million. Collectively, the two US 
sale transactions will result in Infigen’s cash being increased 
by approximately $95 million. Despite this, Infigen remains 
relatively highly geared and will continue to use the majority 
of its future net operating cash flow to repay borrowings.

fy15 highlights
 ƒ

Signed agreement to sell US solar development pipeline: 
Infigen will receive net cash proceeds of US$29.5 million 
during FY16 from the sale. This transaction closed on 
27 July 2015.

 ƒ

Signed agreements to sell US wind business: The sale 
price of approximately US$272.5 million (Class A and Class 
B interests) includes net proceeds of US$40.5 million for 
Infigen’s Class A interests. This transaction is expected to 
complete in October 2015 and will materially reduce Global 
Facility borrowings. 

 ƒ Australian operating costs of $34.7 million were below the 
guidance range of $36‑38 million in part due to lower costs 
related to lower production.

 ƒ Entered into joint development agreement: A leading 
turbine supplier acquired options to purchase a 50% 
equity interest in the Bodangora and Forsayth wind farm 
developments. Where the options have been exercised the 
agreement terms provide for Infigen to receive certain fees 
and other amounts that will largely fund Infigen’s share of 
the remaining development costs. 

 ƒ

Innovative production hedging: Infigen co‑developed 
and implemented a new wind risk production hedging 
arrangement with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to manage 
cash flow and earnings volatility associated with its Australian 
operating wind farms. 

 ƒ Reduced borrowings: Infigen repaid $61.5 million of Global 
Facility borrowings and $4.6 million of Woodlawn project 
finance facility borrowings. In addition, approximately 25% of 
the Global Facility debt will be repaid on completing the sale 
of the US wind business in FY16.

 ƒ Renewable Energy Target legislated: Infigen played a key 
leadership role in debate and negotiations that moderated 
the reduction in the Large‑scale Renewable Energy Target 
and restored legislative certainty for the renewable energy 
industry in Australia.

fy15 key financial outcomes
The US wind business and US solar development assets 
are reported as discontinued operations at 30 June 2015. 
Accordingly, the comparative consolidated statements of 
comprehensive income have been re‑presented to present the 
discontinued operations separately from continuing operations. 
A loss from discontinued operations of $285.2 million was 
largely due to a US$221.2 million impairment of the US 
business following its reclassification to being held for sale.

Unless otherwise stated all FY15 and FY14 financial measures 
in this document are on a continuing operations basis. FY14 
balance sheet items have not been re‑presented.

Summary of the key financial outcomes and metrics.

YEaR ENdEd ($M UNlESS 
OTHERwISE INdICaTEd)

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

Revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation and 
amortisation

EBIT

Borrowing	and	financing	
costs 

Loss from continuing 
operations 

133.8

83.5

(54.5)

29.0

(47.2)

145.4

92.6

(52.6)

40.0

(75.9)

(18.2)

(35.9)

Tax	(expense)	/	benefit

(0.2)

3.5

(8)

(10)

(4)

(28)

38

49

(106)

43

Net loss from  
continuing operations

(Loss)	/	profit	from	
discontinued operations 

(18.4)

 (32.4)

(285.2)

23.5

(1,313)

Net loss

(303.6)

(8.9)

(3,310)

EBITDA	margin	

62.4%

63.7%

(1.3)	ppts

Net	operating	cash	flow	
per	security	(cps)

4.3

2.6

Earnings	per	security	(cps)2

(2.3)

(5.9)

68

61

POSITION aT ($M UNlESS 
OTHERwISE INdICaTEd)

30 JUNE 
2015

Debt3 

Cash 

Net debt4

Institutional Equity 
Partnerships	(IEPs)

Securityholders’ equity

Book	gearing	 
(including	IEPs)5 

EBITDA	/	 
(net	debt	+	equity)

30 JUNE 
2014

1,075

81

994

773

492

CHaNGE %

27

(44)

25

n.m.

(47)

787

45

742

–

261

74.0%

78.2%

4.2 ppts

8.3%

6.2%

2.1 ppts

Net	assets	per	security	($)

Net tangible assets per 
security	($)

0.34

0.17

0.64

0.31

(47)

(45)

2  Calculated using weighted average issued securities and net loss  

from continuing operations 

3  Debt associated with continuing operations
4  Net debt associated with continuing operations
5  Excluding IEPs book gearing was 66.9% in the previous corresponding period

 
MAnAgeMenT DISCUSSIOn AnD AnALySIS

OUTLOOk

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 17

We will no longer have the financial 
complexity that results from consolidating 
institutional equity partnerships in infigen’s 
accounts, thereby making the remaining 
business far easier to understand and value. 

During FY16, we expect to complete the sale of the US wind 
business and refine our Australian organisation structure to meet 
the needs of the refocused business. Corporate and overhead 
costs will be reduced to reflect the needs of the business from 
FY17 onwards following the separation of the US business 
in FY16.

Infigen can now pursue profitable growth opportunities in the 
Australian market with a business that has lower risk and is less 
complex. The capital structure has been simplified and partially 
de‑risked now that the Australian assets have been uncoupled 
from the US assets, the exposure to the US cash flow “dip” has 
been eliminated, and the outlook for maintaining Global Facility 
covenant compliance has improved. 

The cash balance in the Excluded Companies will increase by 
approximately $95 million in FY16 following receipt of proceeds 
from the sales of the US solar development pipeline and Class A 
cash flow interests. This increases our financial resilience and 
provides some funds to pursue profitable growth in Australia.

We will no longer have the financial complexity that results 
from consolidating Institutional Equity Partnerships in Infigen’s 
accounts, thereby making the remaining business far easier to 
understand and value. 

Following the sale of the US wind business, Infigen will repay 
approximately $245 million of Global Facility debt and will 
have approximately $647 million of net debt. The majority of 
the surplus operating cash flow from continuing operations 
will continue to be directed to debt reduction. We will assess 
opportunities to contract our operating assets and development 
projects. Meanwhile the business is enjoying stronger cash flows 
from improved electricity prices, and significantly improved LGC 
prices for our merchant assets. Every one dollar increase in the 
bundled price of electricity and LGCs contributes approximately 
$1 million in additional EBITDA to the business. Infigen will 
pursue refinancing of the residual Global Facility when business 
conditions make that achievable on terms that align with the 
interests of the group and its securityholders.

Infigen expects wind conditions to improve in FY16 primarily 
because FY15 was anomalously below historical long term 
average wind conditions. As a result production in FY16 is 
expected to improve relative to FY15 performance but weather 
patterns and wind conditions are by nature variable from year 
to year. Infigen has sought to manage the economic effect of 
this wind variability by entering into an innovative production 
hedging arrangement with Swiss Re that is expected to deliver 
more certainty to Infigen’s revenue for the first three quarters 
of FY16.

During FY16 Infigen will assess opportunities to extend its post‑
warranty service and maintenance agreements with third party 
service providers to further reduce its exposure to the cost of 
turbine component replacements. A full year contribution of 
contractual cost increases at the Capital wind farm and higher costs 
associated with higher production are expected to result in higher 
operating costs in FY16 of between $37.5 million and $39.5 million.

Infigen expects to repay approximately $35 million of Global 
Facility borrowings in FY16 in addition to the debt repayment 
associated with the sale of the US wind business.

Collectively, the two US sale transactions will result in Infigen’s 
cash in Excluded Companies increasing to approximately 
$125 million. Residual FX exposure and the variability of earnings 
necessitates that Infigen retains a portion of these funds for 
the management of Global Facility covenant compliance. 
The normalised cash flow to equity from the Woodlawn wind 
farm is expected to be approximately $6 million per annum 
from FY17, or approximately one cent per security. During 
FY16 Infigen will assess its best opportunities to deploy its 
cash resources to achieve profitable growth and improve total 
securityholder returns.

The amended RET legislation and its requirement for a near 
doubling of large‑scale renewable energy capacity in the next 
five years creates opportunities for profitable growth in the 
industry. Infigen has 1,200 MW or 20% of the approximately 
6,000 MW of proposed large‑scale projects that have received 
development approval. Infigen will seek to participate in this 
growth opportunity through a combination of strategies including 
selling permitted and construction ready developments, jointly 
building development projects maintaining minority equity 
ownership and an operator role, and as capital becomes 
available, building and owning up to 100% of certain projects 
in our development portfolio.

The National Electricity Market is going through structural 
adjustment. Retirement and withdrawal of aging thermal power 
plant is a consequence of lower demand and expectation of new 
renewable capacity resulting from legislated renewable energy 
targets and aspirational State and Territory targets. During 2015, 
it was announced that 3,820 MW of generation capacity in NSW 
and SA would be withdrawn over the medium term, which is 
expected to reduce the surplus reserve by approximately half 
according to the market operator’s 2015 Electricity Statement 
of Opportunity. Penetration of rooftop solar, smart metering 
and energy storage systems are changing the landscape of the 
Australian electricity market resulting in lower demand from the 
centralised power system. Infigen will assess the opportunities 
that may be available to it as a result of these changes.

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reVIeW Of fInAnCIAL AnD 
OPerATIOnAL PerfOrMAnCe

YEaR ENdEd ($M) UNlESS 
STaTEd OTHERwISE

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

Operating	capacity	(MW)

Production	(GWh)

Capacity factor

Turbine availability

Site availability

Revenue

Operating costs

Operating	EBITDA

Corporate and development 
costs,	and	other	income

EBITDA

Depreciation and 
amortisation

EBIT

Net borrowing costs

Net FX and revaluation  
of derivatives

Significant	item	–	interest	
rate swap termination costs

Loss from continuing 
operations 

Tax	(expense)	/	benefit	

(Loss)	/	profit	from	
discontinued operations 

557

1,459

29.9%

97.2%

96.5%

133.8

(34.7)

99.1

(15.6)

83.5

(54.5)

29.0

(55.3)

8.0

557

1,572

–

(7)

32.2%

(2.3)	ppts

97.2%

–

96.6%

(0.1)	ppts

145.4

(36.1)

109.3

(16.7)

92.6

(52.6)

40.0

(58.1)

(1.0)

(8)

4

(9)

7

(10)

(4)

(28)

5

900

–

(16.8)

n.m.

(18.2)

(35.9)

49

(0.2)

(285.2)

3.5

23.5

(106)

(1,313)

Net	(loss)

(303.6)

(8.9)

(3,310)

Operating	EBITDA	margin	(%)

Average	price	($/MWh)

Operating	costs	($/MWh)

74.1

91.7

23.8

75.2

92.5

23.0

(1.1)	ppts

(1)

(3)

Production
Production decreased 7% or 113 GWh to 1,459 GWh due to 
poor wind conditions at all sites except Alinta (‑100 GWh) and 
lower availability (‑13 GWh). The availability variance comprised 
network losses (‑12 GWh) and turbine and balance of plant 
factors (‑1 GWh).

Prices
ELECtRiCity

Twa wHOlESalE ElECTRICITY 
($/Mwh)

SA	(Lake	Bonney)

NSW	(Capital	 
&	Woodlawn)

WA	(Alinta)6

Source: NEM Sight

FY15

39.29

35.17

FY14

61.71

52.26

10 YEaR 
avERaGE

50.28

42.96

57.34

42.68

54.28

Time weighted average (TWA) spot electricity prices in SA 
and NSW were 36% and 33% lower respectively than the pcp 
due to removal of the carbon price from 1 July 2014, and the 
non‑recurrence of market events that led to high price events 
in the pcp.

Infigen’s dispatch weighted average (DWA) electricity prices 
decreased 45% to $30.28/MWh in SA and 35% to $34.64/MWh 
in NSW. The decreases broadly correlate with the TWA price 
decreases in each region.

The electricity generated from the Alinta wind farm in WA is sold 
under a contract to Alinta Energy until June 2026. Average spot 
prices in Australia can be significantly influenced by short term 
extreme price events. Wholesale electricity spot prices can vary 
between the market price floor of ‑$1,000/MWh and the market 
price cap of $13,800/MWh. 

During the year there was one half‑hourly settlement interval 
above $300/MWh in NSW and 49 in SA compared to seven in 
NSW and 74 in SA in the pcp. There was one negative price 
event in NSW and 154 in SA compared to none in NSW and 
18 in SA in the pcp.

LaRGE-SCaLE GEnERatiOn CERtifiCatES (LGCS)

PERIOd 

LGC	Price	($/LGC)

FY15

38.46

FY14

CHaNGE %

30.84

25

The average merchant LGC price for the year of $38.46/LGC 
was 25% higher compared to an average price of $30.84/LGC 
in the prior year. The closing LGC market price at 30 June 2015 
was $51.75/LGC, up 82% compared to $28.50/LGC at 30 June 
2014. The increase was driven by the legislated agreement for 
a 33,000 GWh renewable energy target in 2020, which was 
negotiated during the latter half of FY15. The legislation was 
passed by the Senate on 23 June 2015.

BundLEd PRiCinG
The weighted average portfolio bundled (electricity and LGCs) 
price was $91.7/MWh, 1% lower than $92.5/MWh in the prior 
year. This reflected lower merchant electricity prices due to 
the removal of carbon price and lower demand, and lower 
average electricity prices realised at Lake Bonney 1 due to its 
PPA expiring in March 2015, partially offset by higher average 
LGC prices.

revenue
Revenue decreased $11.6 million or 8% to $133.8 million as a 
result of lower production (‑$14.3 million) and lower electricity 
prices (‑$12.6 million), partially offset by higher LGC revenue 
(+$13.8 million), and compensated and other revenue 
(+$1.4 million).

6	 Data	from	the	Wholesale	Electricity	Market	of	WA	dates	back	to	
September 2006; Alinta wind farm will only become exposed to 
merchant electricity prices in 2026

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 19

financing costs
The following table provides a summary of net financing costs.

YEaR ENdEd 
($M)

Interest expense 

Bank	fees	and	
amortisation of loan costs 

Amortisation of 
decommissioning costs

Total borrowing costs

Interest income

Net borrowing costs 

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

(53.2)

(2.8)

(54.9)

(4.2)

(0.1)

(0.1)

(56.1)

0.8

(55.3)

(59.2)

1.1

(58.1)

3

33

–

5

(27)

5

Net borrowing costs were $55.3 million, down 5% or 
$2.8 million. A lower debt balance as at 30 June 2015 
compared to pcp reduced interest expense (‑$1.7 million) 
and bank fees and loan costs (‑$1.4 million). This was partially 
offset by lower interest income (+$0.3 million). 

Net FX and revaluation of derivatives were $8.0 million, 
up $9.0 million due to higher FX gains (+$4.6 million) and  
higher fair value gains on financial instruments (+$4.4 million).

Interest rate swap termination costs of $16.8 million in the  
pcp were recorded as a significant item.

Loss from continuing operations before tax was $18.2 million, 
a $17.7 million favourable variance to the pcp due to lower 
borrowing costs and termination of interest rate swaps in 
the pcp.

Income tax expense of $0.2 million was $3.7 million lower than 
the $3.5 million income tax benefit in the pcp due to a less 
favourable operating result from the Australian business. 

Loss from discontinued operations was $285.2 million, 
a $308.7 million unfavourable variance to the pcp primarily 
due to a US$221.2 million or $284.5 million impairment of the 
US business following its reclassification to being held for sale 
and $32.3 million from interest rate swaps that are no longer 
hedge accounted due to the US wind business being held 
for sale partially offset by the gain on disposal of the US solar 
development pipeline.

Infigen reported a net loss after tax for the year of 
$303.6 million, which was $294.7 million higher than 
the prior year.

Operating costs 
During FY15 Infigen’s Australian wind turbines were covered 
by Original Equipment Manufacturer’s warranty (Suzlon) 
or post‑warranty service and maintenance agreements 
(Suzlon and Vestas). This contributed to the stability and 
predictability of wind farm costs.

YEaR ENdEd 
($M)

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE CHaNGE %

Asset management

Turbine O&M

Balance	of	plant

Other direct costs

Total wind  
farm costs

Energy Markets

Australian 
operating costs 

6.5

18.4

0.4

7.4

32.7

2.0

6.0

18.3

1.6

7.3

33.1

3.0

34.7

36.1

(0.5)

(0.1)

1.2

(0.1)

0.4

1.0

1.4

(8)

(1)

75

(1)

1

33

4

Australian operating costs decreased $1.4 million or 4% to 
$34.7 million. The key variances include:

 ƒ

 ƒ

 ƒ

 ƒ

$0.5 million increase in asset management costs due to 
direct costing to Asset Management of Energy Markets costs 
(+$1.0 million), partially offset by savings in travel, personnel 
costs and professional fees (‑$0.5 million);
$0.1 million increase in turbine operations and maintenance 
costs due to a post‑warranty step up in costs at Capital since 
January 2015 (+$1.3 million), offset by lower production 
linked payments at wind farms with Vestas turbines 
(‑$1.0 million) and unscheduled turbine maintenance costs 
(‑$0.2 million);
$1.2 million decrease in balance of plant costs due to lower 
scheduled and unscheduled maintenance works at wind 
farms with Vestas turbines; and
$0.1 million increase in other direct costs associated with 
higher connection costs at all sites (+$0.1 million) and higher 
land lease expenses (+$0.1 million) offset by lower insurance 
costs (‑$0.1 million).

Operating Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and 
Amortisation (Operating EBITDA) was $99.1 million, down 9% 
or $10.2 million. This was primarily due to lower revenue, slightly 
offset by lower operating costs. 

Corporate costs were $13.6 million, down 2% or $0.3 million. 
Development costs were $2.0 million, down 29% or $0.8 million 
due to lower indirect costs.

EBITDA was $83.5 million, down 10% or $9.1 million reflecting 
lower operating EBITDA, slightly offset by lower corporate and 
development costs. 

Depreciation and amortisation expense was $54.5 million, 4% 
or $1.9 million higher than the prior year largely due to increases 
associated with intangible development rights and other assets. 

Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) was $29.0 million, 28% or 
$11.0 million lower due to lower EBITDA and higher depreciation 
and amortisation expense. 

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MAnAgeMenT DISCUSSIOn AnD AnALySIS

DeVeLOPMenT ACTIVITy

Development pipeline

APPenDIX C

5

10

PrOjECT NamE  CaPaCiTy 
(mW) 

PlaNNiNg  
STaTuS 

aPPrOval  
DaTE  

CONNECTiON
STaTuS

BODAngOrA#  90-100  APPrOVeD  AUg 2013 

ADVAnCeD

CAPITAL 2  90-100  APPrOVeD  nOV 2011  Offer reCeIVeD

fLyerS Creek 

100-115  APPrOVeD  MAr 2014 

InTerMeDIATe

CHerry Tree 

45-50  APPrOVeD  nOV 2013 

ADVAnCeD

fOrSAyTH# 

80-90  APPrOVeD 

SeP 2012 

ADVAnCeD

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

11

2

1
3

9

7

4

7

8

9

10

11

  WALkAWAy 2&3* 
6

WOAkWIne 

˜400  APPrOVeD  DeC 2008 
JUn 2012 
˜450  APPrOVeD 

InTerMeDIATe

InTerMeDIATe

BOgAn rIVer 

12  APPrOVeD  DeC 2010 

InTerMeDIATe

CAPITAL 

50  APPrOVeD  DeC 2010  Offer reCeIVeD

CLOnCUrry 

30 

n/A 

n/A 

eArLy

MAnILDrA 

50  APPrOVeD  MAr 2011 

ADVAnCeD

#	
*	

Infigen	has	a	50%	equity	interest;	A	leading	turbine	supplier	has	an	option	to	acquire	50%	
Infigen	has	a	32%	equity	interest

WInD fArM

SOLAr fArM

Development activity during the year 
continued to focus on advancing 
opportunities to realise value from 
the development pipeline.

During the year Infigen entered into a joint 
development agreement with a leading 
turbine supplier in relation to the Bodangora 
and Forsayth wind farm developments. 

Under the agreement the turbine supplier 
acquired options to purchase a 50% equity interest 
in each project company and obtained a period 
of exclusivity for equipment supply to these 
projects. On 23 August 2015 the turbine supplier 
exercised its option in relation to the Bodangora 
wind farm development. An overview of Infigen’s 
development pipeline is provided in Appendix C.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAnAgeMenT DISCUSSIOn AnD AnALySIS

CASH fLOW

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 21

Cash movement 
Cash at 30 June 2015 was $45.2 million, 44% or $35.5 million 
lower than at 30 June 20147. The cash balance at 30 June 
2015 comprises $11.0 million held by entities within the 
Global Facility Borrower Group8 ($22.0 million at 30 June 
2014) and $34.2 million held by entities outside of that group 
(‘Excluded Companies’) ($61.0 million at 30 June 2014).

Cash inflows for the year included operating cash flow from 
continuing operations of $33.2 million and proceeds transferred 
from discontinued operations of $20.2 million. 

Other cash movements included $66.1 million for debt 
repayments (refer to Page 22), $10.5 million for US solar 
development, and $1.1 million for property plant and 
equipment (PP&E) capex. Expenditure on PP&E included 
IT costs associated with financial and reporting system 
upgrades and wind farm related capital expenditure. 

The $11 million reduction in Global Facility Borrower Group 
cash is related to the cash held in discontinued operations. 
The $26.8 million reduction in Excluded Companies cash is 
primarily due to a $14.5 million distribution from Excluded 
Companies to the Global Facility Borrower Group to support 
Global Facility covenant compliance and capex related to 
the US solar development pipeline, with the latter more 
than recouped from the sale of the pipeline in early FY16.

7	 Of	the	$80.7	million	statutory	cash	balance	held	at	30	June	2014,	

8	

$11.2	million	was	related	to	discontinued	operations
Infigen’s	borrowings	include	a	multi-currency	Global	Facility	
secured	by	Infigen’s	interests	in	all	of	its	operational	wind	farms	
except	Woodlawn	–	‘the	Borrower	Group’

Operating Cash flow

YEaR ENdEd 
($M)

Operating	EBITDA

Corporate,	development	
and other costs

Movement in working 
capital and non-cash items

Financing costs and  
taxes paid

Net operating cash 
flow from continuing 
operations

Net operating cash 
flow from discontinued 
operations

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

99.1

(15.6)

109.3

(16.7)

(9)

7

2.4

(2.9)

183

(52.7)

(70.1)

33.2

19.6

25

69

46.3

75.9

(39)

Net operating cash flow

79.5

95.5

(17)

Net operating cash flow was $79.5 million, down 17% or 
$16.0 million due to lower net operating cash flow from 
continuing operations (‑$13.6 million) and lower operating 
EBITDA (‑$10.2 million). This was partially offset by a favourable 
movement in working capital and non‑cash items (+$5.3 million), 
lower financing costs due to the non‑recurrence of interest rate 
swap termination costs in the pcp, and lower corporate and 
development costs (+$1.1 million). 

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MAnAgeMenT DISCUSSIOn AnD AnALySIS

CAPITAL MAnAgeMenT

Debt 
Total debt9 relating to continuing operations (including 
capitalised loan costs10) at 30 June 2015 was $786.9 million 
comprising Global Facility borrowings of $741.5 million 
and Woodlawn facility borrowings of $45.4 million. This 
was $288.2 million lower than the pcp primarily due to a 
$302.6 million reclassification of Global Facility borrowings 
($245.3 million) and Union Bank borrowings ($57.3 million) 
related to the discontinued US operations. Of the remaining 
variance Global Facility debt repayments of $61.5 million and 
Woodlawn project finance facility repayments of $4.6 million 
were offset by the net foreign exchange movements and 
amortisation of capitalised loan costs of $80.5 million.

The Global Facility is a multi‑currency facility with outstanding 
USD, EUR and AUD balances. Upon completing the sale of the 
US wind business, the outstanding foreign currency balances 
are expected to be US$143 million and EUR21.2 million. 
Infigen holds USD and EUR cash balances to partially hedge 
this exposure.

The average margin across both facilities was 127 basis points for 
the year. Infigen has interest rate hedges in place for the majority 
of its borrowings.

Infigen expects to continue to satisfy the Global Facility leverage 
ratio covenant in conformity with the terms of the facility in the 
medium term. Infigen currently intends to apply a portion of 
the proceeds from the sale of its US Class A cash flow interests 
towards contributing to future Global Facility leverage ratio 
covenant compliance, if and when appropriate.

During the period, Infigen distributed $14.5 million in cash from 
Excluded Companies to the Global Facility Borrower Group to 
support Global Facility Borrower Group to support Global Facility 
leverage ratio covenant compliance. 

net debt 
Net debt relating to continuing operations decreased from 
$994 million at 30 June 2014 to $742 million at 30 June 2015. 
The net movement of $252 million was primarily due to the 
reclassification of debt to discontinued operations and FY15  
debt repayments offset by unfavourable FX movements.

equity 
Total equity decreased 47% from $492.1 million at 30 June 2014 
to $260.9 million at 30 June 2015. The decrease of $231.2 million  
is attributable to:

 ƒ

Loss from discontinued operations (‑$285.2 million);

 ƒ Net loss from continuing operations (‑$18.4 million); 

 ƒ A change in the fair value of interest rate hedges 

(+$32.0 million);

 ƒ

 ƒ

FX exchange difference on translation of foreign operations 
and movement in fair value of reserves (+$39.1 million); and

Increase in the share based payments reserve (+$1.3 million).

During the year the number of securities on issue increased by 
2,894,147 to 767,887,581. These securities were issued to key 
management personnel as deferred remuneration under the 
short term incentive plan.

gearing
The following table provides a comparison of Infigen’s book 
gearing at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2015. The change reflects 
the movement in net debt and equity described above.

aS aT 
($M)

Net debt

IEPs

Total equity

Book	gearing

Book	gearing	including	IEPs

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

742

–

261

74.0%

74.0%

994

773

492

(25)

n.m.

(47)

66.9%

(7.1)	ppts

78.2%

4.2 ppts

A balance sheet by country is provided in Appendix A.

Distributions
The sweeping of surplus cash flows from operating assets 
held within the Global Facility Borrower Group to repay debt 
effectively serves to continue to preclude the payment of 
distributions to securityholders from the Borrower Group.

No distribution for the year ended 30 June 2015 has 
been declared.

9  Further information is available in note 15 to the FY15 full year 

financial	statements

10	 Capitalised	loan	costs	accounted	for	$6.5	million	as	at	30	June	2015

MAnAgeMenT DISCUSSIOn AnD AnALySIS

HeALTH, SAfeTy  
AnD enVIrOnMenT

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 23

Zero harm
Infigen’s first priority is the safety of our people and the 
communities in which we operate. Our goal is zero harm: 
zero lost time incidents and injuries. 

Infigen’s safety performance as measured on a rolling 12‑month 
lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) was zero at 30 June 2015. 
Infigen’s total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) fell from 
14.4 to 9.7 over the same period. Infigen recorded no lost time 
injuries (LTIs) in the 2015 financial year compared to one injury in 
the pcp. 

YEaR ENdEd 

Total recordable injury 
frequency rate

Lost time injury  
frequency rate

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

9.7

14.4

–

4.8

33

–

greenhouse gas emissions

YEaR ENdEd 

Scope	1	(tCO2e)

Scope	2	emissions	(tCO2e)

Emissions intensity 
(tCO2e/MWh)

Total energy  
consumption	(GJ)

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

274

2,664	

0.002

216

2,502

0.002

17,450

16,200

27

6 

–

8

In June 2015, Infigen became a signatory to Carbon Disclosure 
Project (CDP) Road to Paris commitments:

1.  Commit to greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that 

limit global warming to below 2°C

2.  Commit to having a strategy in place to procure 100% of 

electricity from renewable sources

3.  Responsible corporate engagement in climate policy

4.  Provide climate change information in corporate reports

5.  Put a price on carbon

Infigen has adopted the Global Reporting Initiative framework 
to report on emissions and energy consumption from Infigen’s 
operations. Infigen also reports under the National Greenhouse 
and Energy Reporting framework in accordance with Australian 
legislation. Infigen reports under the CDP framework11. 

Scope 1 emissions are defined as the release of greenhouse 
gases into the atmosphere as a direct result of an activity from 
a facility such as a wind farm (for example, from diesel fuel use 
in vehicles on site). Scope 1 emissions of Infigen’s wind and 
solar farms increased 27% to 274 tonnes of CO2e, ~179 grams 
of CO2e gases per megawatt hour generated in the 2015 
financial year. 

Scope 2 emissions are those released into the atmosphere as 
a result of activities at Infigen’s wind and solar farms and our 
offices. Examples are the emissions from the electricity used 
in site offices during periods of no wind. Scope 2 emissions 
increased by 6% to 2,664 tonnes of CO2e. Both scope 1 and 
scope 2 include the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane 
(CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). 

Total energy consumption of Infigen’s operations increased 8% 
to 17,450 gigajoules in the 2015 financial year compared with 
previous year due to increased fuel consumption on site.

ZERO
HARM

11	 The	2015	report	was	published	on	Infigen’s	website	at	www.infigenenergy.com/CDP.html

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MAnAgeMenT DISCUSSIOn AnD AnALySIS

BALAnCe SHeeT

APPenDIX A

a$M aS aT 30 JUNE 2015

Cash

Receivables

Inventory LGCs

PPE

Goodwill and intangible assets

Investments in associates

Deferred tax assets and other assets

Assets	of	disposal	group	classified	as	held	for	sale

Total assets

Payables

Provisions

Borrowings

Derivative liabilities

Liabilities	of	disposal	group	classified	as	held	for	sale

Borrowings	and	swaps	associated	with	sale	of	disposal	group

Total liabilities

Net assets

FOREIGN ExCHaNGE RaTES

AUD:USD	(average	rate)

AUD:EUR	(average	rate)

AUD:USD	(closing	rate)

AUD:EUR	(closing	rate)

STaTUTORY  
INTEREST

aUSTRalIa

UNITEd 
STaTES

45.2

76.7

12.7

830.2

126.8

0.5

49.9

45.2

76.7

12.7

830.2

126.8

0.5

49.9

1,286.8

1,286.8

2,428.8

1,142.0

1,286.8

29.0

9.8

786.9

99.3

29.0

9.8

786.9

99.3

965.3

277.6

965.3

277.6

2,167.9

925.0

1,242.9

260.9

217.0

43.9

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE %

0.8319

0.6942

0.7680

0.6866

0.9179

0.6764

0.9420

0.6906

(9)

3

(18)

(1)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 25

operational Assets

APPenDIX B

aSSET 

CaPaCiTy  

COD* 

PPa ENDS 

CuSTOmEr

ELECtRiCity 
JUn 26 
LGCs 
ALInTA  89.1 MW  JAn 2006  JUn 16 & JAn 21 

ALInTA
& AgL

LAke BOnney 1  80.5 MW  MAr 2005 

n/A  MerCHAnT

LAke BOnney 2  159.0 MW  SeP 2008 

n/A   MerCHAnT

LAke BOnney 3  39.0 MW 

JUL 2010 

n/A   MerCHAnT

WOODLAWn  48.3 MW  OCT 2011 

n/A   MerCHAnT

CAPITAL  140.7 MW  JAn 2010 

SDP*** & 
feB 30	 MERCHANT

CAPITAL eAST 

0.1 MW  OCT 2013 

n/A   MerCHAnT

1

2

2

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

*  Commercial operation date
**  Effectively all output is contracted when the desalination plant 
is operating. ~50% of LGCs are sold on a merchant basis when 
the plant is not operating
***  Sydney Desalination Plant

MerCHAnT

COnTrACTeD

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAFETY AND
SUSTAINABILITY

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 27

Health, Safety & environment 
Committee
The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Committee governs 
the implementation and enhancement of the HSE strategy. 
The committee assesses legislative and regulatory change 
across the business, focusses on the progress of the HSE lead 
and lag indicators, and endorses new policies, procedures 
and initiatives. 

Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee governs the implementation 
of the sustainability strategy and associated initiatives. 
Current priorities are: reducing Infigen’s carbon emissions, 
improving employee and community engagement, striving 
for a zero harm and healthy work environment, and increasing 
securityholder value. 

Committee members are representatives of: the Group 
Executive, Operations, Strategy, Human Resources, HSE, 
Risk Management and Investor Relations teams.

global reporting Initiative framework
Infigen uses the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework 
for its sustainability reporting and disclosure. This widely 
known framework enables Infigen’s sustainability performance 
across environmental, social and economic dimensions to be 
compared with other organisations internationally. The report 
references the following GRI aspects and indicators:

 ƒ electric utilities disclosure (EU18)
 ƒ general standard disclosure (G4‑10, G4‑24, G4‑26)
 ƒ overall (DMA, EN31)
 ƒ occupational health and safety (DMA, LA5, LA6)
 ƒ disaster / emergency planning and response (DMA)
 ƒ biodiversity (DMA, EN13, EN14)
 ƒ compliance (DMA)
 ƒ effluents and waste (EN24)
 ƒ environmental grievance mechanisms (DMA, EN34)
 ƒ energy (DMA, EN3, EN5)
 ƒ emissions (DMA, EN15, EN16, EN18, EN19)
 ƒ procurement practices (DMA, EC9)
 ƒ public policy (DMA, SO6)
 ƒ anti‑competitive behaviour (SO7)
 ƒ compliance (SO8)
 ƒ diversity and equal opportunity (DMA, LA12, LA13)
 ƒ employment (DMA, LA1)
 ƒ non‑discrimination (HR3)
 ƒ training and education (LA10, LA11)
 ƒ local communities (DMA, SO1, SO2)
 ƒ economic performance (EC1, EC2)

for infigen sustainability means 
maximising our long term value to 
stakeholders across environmental, 
social and economic dimensions.

 
 
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lOOkiNg fOrWarD
TO THe 2016 fInAnCIAL yeAr

Infigen will continue to strive towards achieving 
its Zero Harm goal, and improve our injury rate by 
embedding rigorous risk management principles 
across our operations, building our safety leadership 
through more safety conversations on site with our 
people, implementing an HSe Improvement Action 
Plan, and linking HSe key performance indicators 
with performance reviews.

alEx MCCORMaCK 
HSE	Manager

SAfeTy AnD SUSTAInABILITy

HeALTH, SAfeTy  
AnD enVIrOnMenT (HSe)

HSe Performance

Zero Harm

OCCuPatiOnaL HEaLtH and SafEty (La5, La6)

YEaR ENdEd 

Total recordable injury frequency 
rate	(TRIFR)1

Lost time injury frequency rate 
(LTIFR)2

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE 
%

9.7

14.4

33

–

4.8

n.m.

1	 TRIFR	=	Number	(LTI	+	MTI)	X	1,000,000	/	total	hours	worked
2	 LTIFR	=	Number	(LTI)	x	1,000,000	/	total	hours	worked
n.m. – non-metric

The total recordable injury frequency rate for the 2015 financial 
year was 9.7, a reduction of 33% from 14.4 in the pcp. In the 
2015 financial year two contractors received medically treated 
injuries, neither of which required notification to regulators; both 
contractors returned to work the next shift.

OCCuPatiOnaL HEaLtH and SafEty (dMa)
Infigen’s first priority is the health and safety of its people and 
facilities, and the sustainability of the environment. This means 
ensuring everyone returns home safely, our facilities operate 
safely and the environment is not harmed by our activities. 

During the 2015 financial year Infigen launched the “Zero Harm” 
program. This included the HSE Improvement Action Plan which 
recognises that everyone has a role to play in ensuring a safe 
and sustainable workplace. The Action Plan aimed to:

 ƒ

 ƒ

Foster a Zero Harm culture

Focus on HSE risk management

 ƒ Mature the HSE management system

 ƒ Advance our leaders through safety training

The Action Plan included key performance indicators, all of which 
were achieved and have resulted in positive outcomes, including 
the reduction of injuries – an outstanding achievement.

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 29

HSe Management System
Infigen has an integrated HSE Management System that is 
aligned to international standards. During the 2015 financial 
year Infigen introduced a Group HSE Risk Register that is fully 
embedded within the business and forms part of regular risk 
management reporting and governance reviews. 

Contractor Safety and Consultation 
The Inaugural Contractor Leadership Safety Forum was held in 
Sydney in February 2015, with discussions focussed on sharing 
safety knowledge and experiences across our operating sites. 
Monthly site HSE meetings bring together representatives from 
our major contracting companies to discuss HSE performance 
and improvement strategies.

Leadership
Safety Observations and Conversations, and Critical Control 
Assessment programs were implemented to encourage more 
executives and general managers to attend operational sites 
and engage with the workforce through one‑on‑one safety 
discussions and assessments of risk controls. 

emergency response

diSaStER / EMERGEnCy PLanninG and 
RESPOnSE (dMa)
The threat of bushfire is a common risk in Australia. Infigen 
operates high voltage equipment within areas with a potential 
for bushfire, and therefore has stringent management strategies 
in place that control and mitigate this risk including: 

 ƒ
Familiarisation visits by emergency response personnel 
 ƒ Maintenance of fire breaks and fire extinguishers for spot 

grass fires
Training and awareness raising programs 

 ƒ

Infigen’s policy is that no hot work is conducted on fire ban 
days and that work is scheduled in accordance with the rural fire 
service’s daily fire warnings. 

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SAfeTy AnD SUSTAInABILITy

enVIrOnMenT

environmental Studies
Infigen dedicates resources to ensuring our operations do 
not negatively affect the environment through intensive 
environmental studies, offset programs, fauna monitoring, 
a compliance management system, and fire management 
strategies. The progress is monitored and audited by the 
compliance and environment teams. 

In accordance with State planning requirements and Infigen’s 
policies, detailed environmental assessments are carried out 
by external specialist consultants in order to determine the 
management strategies required to ensure environmental 
sustainability. Implementation of the relevant environmental 
management plans and site specific inductions on the operational 
sites continued throughout the 2015 financial year. Environmental 
assessments were undertaken for the proposed Capital 2 wind 
farm project as part of the successful development application. 

GRI INdICaTOR dISClOSURE

2015 FINaNCIal YEaR

G4-EN14

G4-EN24

G4-EN31

G4-EN34

Number of IUCN Red 
List	Species	Habitats	
in	the	areas	of	Infigen’s	
operations

Critically endangered  –
–
Endangered 
–
Vulnerable	
–
Near threatened 

Total number and 
volume	of	significant	
spills

Total environmental 
protection expenditures 
and investments by type

Number of grievances 
about environmental 
impacts	filed,	
addressed,	and	
resolved through formal 
grievance mechanisms

–

$356,177

15

 
 
 
infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 31

Visual mitigation 

COMPLianCE (dMa)
During February 2015 the NSW Department of Planning and 
Environment (DPE) undertook an audit to confirm the adequate 
progression of landscaping requirements for the Capital and 
Woodlawn wind farms. The DPE found Infigen was compliant 
with its approval requirements. 

fauna monitoring

BiOdivERSity (dMa, En13)
Infigen continues to monitor and implement protection strategies 
of bird and bat species on its sites and has in place adaptive 
management plans that meet the standards of Clean Energy 
Council’s Best Practice Guidelines. 

According	to	external	specialists,	the	Glossy	Black	Cockatoos	
continue to forage undeterred at the Capital wind farm.

32 | infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015

SAfeTy AnD SUSTAInABILITy

CLIMATe CHAnge

Infigen is a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy 
assets. Infigen’s core product – renewable energy – positively 
affects adaptation to climate change. Having a 100% renewable 
energy development project portfolio of large‑scale onshore 
wind and solar photovoltaic projects is a strategic advantage 
over competitors who have generation assets that are exposed  
to the expected future cost of carbon emissions.

reducing our carbon emissions
Infigen reports its energy consumption and scope 1 and 
scope 2 emissions under the National Greenhouse and Energy 
Reporting (NGER) framework in accordance with Australian 
legislation. Infigen also reports under the Carbon Disclosure 
Project framework, which identifies risks and opportunities from 
climate change and risk management procedures with regard to 
reducing the potential exposure. The 2015 report was published 
on Infigen’s website at www.infigenenergy.com/CDP.html. 

Scope 1 emissions are defined as the release of greenhouse 
gases into the atmosphere as a direct result of an activity from 
a facility such as a wind farm (for example, from diesel fuel use 
in vehicles on site). Scope 1 emissions of Infigen’s wind and solar 
farms increased 27% to 274 tCO2e. 

Scope 2 emissions are those greenhouse gases released into 
the atmosphere as a result of activities at Infigen’s wind and 
solar farms and our offices. Examples are the emissions from 
the electricity used in site offices during periods when the wind 
farms are not generating. Scope 2 emissions increased by 6% to 
2,664 tCO2e due to higher fuel consumption on site. Both scope 
1 and scope 2 include the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), 
methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). 

Total energy consumption of Infigen’s operations increased  
8% to 17,450 gigajoules in the 2015 financial year compared 
to previous year due to higher Scope 2 emissions.

In May 2015 Infigen joined the City Switch Green Office 
program, through which Infigen committed to reduce its energy 
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. As a City Switch 
Green Office Program signatory, Infigen has volunteered to 
achieve a NABERS Energy tenancy rating of five stars before  
May 2016, and committed to procuring 100% of its office 
electricity consumption from renewable sources. 

GRI INdICaTOR dISClOSURE

UNIT

2015  
FINaNCIal YEaR

2014  
FINaNCIal YEaR

CHaNGE
%

G4-EN15

Direct	greenhouse	gas	(GHG)	emissions	(Scope	1)

G4-EN16

Energy	indirect	greenhouse	gas	(GHG)	emissions	
(Scope	2)

tCO2e

tCO2e

G4-EN18

Greenhouse	gas	(GHG)	emissions	intensity

tCO2e/MWh

G4-EN3

Energy consumption within the organisation

G4-EN5

Energy intensity*

*	 1	gigajoule	(GJ)	=	277	kilowatt	hours	(kWh)

GJ

GJ/GWh

274

2,664

0.002

17,450

12.0

216

2,502

0.002

16,200

10.3

(27)

(6)

–

(8)

(17)

rOaD TO PariS COmmiTmENTS
g4 ASPeCT: eMISSIOnS (DMA)

In June 2015 Infigen became a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project’s road to Paris commitments:

1.  Set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that limit global warming to below 2°C

2.  Put in place a strategy to procure 100% of electricity from renewable sources

3.  Commit to responsible corporate engagement in climate policy

4.  Provide climate change information in corporate reports

5.  Put a price on carbon

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 33

PROCuREMEnt PRaCtiCES (dMa, EC9)
Infigen is committed to sourcing materials and services from locally based suppliers to support the local economy, 
enhance community engagement, and to reduce its impact on the environment from transportation. 

TURBINE 
RELATED COSTS

COMPLIANCE 
COSTS

ENVIRONMENTAL 
COSTS

ENGINEERING 
SERVICES

GRID-RELATED 
SERVICES

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engagement in climate policy

PuBLiC POLiCy (dMa)
Raising awareness about renewable energy is one of Infigen’s commitments in the Community Engagement Policy. In June 2015 
Infigen became a signatory to CDP’s Road to Paris commitment of responsible corporate engagement in climate policy. The 
commitment involves setting up processes to internally audit all activities that a company takes part in that influence climate policy, 
working to ensure that all of this activity is consistent, and communicating on movement.

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) reported that the uncertainty from the review of the renewable energy target legislation resulted in 
an 88% drop in investment in large‑scale renewable energy in 20141. In the 2015 financial year Infigen donated $160,000 to industry 
associations and support groups to lobby for a favourable regulatory outcome.

GRI INdICaTOR dISClOSURE

2015 FINaNCIal YEaR

G4-SO6

G4-SO7

G4-SO8

Total monetary 
value of political 
contributions made 
directly and indirectly

Total number of 
legal actions for 
anti-competitive 
behaviour,	anti-trust,	
and monopoly 
practices and their 
outcomes

Monetary value of 
fines	and	total	number	
of non-monetary 
sanctions for non-
compliance with laws 
and regulations

$32,210

–

–

–

Significant	fines	

Non-monetary 

Cases brought through 
dispute resolution 
mechanisms 

–

Rally for renewables, September 2015

1  Clean Energy Australia Report 2014

hOW CarbON PriCiNg WOrkS
Carbon pricing systems encourage innovation and help ensure sustained economic competitiveness. By 
setting appropriate internal carbon prices and publicly disclosing the details of them, companies help provide 
confidence to investors that risks posed by climate change over the long term are recognised and addressed. 
Infigen committed to the Un global Compact’s Business Leadership Criteria on Carbon Pricing which entails:

•	

•	

•	

	Setting	an	internal	price	on	carbon	that	is	sufficiently	high	to	have	a	material	effect	on	investment	and	
procurement decision-making

	Publicly	advocating	for	policies	that	account	for	the	cost	of	GHG	pollution

	Reporting	on	progress

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAfeTy AnD SUSTAInABILITy

PeOPLe AnD DIVerSITy

People and Diversity
Infigen is committed to responsible corporate governance and 
has implemented a Diversity Policy in accordance with the ASX 
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. 

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Infigen’s 
Board is responsible for monitoring Infigen’s Diversity Policy 
and achievement of the Diversity Targets.

We want to ensure a workplace culture that encourages 
and promotes diversity, where our employees benefit from 
exchanging ideas and learning from each other in order to 
capture the diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives 
that each of our employees brings to the workplace.

divERSity taRGEtS

dIvERSITY TaRGET bY 
30 JUNE 2015

Increase the 
workforce 
participation of 
females and persons 
from minority 
backgrounds by  
10% compared  
to 1 July 2013. 

PROGRESS IN FY15

Female participation 
has increased by 4% 
since 1 July 2013 
when this target  
was established.

Increase the 
participation of 
females and persons 
from minority 
backgrounds within 
the	professional,	
middle and senior 
management 
positions by 10% 
on a merit basis.

An increase of 9% 
has been achieved 
since 1 July 2013 as 
a result of external 
recruitment and 
internal promotion 
to Middle 
Management and 
the Professional 
positions.

dIvERSITY TaRGET  
bY 30 JUNE 2017

Increase workforce 
participation of 
females and persons 
from minority 
backgrounds by  
20% compared 
to 1 July 2015.

Increase 
participation of 
females and persons 
from minority 
backgrounds within 
the	middle,	senior,	
executive and non-
executive director 
occupational 
categories by 25% 
on a merit basis.

Achieve pay 
equality within each 
occupational group.

Diversity Targets

EMPLOyMEnt (dMa, La1)
At the end of the 2015 financial year Infigen’s Australian 
workforce comprised 66 employees. Whilst no senior level 
employment opportunities emerged throughout the year, the 
gender balance within the Middle Management and Professional 
categories demonstrates Infigen’s effort to achieve its Diversity 
Targets. Gender and remuneration parity was achieved within 
the Professional employment category, which represents 38% of 
the workforce. 

The gender pay ratio in the Middle and Senior management 
categories is distorted by the absence of homogeneity within the 
comparator groups. Infigen will continue to monitor gender and 
remuneration ratios to ensure pay equality. 

As Infigen moves into the 2016 financial year, we will continue 
to pursue our Diversity Targets in our employment practices 
including recruitment, indigenous scholarship and promoting 
career opportunities for female and minority groups.

OccupatiOnal grOupS Of full tiMe 
eMplOYeeS rATIO Of reMUnerATIOn 
(Men : WOMen) g4-10/g4-LA13
OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS 

SUPPORT  0.9 : 1.0

3

2

FIELD OPERATIONS  N.M.

PROFESSIONAL  1.0 : 1.0

13

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT  1.3 : 1.0

6

SENIOR MANAGEMENT  1.3 : 1.0

2

GROUP EXECUTIVE  N.M. 1

12

7

3

4

10

NON-EXECUTIVE  1.0 : 1.0

1

3

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Female

Male

Infigen’s	ability	to	maintain	a	capable,	agile	and	
motivated team in FY15 was challenged by the 
regulatory	uncertainty,	which	seriously	limited	
employment and career opportunities that 
would have otherwise existed within a thriving 
renewable energy sector.

1  Excludes US CEO David Smith

 
infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 35

National Youth Science Forum site visit to the Woodlawn wind farm

GRI INdICaTOR

dISClOSURE

2015 FINaNCIal YEaR

100%3

–

Infigen	has	in	
place a Personal 
Development 
program as part of the 
Annual Performance 
Review. The 
equivalent of 2.25% 
of employees’ annual 
wages is budgeted for 
training purposes

100%

Percentage of 
contractor and 
subcontractor 
employees that have 
undergone relevant 
health and safety 
training

Total number 
of incidents of 
discrimination and 
corrective actions 
taken

Programs for skills 
management and 
lifelong learning 
that support 
the continued 
employability of 
employees and assist 
them in managing 
career endings

Percentage 
of employees 
receiving regular 
performance and 
career development 
reviews,	by	gender	
and by employee 
category

Why diversity matters
An international study by McKinsey found that companies in 
the top quartile for gender diversity are 15%, and companies 
with racial and ethnic diversity 35%, more likely to have financial 
returns above their respective national industry medians2. The 
Sustainability Committee’s role from an economic and social 
sustainability perspective is to implement bottom‑up activities 
to achieve the Diversity Targets. During the 2015 financial year 
these activities included: 

 ƒ participation in the Women in Leadership forums 

 ƒ

 ƒ

 ƒ

interaction with Women in Engineering at the UNSW to 
support the network and sponsorship of the university’s 
Women In Renewable Energy (WIRE) group

 partnership with CareerTrackers, a national non‑profit 
organisation that creates private sector internship 
opportunities for Indigenous university students, by providing 
two Indigenous Scholarships in Accounting and Finance

requiring all external recruitment processes to present 
persons from diverse backgrounds within the short 
listed candidates

EU18

G4-HR3

G4-LA10

G4-La12

GOvERNaNCE  
COMMITTEE

Male employees:

Audit,	Risk	&	Compliance	

Remuneration 

Female employees:

Audit,	Risk	&	Compliance	

Remuneration 

aGE UNdER 30

30-50

OvER 50

G4-LA11

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2

2

1

1

2	 Why	diversity	matters,	McKinsey	&	Company,	February	2015
3  All contractors and subcontractors are required to undergo relevant health 
and safety training to ensure they carry out work safely. Training records 
and relevant licences are maintained by each OEM contractor as part of 
their	health	and	safety	management	system	which	is	reviewed	by	Infigen	
on a regular basis

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SAfeTy AnD SUSTAInABILITy

STAkeHOLDer engAgeMenT

ASX Corporate governance
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules require listed entities to disclose in a Corporate Governance Statement 
the extent to which they have followed the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations, including 
continuous disclosure policy, code of conduct and communications with shareholders.

G4-24: StakEHOLdER GROuPS infiGEn EnGaGES WitH

OPERaTIONal

•	

	original	equipment	manufacturers	and	
maintenance service providers

•	 customers

•	 market	operators

•	

•	

	transmission	network	service	providers

	municipal,	State,	Territory	and	Federal	
government	departments,	authorities,	
agencies and other regulators in areas of 
planning,	energy	and	environment

•	

	local	and	regional	emergency	services

•	 surveyors	and	contractors

COMMUNITY

•	 employees

•	

landowners	

•	 neighbours	

•	 traditional	owners	

•	

•	

•	

•	

	local	businesses	and	chambers	of	
commerce 

	local,	regional,	state	or	national	social	 
and environmental interest groups 

local	schools	and	clubs	

local,	regional,	state	and	national	media	

•	 social	media	followers

CORPORaTE

•	

•	

investors	and	securityholders

	financial	services	industry	regulators	
(Australian	Securities	and	Investments	
Commission	etc)

•	 Australian	Securities	Exchange	

•	 financiers	

•	 analysts	and	brokers

•	 governance	and	proxy	advisors

•	 registry	providers	

•	

•	

insurance	providers

industry	associations	

•	 corporate	service	providers

•	

	Australasian	Investor	Relations	
Association

•	 national	and	finance	media

StakEHOLdER EnGaGEMEnt (G4-26)
The principle of continuous disclosure means that Infigen is 
obliged to ensure that all investors have equal and timely access 
to material information concerning Infigen. The objective of 
Infigen’s Code of Conduct is to ensure that all stakeholders 
dealing with Infigen can be assured that Infigen will conduct its 
affairs in accordance with ethical values and practices.

Stakeholder identification and mapping

LOCaL COMMunitiES (dMa)
Infigen has developed a community engagement strategy that 
has adopted engagement tools from the CEC’s Community 
Engagement Guidelines:

1.  Stakeholder alignment of interests matrix

2.  Community engagement spectrum 

3.  Consultation register

4. 

 Engagement activities: forming partnerships and community 
committees, holding workshops, and open days

Consultation committees

LOCaL COMMunitiES (SO1)
Community committees discuss community concerns and 
provide Infigen with feedback. Establishing community 
committees may not be appropriate for all projects or operating 
assets and is considered on a community and site basis. 
Bodangora and Flyers Creek consultative community committees 
continued to meet throughout the 2015 financial year. The 
Capital community committee continued to meet to provide 
recommendations as to how Infigen can further contribute to the 
local economy, community and environment.

LOCaL COMMunitiES (SO2)
Infigen continues to monitor scientific research on acoustic 
emissions of wind farm projects around the world, along with 
media coverage and proposed scientific investigations. The 
most recent study was released by Health Canada in November 
2014. The study involved 1,238 homes and 4,000 hours of 
indoor and outdoor wind turbine noise measurements, as well 
as a large number of medical, neurological, acoustic, academic 
and industry experts. This study found no linkage between wind 
turbine noise exposure and health impacts, but reiterated the 
need for strong community engagement.

Complaints management

EnviROnMEntaL GRiEvanCE MECHaniSMS  
(dMa, En34)
Infigen places a high priority on addressing complaints received 
from stakeholders about its operations. Infigen follows a formal 
process to channel and resolve legitimate issues, concerns or 
problems that community stakeholders have in relation to an 
operating wind or solar farm. It provides an alternative to legal 
procedures through collaboration between parties to resolve 
issues in a more efficient and collaborative way that builds 
community ownership of solutions. 

During the 2015 financial year 15 complaints were made 
compared to 28 in the previous year. Complaints related to 
noise, mobile reception and farm gates being left open. Infigen’s 
complaint management process involves acknowledgement 
of receiving the complaint with the stakeholder as soon as 
practicable, and resolving the concern within 30 days where 
possible. At the end of the 2015 financial year one complaint 
remained open but is being actively addressed with the 
complainant. All complaints made in the pcp were resolved. 

SAfeTy AnD SUSTAInABILITy

eCOnOMIC SUSTAInABILITy

infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 37

Direct economic value generated and distributed

ECOnOMiC PERfORManCE (EC1)
Economic value distributed was $105.9 million in the 2015 financial year, and economic value retained was $27.3 million.

YEaR ENdEd  
($M)

30 JUNE 
2015

30 JUNE 
2014

CHaNGE 
%

Direct economic value generated

Revenue

133.2

145.4

(8)

Economic value distributed

Operating costs*

Employee	wages	and	benefit

Payments to providers of capital

Payments to government

Community investments

37.9

12.4

55.3

0.1

0.2

39.0

13.8

58.1

0.1

0.2

3

(10)

5

–

–

Economic value retained

27.3

34.2

(20)

*	

Includes	Infigen’s	operating	and	development	costs

Infigen supports various community groups that play an 
important role in making life better, healthier and safer for 
individuals and their communities through direct contributions 
to community funds. In the 2015 financial year $189,000 was 
donated to local community groups.

COMMUnITy SUPPOrT In 
2015 fInAnCIAL yeAr

$189,000

$132,000

$22,000 

$35,000 

  Educational, arts, sports and youth generations
  Social welfare, diversity and charities
  Local community organisations and businesses

infigen has continued to grow the run with  
the Wind fun run at the Woodlawn wind farm.  
the fun run raises money for local communities 
and is an opportunity for people to experience 
the wind farm.

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INFIGEN
BOARD

MICHAeL HUTCHInSOn nOn-eXeCUTIVe CHAIrMAn
Mike was appointed an independent non‑executive director of Infigen Energy in June 2009 and 
subsequently elected Chairman on 11 November 2010. He is Chairman of the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee and also the interim acting Chairman of the Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committee during the leave of absence granted by the board to Fiona Harris.

Mike was formerly an international transport engineering consultant, a senior Federal Government 
official and a corporate advisory consultant; and has extensive experience in the transport and 
communications sectors. 

Mike has previously been a non-executive director of the Australian Infrastructure Fund Ltd, 
Leighton Holdings Ltd, Epic Energy Holdings Ltd, Hastings Funds Management Ltd, Westpac Funds 
Management Ltd, Pacific Hydro Ltd, OTC Ltd, HiTech Group Australia Ltd, the Australian Postal 
Corporation and the Australian Graduate School of Management Ltd.

Mike holds a first class honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon 
Tyne, United Kingdom, and graduated from the Harvard Business School Advanced Management 
Program (AMP110). He is a member of the Institutions of Civil Engineers, Highways and 
Transportation, and Engineers Australia, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

MILeS geOrge MAnAgIng DIreCTOr
Miles is the Managing Director of Infigen Energy and has over 20 years’ experience in business 
development, investment, financing and management roles in the infrastructure and energy  
sectors in Australia, the US and Europe.

Over the past 15 years Miles has been focused on development, investment, financing 
and management in the renewable energy industry.

Miles undertook a leading role in the development of Infigen’s first wind farm project at Lake 
Bonney in South Australia, commencing in 2000. In 2003 Miles jointly led the team which 
established the renewable energy business now known as Infigen Energy. In 2005 Miles jointly led 
the Initial Public Offer and listing of Infigen’s business on the ASX.

Following listing, Miles continued to work on the development, financing and management of 
Infigen’s wind farm investments in Australia, the US and Europe. He was appointed as Managing 
Director of Infigen Energy in 2009.

Miles was elected Chairman of the Board of the Clean Energy Council in December 2013.

Miles holds degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration (Distinction) 
from the University of Melbourne.

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PHILLIP green nOn-eXeCUTIVe DIreCTOr
Philip was appointed a non-executive Director of Infigen Energy in November 2010 
and is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee.

Philip is a Partner of TCI Advisor Services LLP (“TCI”), an advisor to a substantial securityholder 
of Infigen Energy. Philip joined TCI in 2007 and his responsibilities include TCI’s global utility, 
renewable energy and infrastructure investments.

Prior to joining TCI, Philip led European Utilities equity research at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch 
and Lehman Brothers over a 12 year period. Philip is a UK Chartered Accountant (ACA) and has 
a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geotechnical Engineering.

fIOnA HArrIS nOn-eXeCUTIVe DIreCTOr
Fiona was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in June 2011  
and until being granted a leave of absence by the Board from 1 July 2015 – 30 September 2015,  
was Chairman of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee. Fiona was also a member of the 
Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Fiona has been a professional non-executive director for the past 20 years, during which 
time she has been a director of organisations across a variety of industry sectors, including 
utilities, financial services, resources and property, and been involved in a range of 
corporate transactions.

Fiona spent 14 years with KPMG, working in Perth, San Francisco and Sydney, and specialising 
in financial services and superannuation. She was also involved in capital raisings, due diligence, 
IPOs, capital structuring of transactions and litigation support.

Fiona is currently Chairman of Barrington Consulting Group and a director of Sundance 
Resources Limited, BWP Trust and Oil Search Limited. Directorships of listed companies 
in the past four years are Aurora Oil & Gas Limited, Altona Mining Limited and Territory 
Resources Limited. 

Fiona holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

rOSS rOLfe AO nOn-eXeCUTIVe DIreCTOr
Ross was appointed an independent non‑executive director of Infigen Energy in September 
2011. Ross is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee.

Ross has broad experience in the Australian energy and infrastructure sectors in senior 
management, government and strategic roles.

In August 2008 Ross was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Alinta Energy. 
Ross completed a capital restructuring of the business and stepped down from the CEO and 
MD role in April 2011. Prior to that appointment, Ross held the position of Director General 
of a range of Queensland Government Departments, including Premier and Cabinet, State 
Development, and Environment & Heritage, as well as the position of Co‑ordinator General. 
Ross was also the Chief Executive Officer of Stanwell Corporation, one of Queensland’s largest 
energy generation companies from 2001 until 2005. Ross was previously a non‑executive 
director of CMI Limited.

Ross is currently a Chairman of WDS Limited and North Queensland Airports group, as well 
as Chairman of CS Energy, a government owned generation company based in Queensland. 
Ross also holds a part‑time senior executive role at Lend Lease.

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INFIGEN
mANAGEmENT

MILeS geOrge MAnAgIng DIreCTOr
Miles is the Managing Director of Infigen Energy and has over 20 years’ experience in business 
development, investment, financing and management roles in the infrastructure and energy sectors 
in Australia, the US and Europe.

Over the past 15 years Miles has been focused on development, investment, financing and 
management in the renewable energy industry.

Miles undertook a leading role in the development of Infigen’s first wind farm project at Lake Bonney 
in South Australia, commencing in 2000. In 2003 Miles jointly led the team which established the 
renewable energy business now known as Infigen Energy. In 2005 Miles jointly led the Initial Public 
Offer and listing of Infigen’s business on the ASX.

Following listing, Miles continued to work on the development, financing and management of 
Infigen’s wind farm investments in Australia, the US and Europe. He was appointed as Managing 
Director of Infigen Energy in 2009.

Miles was elected Chairman of the Board of the Clean Energy Council in December 2013.

Miles holds degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration (Distinction) 
from the University of Melbourne.

CHrIS BAVeySTOCk CHIef fInAnCIAL OffICer
Chris was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Infigen Energy in March 2011, with responsibility 
for managing the financial risks of the business while being responsible for financial control and 
reporting. Additionally, he is also responsible for the investor relations, information technology and 
facilities functions in Australia.

Chris has over 20 years’ experience as a finance executive in mergers and acquisitions, acquisition 
integration, financing, project evaluation and review, bids and tenders, and all facets of financial 
reporting. His most recent roles were as Chief Financial Officer of the Tenix Group, and subsequently 
a number of senior finance roles at Transfield Services, including Group Financial Controller.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Cambridge and is a Chartered 
Accountant qualifying with the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW).

BrAD HOPWOOD eXeCUTIVe generAL MAnAger – COrPOrATe fInAnCe
Brad is the Executive General Manager – Corporate Finance for Infigen Energy, with responsibility 
for managing the sources and uses of capital for the business, corporate activity and projects, and 
the group’s tax function.

Brad has worked with Infigen Energy since 2006 and been responsible for tax, structure and 
corporate finance matters, as well as acquisition and divestment activities.

Brad has over 20 years’ experience in advising on, managing and leading local and international 
structuring, acquisitions, divestments and financing transactions in a range of sectors including 
renewable energy, conventional electricity generation, infrastructure, telecoms, property and 
structured finance.

Brad holds Bachelor degrees in Economics and Law and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. 
Brad is also admitted in New South Wales as a (non‑practising) Solicitor.

 
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infigen energy AnnuAl report 2015 | 41

STefAn WrIgHT generAL COUnSeL
Stefan joined Infigen Energy in October 2009 and is Infigen Energy’s General Counsel.

Stefan advises the Infigen Energy Board and senior management team on legal matters 
and is responsible for the group’s legal function.

Stefan’s previous experience includes working in Australia and the United States as both 
corporate and external counsel. He has advised on a wide variety of acquisitions, divestments, 
mergers, joint ventures, financings, debt restructurings and capital markets transactions and 
has been involved in the renewable energy industry since 2007.

Stefan holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law from the University of Adelaide and 
a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

DAVID SMITH CHIef eXeCUTIVe OffICer
David joined Infigen in 2009 and has responsibility for all of Infigen’s activities in the 
United States.

He brings 20 years’ experience in the power industry and has served in a number of 
executive roles during his Infigen tenure including asset management, operations and 
commercial functions. 

David’s experience with Infigen’s assets began during 2006 when he joined Infigen to provide 
origination and market operations support for its North American business unit. 

Prior to joining Infigen, David held origination and consulting positions with PPL Corporation, 
C.C. Pace Resources and the Washington International Energy Group.

David’s experience spans both renewable and conventional power from a business and 
regulatory perspective.

David has a BA in Public Administration from James Madison University and a MA in Public 
Administration from George Mason University.

 
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Directors’
report

The Directors of Infigen Energy Limited (“IEL”) and the Directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited (“IERL”), the Responsible Entity of Infigen 
Energy Trust (“IET”), present their report together with the Financial Report of the Group and the Trust (refer below) for the year ended 
30 June 2015.

The Financial Report of IEL comprises the consolidated Financial Report of IEL and its controlled entities, including IET and its controlled 
entities and Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (“IEBL”), (the “Infigen Energy Group” or “Group”).

The Financial Report of IET comprises the consolidated Financial Report of IET and its controlled entities (the “Infigen Energy Trust Group” 
or “Trust”).

Directors
The following people were Directors of IEL, IEBL and IERL in its capacity as Responsible Entity of IET, during the whole of the financial year 
and up to the date of this report:
 ƒ Michael Hutchinson
 ƒ Philip Green
 ƒ Fiona Harris (granted leave of absence by the Board from 1 July 2015 – 30 September 2015)
 ƒ Ross Rolfe AO
 ƒ Miles George

Further Information on Directors
The particulars of the Directors of IEL, IERL and IEBL at or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of the Directors’ Report are 
set out below.

Name

Particulars 

Michael Hutchinson
Non-Executive Chairman of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL
Appointed to IEL, IEBL and IERL 
on 18 June 2009
Chairman of the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee

Mike was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in June 2009 and 
subsequently elected Chairman on 11 November 2010. He is Chairman of the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee and also the interim acting Chairman of the Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committee during the leave of absence granted by the Board to Fiona Harris.
Mike was formerly an international transport engineering consultant, a senior Federal Government 
official and a corporate advisory consultant; and has extensive experience in the transport and 
communications sectors.
Mike has previously been a non-executive director of the Australian Infrastructure Fund Ltd, 
Leighton Holdings Ltd, Epic Energy Holdings Ltd, Hastings Funds Management Ltd, Westpac Funds 
Management Ltd, Pacific Hydro Ltd, OTC Ltd, HiTech Group Australia Ltd, the Australian Postal 
Corporation and the Australian Graduate School of Management Ltd.
Mike holds a first class honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 
United Kingdom, and graduated from the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program 
(AMP110). He is a member of the Institutions of Civil Engineers, Highways and Transportation, and 
Engineers Australia, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Philip Green
Non-Executive Director of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL
Appointed to IEL, IEBL and IERL 
on 18 November 2010
Member of the Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committee

Philip was appointed a non-executive director of Infigen Energy in November 2010 and is a member of 
the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee.
Philip is a Partner of TCI Advisor Services LLP (“TCI”), an advisor to a substantial securityholder of 
Infigen Energy. Philip joined TCI in 2007 and his responsibilities include TCI’s global utility, renewable 
energy and infrastructure investments.
Prior to joining TCI, Philip led European Utilities equity research at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and 
Lehman Brothers over a 12 year period. Philip is a UK Chartered Accountant (ACA) and has a Bachelor 
of Science (Hons) in Geotechnical Engineering.

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Name

Particulars 

Fiona Harris
Non-Executive Director of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL
Appointed to IEL, IEBL and IERL 
on 21 June 2011
Chairman of the Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committee
Member of the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee

Ross Rolfe AO
Non-Executive Director of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL
Appointed to IEL, IEBL and IERL 
on 9 September 2011
Member of the Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committee
Member of the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee

Miles George
Executive Director of IEL, IEBL 
and IERL
Appointed to IEL, IEBL and IERL 
on 1 January 2009

Fiona was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in June 2011 and 
until being granted a leave of absence by the Board from 1 July 2015 – 30 September 2015, was 
Chairman of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee. Fiona was also a member of the Nomination 
& Remuneration Committee.
Fiona has been a professional non-executive director for the past 20 years, during which time she has 
been a director of organisations across a variety of industry sectors, including utilities, financial services, 
resources and property, and been involved in a range of corporate transactions.
Fiona spent fourteen years with KPMG, working in Perth, San Francisco and Sydney, and specialising 
in financial services and superannuation. She was also involved in capital raisings, due diligence, IPOs, 
capital structuring of transactions and litigation support.
Fiona is currently Chairman of Barrington Consulting Group and a director of Sundance Resources 
Limited, BWP Trust and Oil Search Limited. Directorships of listed companies in recent years are Aurora 
Oil & Gas Limited, Altona Mining Limited and Territory Resources Limited.
Fiona holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants 
in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ross was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in September 2011. 
Ross is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration 
Committee.
Ross has broad experience in the Australian energy and infrastructure sectors in senior management, 
government and strategic roles.
In August 2008 Ross was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Alinta Energy. 
Ross completed a capital restructuring of the business and stepped down from the CEO and MD role 
in April 2011.
Prior to that appointment, Ross held the position of Director General of a range of Queensland 
Government Departments, including Premier and Cabinet, State Development, and Environment & 
Heritage, as well as the position of Co-ordinator General. Ross was also the Chief Executive Officer of 
Stanwell Corporation, one of Queensland’s largest energy generation companies from 2001 until 2005. 
Ross was previously a non-executive director of CMI Limited.
Ross is currently Chairman of WDS Limited and North Queensland Airports group, as well as Chairman 
of CS Energy, a government owned generation company based in Queensland. Ross also holds a 
part-time advisory role at Lend Lease.

Miles is the Managing Director of Infigen Energy and has over 20 years’ experience in business 
development, investment, financing and management roles in the infrastructure and energy sectors in 
Australia, the US and Europe.
Over the past 15 years Miles has been focused on development, investment, financing and 
management in the renewable energy industry.
Miles undertook a leading role in the development of Infigen’s first wind farm project at Lake Bonney 
in South Australia, commencing in 2000. In 2003 Miles jointly led the team which established the 
renewable energy business now known as Infigen Energy. In 2005 Miles jointly led the Initial Public Offer 
and listing of Infigen’s business on the ASX.
Following listing, Miles continued to work on the development, financing and management of Infigen’s 
wind farm investments in Australia, the US and Europe. He was appointed as Managing Director of 
Infigen Energy in 2009.
Miles was elected Chairman of the Board of the Clean Energy Council in December 2013.
Miles holds degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration (Distinction) 
from the University of Melbourne.

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continueD

Directors’ Interests in IFN Stapled Securities
One share in each of IEL and IEBL and one unit in IET have been stapled together to form a single stapled security, tradable on the 
Australian Securities Exchange under the ‘IFN’ code. IERL is the Responsible Entity of IET. The table below lists the Directors of IEL, IEBL and 
IERL during the financial year as well as showing the relevant interests of those Directors in IFN stapled securities during the financial year.

Directors

Role

M Hutchinson

Independent Chairman

F Harris

P Green1

R Rolfe AO

M George

Independent Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director

IFN Stapled Securities Held

Acquired
 during
the year

Sold 
during
the year

Balance
1 July 2014

192,500

100,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

Balance
30 June 
2015

192,500

100,000

0

0

2,629,827

0

0

0

0

0

Executive Director

1,726,995

902,832 2

1  P Green is a Partner of TCI Advisory Services LLP which is an advisor to a substantial securityholder of IFN. Mr Green has advised Infigen that he does not have a 

relevant interest in those IFN securities.

2  The IFN securities acquired by M George during the year resulted from the vesting of Performance Rights relating to FY12 Long-Term Incentives as well as 

Deferred Short-Term Incentives earned in FY13.

Directors’ Meetings
The number of Board meetings and meetings of standing Committees established by the respective Boards held during the year ended 
30 June 2015, and the number of meetings attended by each Director, are set out below.

Board Meetings

Committee Meetings

Directors

M Hutchinson

F Harris

P Green

R Rolfe AO

M George

IEL

IERL

IEBL

A

22

21

21

22

22

B

22

22

22

22

22

A

18

17

18

18

18

B

18

18

18

18

18

A

18

17

18

18

18

B

18

18

18

18

18

A = Number of meetings attended.
B = Number of meetings held during the year.

Audit, Risk &
Compliance

IEL Nomination
& Remuneration

A

n/a

4

4

4

B

n/a

4

4

4

n/a

n/a

A

7

7

n/a

7

n/a

B

7

7

n/a

7

n/a

Additional meetings of committees of Directors were held during the year, but these are not included in the above table (for example, where 
the Boards delegated authority to a committee of Directors to oversight or approve specific matters or otherwise approve documentation 
on behalf of the Boards).

Company Secretary
The name and particulars of the Company Secretary of IEL, IERL and IEBL at or since the end of the financial year are set out below.

Name

Particulars 

David Richardson
Company Secretary of IEL, IEBL 
and IERL
Appointed 26 October 2005

David is the General Manager Corporate Governance & Company Secretary of Infigen Energy and 
is responsible for the company secretarial, risk management, insurances, corporate compliance and 
internal audit functions.
David joined Infigen Energy as Company Secretary in 2005. David was previously a Company Secretary 
within the AMP Group, including AMP Capital Investors, Financial Services and Insurance divisions, as 
well as prior financial services sector and regulatory positions.
David holds a Diploma of Law, Bachelor of Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Company Secretarial 
Practice. David is a Member of the Governance Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors. 

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Key highlights for the Group during the year included:
 ƒ selling the US solar development business – Infigen will receive 
net proceeds of US$29.5 million during FY16. This transaction 
completed on 27 July 2015;

 ƒ agreeing to sell the US wind business – the sale price of 

approximately US$272.5 million (Class A and Class B interests) 
includes net proceeds of US$40.5 million for the Class A 
interests. The transaction is expected to complete in October 
2015 and will materially reduce Global Facility borrowings;
 ƒ operating costs of $34.7 million for the Australian wind farms 
were below guidance range of $36-$38 million in part due to 
lower costs related to lower production;

 ƒ entering into a Joint Development Agreement – a leading 

turbine supplier acquired options to purchase a 50% 
equity interest in the Bodangora and Forsayth wind farm 
developments. Where the options have been exercised, the 
agreement terms provide for Infigen to receive certain fees 
and other amounts that will largely fund Infigen’s share of the 
remaining development costs;

 ƒ implementing innovative production hedging – during the 

year Infigen co-developed a new wind risk production hedging 
arrangement with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to manage 
cash flow and earnings volatility associated with its Australian 
operating wind farms;

 ƒ reducing borrowings – Infigen repaid $61.5 million of Global 

Facility borrowings and $4.6 million of Woodlawn project finance 
facility borrowings. In addition, approximately 25% of the Global 
Facility debt will be repaid on closing the sale of the US wind 
business in FY16; and

 ƒ Renewable Energy Target legislated – Infigen played a key 
leadership role in debate and negotiations that moderated 
the reduction in the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target and 
restored legislative certainty for the renewable energy industry in 
Australia.

(ii) Infigen Energy Trust Group
The loss attributable to unitholders of IET for the year ended 
30 June 2015 was $206.0 million compared to a loss of $646,000 
for the prior year, following the impairment of a number of loans.

Further commentary regarding the Group and Trust’s 
operating and  financial performance for the year is included 
in the Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial and 
Operational Performance Report.

Principal Activities

(i) Infigen Energy Group
The Infigen Energy Group is a specialist renewable energy 
business that develops, constructs, owns and operates energy 
generation assets.

Infigen currently has interests in 24 operating wind farms in 
Australia and the United States, as well as a pipeline of wind and 
solar renewable energy development projects in Australia. With 
a total installed capacity in excess of 1,600 MW (on an equity 
interest basis), the business currently generates over 4,500 GWh of 
renewable energy per year.

On 15 July 2015, Infigen announced that it had agreed to sell its 
US wind business and the sale transaction is expected to close 
in October 2015. Following completion of that sale, Infigen will 
own and operate six wind farms in Australia (with a total installed 
capacity of 557 MW) and a pipeline of wind and solar energy 
development projects.

(ii) Infigen Energy Trust Group
During the reporting period, IET held interests in financial 
investments.

In 2005, the units issued in IET were stapled to the shares issued 
by IEL and IEBL to form ‘stapled securities’. Since 2005, IET has 
raised the majority of the equity capital for the Group as part of the 
issue and listing of stapled securities on the Australian Securities 
Exchange. IET has also been the stapled entity that has enabled 
distributions to be paid to securityholders since that time.

Review of Operations 

(i) Infigen Energy Group
During the year ended 30 June 2015, the Group recorded 
revenues from continuing operations of $133.8 million compared 
with $145.4 million in FY14, representing a decrease of 
approximately 7.9%.

The Group recorded a statutory net loss for FY15 of $303.6 million 
compared to a net loss for FY14 of $8.9 million. The FY15 net loss 
included a loss from discontinued operations of $285.2 million due 
to a US$221.2 million impairment of the US wind business following 
its accounting reclassification changing to being held for sale.

Following completion of the sale of the US business, Infigen will 
have an operating capacity of 557 MW in Australia, comprising six 
wind farms:
 ƒ Alinta wind farm in WA (89.1 MW)
 ƒ Lake Bonney 1 wind farm in SA (80.5 MW)
 ƒ Lake Bonney 2 wind farm in SA (159 MW)
 ƒ Lake Bonney 3 wind farm in SA (39 MW)
 ƒ Capital wind farm in NSW (140.7 MW)
 ƒ Woodlawn wind farm in NSW (48.3 MW)

Infigen holds a 100% equity interest in each of the Australian wind 
farms. There was no change to Infigen’s operating capacity in 
Australia during FY15.

Of Infigen’s six operational wind farms in Australia, 40% of annual 
P50 production is currently contracted under medium and long 
term agreements.

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continueD

Distributions
No distribution for the year ended 30 June 2015 has been declared.

As previously advised, the sweeping of surplus cash flows from 
operating assets held within the Global Facility Borrower Group to 
repay debt, effectively serves to continue to preclude the payment 
of distributions to securityholders from the Borrower Group.

Notwithstanding the sales of the US wind and solar development 
businesses increasing Infigen’s cash reserves, Infigen remains 
relatively highly geared and will continue to use the majority of its 
future net operating cash flow to repay borrowings.

Further details regarding distributions are set out in Note 22 to the 
Financial Statements.
Infigen Energy Trust
As at 30 June 2015, IET had 767,887,581 units on issue. During FY15 
an additional 2,894,147 units were issued by IET. These units were 
issued on 27 August 2014 in accordance with the Infigen Energy 
Equity Plan relating to vesting of FY12 LTI and FY13 Deferred STI 
obligations.

During FY15 the responsible entity of IET, Infigen Energy RE 
Limited, did not hold any units in IET.

As at 30 June 2015, IET held assets of $538.4 million (30 June 
2014: $743.0 million). An impairment charge was recognised 
by IET relating to the loan receivable due from related parties. 
The agreement to sell the US wind business had the effect of 
lengthening the time taken to repay the relevant loans. While 
IET is expected to receive full repayment of the $743 million 
loan receivable, the increase in the term of the loans has 
reduced the net present value resulting in the impairment.

Further details regarding the assets held by IET during the 
financial year are set out in the Consolidated Statements of 
Financial Position and relevant Notes to the Financial Statements, 
including the basis for valuation of the assets as disclosed in Note 7.

Changes in State of Affairs
During the year management focused on efficiency improvements 
for the operating wind farms as well as continuing to advance the 
wind and solar PV projects in the development pipelines.

Following a competitive sale process, agreement was reached on 
26 June 2015 for a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation to acquire 
Infigen’s US solar development pipeline. That sale subsequently 
completed after the end of the financial year, effective 27 July 2015.

A competitive sale process was also commenced during the 
year in relation to the US wind business, comprising interests in 
18 operating wind farms and the US-based asset management 
business. On 15 July 2015 Infigen announced that an agreement 
had been reached with Primary Wind Power LLC, an affiliate of 
ArcLight Capital Partners LLC, to acquire Infigen’s US wind business. 
Completion of the sale of the US wind business remains subject to 
various closing conditions, including US regulatory approvals and 
other consents, however is expected to close in October 2015.

Other changes in the state of affairs for the year are included in the 
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial and Operational 
Performance Report.

Subsequent Events
On 27 July 2015, the sale of Infigen Energy US Development LLC 
(the holding company for the Group’s US solar development 
assets) to a wholly owned subsidiary of SunPower Corporation was 
completed.

On 15 July 2015, the Group announced that it had entered into 
an agreement to sell its US wind business to Primary Wind Power 
LLC subject to various closing conditions being satisfied, including 
obtaining consent to the disposal from its Global Facility lenders. 
This has subsequently been received. Completion of the transaction 
remains subject to various other closing conditions being satisfied 
including receipt of relevant US regulatory approvals and certain 
other consents and approvals being obtained. Subject to the 
remaining closing conditions being satisfied, the sale is expected to 
close in October 2015 with the net sale proceeds of the transaction 
being applied to the repayment of Global Facility borrowings and 
to pay associated interest rate swap close out costs.

Future Developments 
Infigen can now pursue profitable growth opportunities in the 
Australian market with a business that has lower risk and is less 
complex. The capital structure has been simplified and partially 
de-risked now that the Australian assets have been uncoupled from 
the US assets, the exposure to the US cash flow “dip” has been 
eliminated, and the outlook for maintaining Global Facility covenant 
compliance has improved.

The cash balance in the Excluded Companies will increase by 
approximately $95 million to approximately $125 million in FY16 
following receipt of proceeds from the sales of the US solar 
development pipeline and Class A cash flow interests. This 
increases our financial resilience and provides some funds to pursue 
profitable growth in Australia.

Following the sale of the US wind business Infigen will repay 
approximately $245 million of Global Facility debt and will have 
approximately $647 million of net debt. The majority of the surplus 
operating cash flow from continuing operations will continue to be 
directed to debt reduction. We will assess opportunities to contract 
our operating assets and development projects. Meanwhile the 
business is enjoying stronger cash flows from improved electricity 
prices, and significantly improved LGC prices for our merchant 
assets. Every one dollar increase in the bundled price of electricity 
and LGCs contributes approximately $1 million in additional 
EBITDA to the business. Infigen will pursue refinancing of the 
residual Global Facility when business conditions make that 
achievable on terms that align with the interests of the Group and 
its securityholders.

The amended RET legislation and its requirement for a near 
doubling of large-scale renewable energy capacity in the next five 
years creates opportunities for profitable growth in the industry. 
Infigen has 1,200 MW or 20% of the approximately 6,000 MW of 
proposed large-scale projects that have received development 
approval. Infigen will seek to participate in this growth opportunity 
through a combination of strategies including selling permitted and 
construction ready developments, jointly building development 
projects maintaining minority equity ownership and an operator 
role, and as capital becomes available, building and owning up to 
100% of certain projects in our development portfolio.
In relation to costs and debt repayment in FY16:
 ƒ operating costs are expected to be in the range of  

$37.5–$39.5 million in FY16; and

 ƒ in addition to the debt repayment with sale proceeds from 

the US wind business, Infigen expects to repay approximately 
$35 million of Global Facility borrowings in FY16.

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Non-Audit Services
Based on written advice of the Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committee, the Directors are satisfied that the provision of 
non-audit services, during the year, by the auditor (or by another 
person or firm on the auditor’s behalf) is compatible with the 
general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act 2001. Details of amounts paid or payable to the 
auditor for non-audit services provided during the year by the 
auditor are outlined in Note 34 to the Financial Statements.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
Infigen’s auditor has provided a written declaration under section 
307C of the Corporations Act 2001 that to the best of its knowledge 
and belief, there have been no contraventions of:
 ƒ the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 

2001 in relation to the audit; and

 ƒ the applicable Australian code of professional conduct in relation 

to the audit.

The auditor’s independence declaration is attached to this 
Directors’ Report.

Rounding
Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, amounts 
in the Directors’ Report and the Financial Report are rounded to the 
nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Environmental Regulations
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, Infigen has complied with 
all significant environmental regulations applicable to its operations.

Indemnification and Insurance of Officers
Infigen has agreed to indemnify all Directors and Officers against 
losses incurred in their role as Director, Alternate Director, Secretary, 
Executive or other employee of Infigen or its subsidiaries, subject 
to certain exclusions, including to the extent that such indemnity 
is prohibited by the Corporations Act 2001 or any other applicable 
law. Infigen will meet the full amount of any such liabilities, costs 
and expenses (including legal fees). Infigen has not been advised of 
any claims under any of the above indemnities.

During the financial year Infigen paid insurance premiums for a 
Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance contract which provides 
cover for the current and former Directors, Alternate Directors, 
Secretaries and Executive Officers of Infigen and its subsidiaries. 
The Directors have not included details of the nature of the 
liabilities covered in this contract or the amount of the premium 
paid, as disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.

Proceedings on Behalf of Infigen
No person has applied for leave of the Court to bring proceedings 
on behalf of Infigen, or to intervene in any proceedings to which 
Infigen is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf 
of Infigen for all or part of those proceedings. Infigen was not a 
party to any such proceedings during the year.

Former Partners of the Audit Firm
No current Directors or Officers of Infigen have been Partners of 
PricewaterhouseCoopers at a time when that firm has been the 
auditor of Infigen.

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Remuneration Report

Dear Securityholder,

We are pleased to present the 2015 Remuneration Report.

Infigen’s ability to maintain a capable, agile and motivated team in both regions has been challenged throughout the past year. The 
regulatory uncertainty in Australia caused by the RET review has seriously limited employment and career opportunities that would have 
otherwise existed within a thriving renewable energy sector. Fortunately for Infigen, the actions that were taken in 2013 to restructure the 
organisation and to control costs have enabled Infigen to withstand this sustained period of uncertainty.

Our core objective throughout this period has been the retention of skills, knowledge and experience within the business to maintain 
capability for sustained operational performance whilst delivering the strategic initiatives to improve the capital structure.

KMP remuneration was unchanged in FY15 with the components of Fixed Pay, Short Term Incentive (STI) and Long Term Incentive (LTI) 
frozen to the amounts in place since 1 July 2013. The Board has decided that KMP will receive a 2.5% increase in FY16. Director fees remain 
unchanged.

The Deferred STI payments in respect of FY13 vested in September 2014. In addition 51.2% of Tranche 2 of the FY12 LTI grant vested 
as a result of achievement of the EBITDA performance condition. In accordance with the Infigen Energy Equity Plan, Infigen issued 
2,894,147 securities to meet the Deferred STI and FY12 LTI obligation once the trading window was opened following release of the 
FY14 annual results.

The Deferred STI payments in respect of FY14 will qualify to vest in September 2015. In addition 70.3% of Tranche 2 of the FY13 LTI grant will 
also qualify to vest in September 2015 as a result of the achievement of the EBITDA performance condition. In accordance with the Infigen 
Energy Equity Plan, Infigen will issue 4,581,565 securities to meet the Deferred STI and FY13 LTI obligation, following release of the FY15 
annual results.

There was no requirement to apply the Clawback mechanism that is now embedded within both the LTI and Deferred STI plans for any 
vested Deferred STI or LTI payments made to employees in the past financial year.

Yours faithfully

Mike Hutchinson
Chairman
Nomination & Remuneration Committee

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1. Remuneration Report – Executive Summary
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee has:
 ƒ reviewed executive and senior management salaries;
 ƒ monitored performance and the alignment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to short term business objectives and priorities;
 ƒ supported the succession of the US CEO;
 ƒ monitored employee morale and retention throughout both regions; and
 ƒ reviewed the leadership structure and succession plans.

Significant matters to note for director, executive and senior management FY15 remuneration are:
 ƒ Key Management Personnel (KMP) remuneration was not increased;
 ƒ Tranche 1 of the FY12 LTI grant has not met the relative shareholder return performance condition following re-test and will lapse;
 ƒ Tranche 2 of the FY12 LTI grant met the EBITDA performance condition such that 51.2% vested. 667,673 securities were issued in August 

2014 to satisfy this vesting. The remaining 48.8% of Tranche 2 has lapsed;

 ƒ Tranche 1 of the FY13 LTI grant did not meet the relative shareholder return performance condition on the first test, it will be re-tested 

following FY16;

 ƒ Tranche 2 of the FY13 LTI grant met the EBITDA performance condition such that 70.3% will vest. 1,972,102 securities will be issued 

following the release of the FY15 results to meet this obligation. The remaining 29.7% of Tranche 2 will lapse;

 ƒ Deferred STI payments from FY13 became payable in August 2014. 2,226,474 securities were issued to meet this obligation;
 ƒ Deferred STI payments from FY14 become payable when the first trading window opens following the release of the FY15 results. 

2,609,463 securities will be issued to meet this obligation; and

 ƒ STI payment deferral continues to apply to 50% of STI amounts that are over $100,000 and to all STI amounts over $50,000 where the 

payment is less than $100,000. Deferred payments are settled in IFN securities.

2. Remuneration Framework
Infigen’s remuneration framework aims to ensure remuneration:
 ƒ is commensurate with contributions, positions and responsibilities;
 ƒ is fair and reasonable relative to market benchmarks;
 ƒ is linked with Infigen’s strategic goals and business performance;
 ƒ rewards the delivery of consistently high performance;
 ƒ aligns performance with the organisational values and leadership behavior;
 ƒ attracts and retains high performing individuals; and
 ƒ is aligned with the long term interests of securityholders.

3. Remuneration of Senior Management
The remuneration framework for KMP comprises three components:
 ƒ fixed pay;
 ƒ a short term incentive (STI), which is a variable payment linked to achieving specified performance measured over a 12 month period; and
 ƒ a long term incentive (LTI), which is a payment linked to meeting specified performance hurdles over a 3 or 4 year period.

Remuneration is benchmarked on the advice of external advisers, Guerdon Associates, against industry peers within utilities, electricity 
generation and infrastructure.

3.1 Fixed Pay
Fixed pay is cash salary and superannuation. Infigen does not presently offer remuneration packaging other than superannuation salary 
sacrifice.

Due to a salary freeze and an increase in statutory superannuation contributions in FY15, the base salaries of the Australian based KMP 
decreased to offset the increased statutory superannuation contribution.

3.2 Short Term Incentives
STI is an at-risk performance-related component of remuneration. STIs are subject to the achievement of key performance indicators 
(KPIs). KPIs are set annually and reviewed during the year. KPIs are aligned with overall strategy, budget, and individual objectives and 
accountabilities.

Consistent with prior years the Board has determined that it is appropriate and desirable to motivate and reward the KMP to focus on 
delivering stable and predictable results by delivering annual improvements in operating efficiency (maximising production at lowest cost) to 
deliver cash flow outcomes.

The Board determines the aggregate amount of STI payments, the KPIs for the CEO, the amount of the CEO’s STI payment, and reviews KPI 
achievement and STI payments for KMP.

In setting the aggregate amount of the FY15 STI pool, the Board maintained the ‘gateway hurdles’ within the FY15 STI scheme to establish 
the benchmark for determining what events will automatically trigger Board consideration to re-rate the STI pool. The gateway hurdles are:

1)  Non achievement of the Budgeted Debt Amortisation/Cash target; or
2)  A material non-compliance (breach) of a major debt facility; or
3)  A “Catastrophic”, “Major” or multiple “Moderate” incidents occurred as defined in the Risk Management Policy.

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Consideration of the STI pool also has regard to the opportunities for management to influence a business outcome, and those matters 
(such as wind speeds and energy market pricing) that are not subject to short term management influence but which are nonetheless 
required to be forecast as accurately as possible and variations managed professionally.

Reflecting the commitment of the Board and Senior Management to maintain a disciplined approach to managing operating costs and 
generating cash flows to meet the mandatory debt repayments and to pay down debt, the KMP financial goal outcomes determined 80% of 
the FY15 STI opportunity. Strategic and operational goal outcomes determined 20%.

We have set out in Table 1 a description of the FY15 KPIs used to determine the STI payments for KMP. Each KPI is weighted as a 
percentage of the total STI opportunity and includes an assessment criterion or hurdle. Each KPI contains quantitative measures including 
budget achievement and are scaled progressively around stretch targets. The hurdles are weighted so that better than budget performance 
results in self-funded STI payments. The FY15 personal business goals support the alignment of strategic objectives and short term metrics. 
The Board retains discretion to vary the formulaic assessment of STI payments to allow for any “out of plan” developments, exceptional 
effort, or other relevant considerations. Such variation can be positive or negative.

TABLE 1: FY15 KPIs for STI

Measure

Goals

Hurdle

Financial Business Goals (Target Weighting of 80% of STI Target)

Stable, predictable and profitable 
performance – Safety

Achievement against a TRIR 
benchmark

Sliding scale of budget achievement where:
 ƒ Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering 

on target;

 ƒ 100% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering better 

than target for safety performance.

In addition to completing site based critical control audits.

Stable, predictable and profitable 
performance – Total Costs

Achieve Budget Total Costs 

Sliding scale of budget achievement where:
 ƒ Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering 

on budget;

 ƒ 100% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering a stretch 

target for better than budget performance. 

Stable, predictable and profitable 
performance – Debt Amortisation 
Guidance

Achieve Budget Debt Amortisation 
Guidance 

Sliding scale of budget achievement where:
 ƒ Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering 

on budget;

 ƒ 100% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering a stretch 

target of budget over performance. 

Measure

Goals

Personal Business Goals (Target Weighting of 20% of STI Target)

Stable, predictable and 
profitable performance – 
Excluded Company Cash

Sustainable Capital Structure

Achieve Profitable Growth

Preserve and/or improve the scale and liquidity of Excluded Company assets.

Develop and implement pro-active Board-approved measures that within FY15, demonstrate 
substantial and sustainable progress towards freeing Infigen’s commercial options.

Develop and implement Board-approved measures that within FY15, demonstrate progress 
towards business objectives that sustain or enhance Infigen’s operational and financial 
performance.

3.3 FY15 Short Term Incentive Performance
To illustrate how individual STI payments are determined we have included in Table 2 the range of KMPs FY15 KPI assessments as a 
percentage of total opportunity. The resulting STI payments awarded to the KMP are illustrated in Table 3 Cash based remuneration 
received by executive KMP.

TABLE 2: FY15 STI KPI opportunity and achievement

Measure

Safety

Total Costs

Debt Amortisation Guidance

Personal Business Goals

Total

Weighting as a % 
of Total Opportunity

KMP Achievement as a % 
of Total Opportunity

5%

25%

50%

20%

100%

5%

25%

3%

19-20%

52-53%

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Weak wind resource in the US had a significant effect on production and the Debt Amortisation KPI achievement where the STI opportunity 
declines steeply for under budget performance.

In respect of FY15, the Board exercised its discretion to award an additional STI payment to two KMP for exceptional efforts in managing the 
process of the sale of the US businesses (see ASX announcement 26 June 2015 – Infigen Announces Sale of it US Solar Development Pipeline 
and 15 July 2015 Infigen Announces Sale of US Wind Business). The amounts were equivalent to an additional 100% of the STI associated with 
the personal business goals of the relevant KMP. The Board applauds the commitment of all staff involved in these sale processes.

3.4 Short Term Incentive Deferral
STI payments include a 12 month partial deferral condition. STI payment deferral continues to apply to 50% of STI amounts that are 
over $100,000 and to all STI amounts over $50,000 where the payment is less than $100,000. Deferred payments are settled in IFN 
securities. Payment of the deferred STI is subject to continued employment. The deferred payment may be forfeited if the STI payment 
was associated  with a materially adverse financial misstatement.

The deferral condition for the FY14 Deferred STI includes a clawback mechanism that complements the LTI clawback provision. 
This provision enables forfeiture of some or all unvested STI and/or LTI Performance Rights if a previously vested LTI Grant was 
associated with a materially adverse financial misstatement.

In Australia a total of $714,252 was deferred from the FY14 STI entitlements in the form of 2,953,896 Performance Rights at a security value of 
$0.2418. A total of 2,609,463 securities are expected to be issued by the company following the release of the FY15 financial results with the 
balance being forfeited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant. It is not intended to clawback any of these securities. Since 
recipients of these securities will incur an associated taxation liability, there will be some sales of securities to fund the tax liability. Any such 
sales are subject to the company’s Securities Trading Policy and insider trading laws.

In the US a total of US$342,668 (A$363,766) was deferred from the FY14 STI entitlement in the form of 1,504,408 Performance Units at a 
value of $0.2418. The US employees participate in a shadow equity plan where each Performance Unit is equivalent to one Performance 
Right under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan. As US residents these employees cannot receive equity under the existing Infigen Energy 
Equity Plan rules, therefore holders of vested Performance Units will receive the cash equivalent of the market price as at the vesting date 
of one IFN security for each vested Performance Unit. The Foreign Exchange conversion rate is set at 30 June 2014 when the original 
security price was determined.

3.5 Long Term Incentives
KMP and senior managers in positions that directly affect the long term value of IFN securities may be eligible for LTIs. LTIs are awarded 
as future rights to acquire IFN securities. The rights may vest after 3 or 4 years, subject to performance hurdles.

The Managing Director’s grant is subject to securityholder approval.

The number of rights granted is based on the LTI value, divided by the reference price for IFN securities. This is the volume weighted 
average ASX market closing price in the last five trading days of the prior financial year.

LTI grants comprise two equal tranches, each subject to a different performance test. Vesting of each tranche is contingent on achieving 
the relevant performance hurdle.

The two performance hurdles are (1) Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and (2) a financial performance test. The financial performance 
test is a test of the cumulative growth in the ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to capital base.

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Performance Test

Relative TSR

EBITDA

Both hurdles are measured over a 3 year period. The three year performance period of the FY15 Grant is 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017. 
In the event that no Performance Rights vest after the initial 3 year performance period then the LTI grant will be subject to a single re-test 
on 30 June 2018, after which all unvested rights will lapse. The Board considers that retention of the re-test provision remains appropriate 
given the nature of the assets and the lead times involved in improving performance.

The FY12 LTI Grant completed the initial three year performance period on 30 June 2014. The Tranche 1 TSR performance condition entered 
a final re-test period and has failed to meet the performance condition as at 30 June 2015. The Tranche 1 performance rights attached to 
this grant will now expire on the second day of the first employee trading window to open after 1 July 2015.

As reported in the 2014 Remuneration Report, the Tranche 2 financial performance condition of the FY12 LTI Grant passed the performance 
test on 30 June 2014 resulting in 51.2% of Tranche 2 Performance Rights vesting on 29 August 2014.

The FY13 LTI Grant completed the initial three year performance period on 30 June 2015. The Tranche 1 TSR performance condition was not 
achieved at 30 June 2015 and has now entered a final twelve month re-test period for the Tranche 1 Performance Rights attached to this grant.

The Tranche 2 financial performance condition of the FY13 LTI Grant passed the performance test on 30 June 2015 resulting in 70.3% of 
Tranche 2 Performance Rights vesting when the first employee trading window opens after 1 July 2015. A total of 1,972,102 IFN securities are 
expected to be issued by the company prior to the trading window opening.

TSR performance condition: TSR measures the growth in the price of securities plus cash distributions notionally reinvested in securities.  
In order for any portion of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights to vest, the TSR of IFN securities must outperform that of the median company 
in the S&P/ASX 200 (excluding financial services and the materials/resources sector).

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Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest progressively as set out in the table below.

Infigen Energy’s TSR performance compared 
to the relevant peer group

FY12, FY13 & FY14 Grants
Percentage of Tranche 1 Performance Rights that vest

0 to 49th percentile 

50th percentile

51st to 75th percentile 

76th to 95th percentile 

Nil

25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest

27%–75% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 51% and 75% an additional 
2% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

76.25%–100% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 76% and 95% an 
additional 1.25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

EBITDA performance condition: The annual target is a specified percentage increase in the ratio of EBITDA to capital base over the year. 
The capital base will be measured as equity (net assets) plus net debt. Both the EBITDA and capital base are measured on a proportionately 
consolidated basis to reflect Infigen’s economic interest in all investments.

The annual target for FY15 was set to reflect the performance expectations of Infigen’s business and prevailing market conditions. 
The annual target for each subsequent financial year will be established by the Board based on stretch budgets no later than the time 
of the release of Infigen’s annual financial results for the preceding financial year.

The prospective targets are set with reference to Infigen’s annual budgets. They remain confidential to Infigen. However each year’s target 
and the performance against that target are disclosed retrospectively.

The EBITDA performance condition rewards management for sustaining and delivering capital efficiency performance over an 
extended period.

Relevant metrics for the last three financial year periods are provided in the table below.

Closing security price

EBITDA 

Capital Base

EBITDA to capital base 

Target

30 June 2013

30 June 2014

30 June 2015

(cents)

(AUD’000)

(AUD’000)

(%)

(%)

0.251

160,445

0.242

176,682

0.320

186,583

1,591,793

1,733,099

1,639,635

10.08

9.40

10.19

10.03

11.38

10.83

Tranche 2 Performance Rights will vest progressively as set out in the table below.

Infigen Energy’s EBITDA performance

FY13, FY14 & FY15 Grants
Percentage of Tranche 2 Performance Rights that vest

0% < 90%

Nil

90% ≤ 110% of the cumulative target

5% to 100% (i.e. for every 1% increase between 90 and 110% of target an 
additional 5% of the Tranche 2 Performance Rights will vest).

Infigen Energy Equity Plan rules: Performance rights and options are governed by the rules of the Infigen Energy Equity Plan that were 
approved by securityholders in 2011 and 2014. They provide that the Board may exercise discretion to accelerate the vesting of any 
performance rights or options awarded in the FY15 Grant in the event of a change in control of Infigen. In exercising its discretion the Board 
will have regard to the performance, duration of the performance period and the nature of the relevant transaction.

Plan participants are prohibited from hedging their exposure to Infigen’s security price associated with the plan.

The issue of IFN securities under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan was first approved by securityholders in 2011 and again at the Annual 
General Meeting held on 20 November 2014. ASX Listing Rule 7.2 exemption 9 provides that an issue of securities under an employee 
incentive scheme does not detract from the available 15% limit under Listing Rule 7.1 if securityholders approved the issue of securities 
under an employee incentive scheme no more than three years prior to the date of issue. Thus the IFN securities issued under the Equity 
Plan will not be taken into account when undertaking a calculation of the 15% limit pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

3.6 Separation Benefits
The Board will continue to limit any future separation benefits to a maximum of 12 months fixed remuneration in all foreseeable circumstances.

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4. Infigen Energy – KMP remuneration details
In addition to the non-executive directors, the following persons were the Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the Infigen Energy group 
during the financial year:

M George 
C Baveystock 
B Hopwood  
S Wright   
D Smith 
C Carson  

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Executive General Manager Corporate Finance
General Counsel
CEO US
Executive General Manager Operations and CEO US (No longer KMP from 5/9/14)

4.1 Cash Based Remuneration Received by Executive KMP
The following table summarises the cash based and at-risk remuneration KMP received in FY15. The only cash remuneration received in 
FY15 was in the form of salary, superannuation, and non-deferred STI.

TABLE 3: Cash based remuneration received by executive KMP

Cash Based Remuneration

At-Risk Remuneration

Maximum
 STI oppor-
tunity 1

 STI
 Awarded
 for the
 period

Other
 Payments

Super-
annuation

Equity
 vested
 during 
the year

Total
 Actual
 Remun-
eration
 received

LTI 
Granted 
in the
 Year2 ,4

Equity
 Deferred

 STI3 ,4

Executive

Year

Salary

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

D Smith5,6,7

C Carson8,9

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

601,217

510,000

135,405

602,226

510,000

236,385

334,217

155,000

335,226

155,000

334,217

155,000

335,226

155,000

334,217

150,000

335,226

150,000

344,118

278,794

–

67,036

–

–

50,000

73,780

56,653

69,905

54,825

67,650

72,626

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

120,170

–

151,522

338,024

283,504

124,317

–

18,783

17,774

18,783

17,774

18,783

17,774

18,783

17,774

9,599

–

1,783

7,322

215,476

970,882

404,127

135,405

323,996

1,180,381

386,236

236,385

74,651

86,630

80,732

79,335

49,267

73,774

–

–

477,651

119,541

513,410

114,249

490,385

119,541

502,240

114,249

457,092

494,424

546,513

–

74,038

70,761

–

–

–

48,766

73,780

56,653

69,905

54,825

67,650

72,626

–

–

122,250

342,591

127,638

597,300

80,715

124,317

FY15 2,015,022 1,248,794

369,509

271,692

86,515

542,375 3,285,114

717,248

368,275

FY14 1,945,928 1,253,504

572,037

–

78,418

691,373 3,287,755

766,210

572,037

1   The maximum STI Opportunity represents the total opportunity available to the KMP should they achieve 100% of the KPI objectives. The minimum STI 

opportunity is zero.

2   This represents the market value at the time of granting the LTI award in the form of a grant of performance rights under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan. 
3   The deferred STI Payment is awarded in the form of a grant of performance rights under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan. The number of performance rights 

granted is determined by dividing the deferred amount by the value of a performance right using the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of IFN securities in 
the five trading days up to the previous 30 June.

4   The VWAP per security of the FY14 grant was $0.253 and for the FY15 grant was $0.2418.
5   The remuneration amounts reflect a conversion of USD into AUD using an average exchange rate of A$0.91704 for FY14 and A$0.8368 for FY15.
6   D Smith became a KMP from 1 September 2014.
7   D Smith was not offered an LTI in FY15 instead he will receive a Capital Structure Improvement Bonus as shown in “Other Payments”.
8   C Carson resigned effective 4 September 2014.
9   C Carson received a termination payment in lieu of notice as shown in “Other Payments”.

 
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4.2 Statutory Remuneration Data for the Year Ended 30 June 2015
The Statutory Remuneration Data table below shows the accounting expensed amounts that reflect a portion of possible future 
remuneration arising from prior and current year LTI grants.

TABLE 4: Statutory remuneration data for executive KMP

Short-term employee benefits

STI 
paid in
 current
 period

Reten-
tion
 Payment

Termin-
ation
 Payments

Non-
monetary
 benefits 1

Post 
employ-
ment 
benefits

Other 
long-term 
employee 
benefits

Share-based payments

Total of
 short-
term

 employee
 benefits

Super-
annuation

LSL 
accrual

Equity
 settled 2

Cash
 Settled 2

Total

Executive

Year

Salary

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

M George

FY15

FY14

601,217

135,405

602,226

236,385

C Baveystock

FY15

334,217

50,000

B Hopwood

S Wright

D Smith3,4

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

335,226

73,780

334,217

56,653

335,226

69,905

334,217

54,825

335,226

67,650

344,118

72,626

120,170

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total
Remuneration
C Carson4

FY15 1,947,986 369,509
FY14 1,607,904 447,720
–
67,036
FY15

FY14

338,024

124,317

120,170

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

736,622

18,783

11,302

616,523

838,611

17,774

16,807

502,639

– 1,383,231

– 1,375,831

384,217

18,783

5,796

187,153

409,006

17,774

2,905

156,160

390,870

18,783

12,119

177,334

405,131

17,774

10,333

153,464

389,042

18,783

8,621

132,602

402,876

17,774

6,040

101,471

–

–

–

–

–

–

595,949

585,845

599,107

586,702

549,049

528,161

23,223

560,137

9,599

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

63,741

633,476

–

–

23,223 2,460,888

84,731

37,839 1,113,614

63,741 3,760,811

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 2,055,624

71,096

36,085

913,734

151,522

5,690

224,248

–

16,012

478,352

1,783

7,322

–

–

–

–

– 3,076,539

–

226,032

149,286

634,961

Total
Remuneration

FY15 2,015,022 369,509
FY14 1,945,928 572,037

120,170

151,522

28,913 2,685,136

86,514

37,839 1,113,614

63,741 3,986,843

–

–

16,012 2,533,976

78,418

36,085

913,734

149,286 3,711,500

Includes the Deferred STI granted in the period.

1  US Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) are offered to all Infigen US employees. 
2 
3  D Smith was promoted to the position of CEO US on 1 September 2015. This is his first year as a KMP.
4  The remuneration amounts reflect a conversion of USD into AUD using an average exchange rate of A$0.91704 for FY14 and A$0.8368 for FY15. 

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4.3 KMP Total Remuneration: Components of Fixed and Variable “at risk” remuneration as a Proportion of Total Remuneration
The proportions of fixed remuneration to at-risk performance-based remuneration are determined by the Board on a case-by-case basis for 
each executive. The proportions for FY15 fixed remuneration and the at-risk opportunity are set out below.

TABLE 5: Remuneration components for executive KMP

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

D Smith*

* D Smith received a Capital Structure Improvement Bonus instead of an LTI.

■  Fixed Rem

■  STI Opportunity

■  LTI Opportunity

4.4 Value of Remuneration That May Vest in Future Years
Remuneration amounts provided in the table below refer to the maximum value of performance rights relating to IFN securities. These 
amounts have been determined at grant date by using a pricing model and amortised in accordance with AASB 2 ‘Share Based Payments’. 
The minimum value of remuneration that may vest is nil.

TABLE 6: Remuneration that may vest in future years

Executive

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

1   Relates to the STI Deferred from FY14.

Maximum value of remuneration which is subject to vesting
in accordance with AASB2 ‘Share Based Payments’

FY13 
($) 

84,171

FY14 
($) 

135,341

86,195

84,171
24,577

221,536
39,518

25,497

24,577
19,597

19,597
11,405

65,015
31,511

25,497

57,008
18,338

15,791

FY15 
($) 

FY16 
($) 

FY17 
($) 

135,341

149,815

93,815

199,376

578,347
39,518

44,316

27,751

62,229

173,814
31,511

44,316

27,751

58,961

162,539
18,338

27,447

17,187

57,059

150,226

155,368

69,466

154,943

375,060

154,943

44,437

45,958

21,681

45,833

112,076

45,833

44,437

45,958

20,543

45,833

110,938

45,833

27,522

28,464

19,880

28,387

11,405

34,129

120,031

75,866

28,387

Grant

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY15 1

Total
FY13

FY14

FY15

FY15 1

Total
FY13

FY14

FY15

FY15 1

Total
FY13

FY14

FY15

FY15 1

Total

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4.5 Unvested Performance Rights
The table below provides details of outstanding performance rights relating to IFN securities that have been granted to KMP (FY13, FY14 
and FY15 Grants). The performance rights are valued as at the grant date even though the grant was based on the VWAP of the five trading 
days up to 30 June in the year prior to the grant.

TABLE 7: Unvested performance rights

Executive

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

Grant

Granted
 number

Grant 
date

Value per
performance 
right at
 grant date

Value of
 performance 
rights
 granted at
 grant date

Potential Vesting Dates

FY13

FY14

FY15

2,378,575

26-Oct-12

2,071,146

02-Dec-13

2,167,080

21-Nov-14

FY15 1

977,605

21-Nov-14

FY13

FY14

FY15

694,508

26-Oct-12

612,648

02-Dec-13

641,026

21-Nov-14

FY15 1

305,128

21-Nov-14

FY13

FY14

FY15

553,790

26-Oct-12

612,648

02-Dec-13

641,026

21-Nov-14

FY15 1

289,103

21-Nov-14

FY13

FY14

FY15

322,288

26-Oct-12

379,447

02-Dec-13

397,022

21-Nov-14

FY15 1

279,777

21-Nov-14

($)

0.1492

0.1865

0.1865

0.2750

0.1492

0.1865

0.1865

0.2750

0.1492

0.1865

0.1865

0.2750

0.1429

0.1865

0.1865

0.2750

LTI 
Tranche 1

LTI 
Tranche 2

Deferred 
STI

($)

354,854

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

386,236

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

404,127

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-17

268,841

15-Sep-15

103,612

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-14

114,249

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

119,541

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-17

83,910

15-Sep-15

82,619

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

114,249

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

119,541

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-17

79,503

48,081

70,761

74,038

76,939

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-17

15-Sep-15

15-Sep-15

1   Relates to the STI Deferred from FY14.

TABLE 8: Change in number of performance rights held by KMP
Set out below is the change in the number of performance rights held by KMP over the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

KMP

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

C Carson2

D Smith

1   Represents forfeitures due to vesting conditions not met.
2   Employment ended 4 September 2014.

Balance at
1 July 
2014

Granted
 during
FY15

 6,035,079 

 3,144,685 

 1,850,553 

 1,735,313 

 921,695 

 919,933 

 946,154 

 930,129 

 676,799 

 – 

 – 

 312,543 

Vested 
during
FY15

 902,832 

 312,782 

 338,260 

 219,960 

 487,107 

 – 

Other
 changes 1

Balance at
30 June 
2015

(682,526) 

 7,594,406 

(230,615) 

 2,253,310 

(230,615) 

 2,096,567 

 – 

 1,378,534 

(432,826) 

 – 

 – 

 312,543 

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5. KMP Employment Contracts
The base salaries for KMP as at 30 June 2015 are as follows:

M George 
B Hopwood 
C Baveystock 
S Wright   
D Smith 

$601,217
$334,217
$334,217
$334,217
$290,000 USD

Employment contracts relating to the KMP contain the following conditions:

Duration of contract

Open-ended

Notice period to terminate the 
contract

Termination payments provided 
under the contract

The employment of M George is able to be terminated by either party on 6 months’ written 
notice. For B Hopwood, C Baveystock, D Smith and S Wright their employment is able to be 
terminated by either party on 3 months’ written notice. Infigen may elect to pay an amount in 
lieu of completing the notice period, calculated on the base salary as at the termination date.

Upon termination, any accrued but untaken annual and long-service (but not sickness or 
personal) leave entitlements, in accordance with applicable legislation, are payable. Upon the 
event of redundancy a severance payment is made equivalent to 4 weeks base salary for each 
year of service (or part thereof), up to a maximum of 36 weeks.

6. Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Director fees are determined by the Infigen Boards within the aggregate amount approved by securityholders. The approved 
aggregate fee pool for IEL and IEBL is $1,000,000.

The fee paid to Directors varies with individual board and committee responsibilities. Director fees were not adjusted during the year and 
no change is proposed for FY16. Non-Executive Directors receive a cash fee for service inclusive of statutory superannuation. Non-Executive 
Directors do not receive any performance-based remuneration or retirement benefits other than statutory superannuation contributions.

6.1 Board/Committee Fees
Aggregate annual fees payable to Non-Executive Directors during the year ended 30 June 2014 are set out below.

Board/Committee

Infigen Boards

Infigen Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees

IEL Nomination & Remuneration Committee

Role

Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Chairman

Member

Chairman1

Member

Fee (pa)

$250,000

$125,000

$21,000

$10,500

$12,000

$7,500

1   The present Committee Chairman is also the Chairman of the Board and does not receive this fee.

 
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6.2 Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors for the Year Ended 30 June 2015
The nature and amount of each element of fee payments to each Non-Executive Director of Infigen for the years ended 30 June 2014 and 
30 June 2015 are set out in the table below.

Non-Executive Directors

M Hutchinson

P Green1

F Harris2

R Rolfe AO

Total Remuneration

Fees

Super- 
annuation

Year

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

FY15

FY14

IERL
($)

IEL & IEBL
($)

101,735

102,179

–

–

57,319

57,048

53,177

53,036

129,482

130,046

–

–

82,864

81,396

77,417

76,483

212,231

212,263

289,763

287,925

($)

18,783

17,775

–

–

13,317

12,806

12,406

11,981

44,506

42,562

Total 
($)

250,000

250,000

–

–

153,500

151,250

143,000

141,500

546,500

542,750

1   P Green was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Infigen Energy Limited (IEL), Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL) and Infigen Energy RE Limited (IERL) 
on 18 November 2010. Mr Green is a partner of TCI Advisor Services LLP, an advisor to a substantial shareholder of the Infigen group. Since being appointed, 
Mr Green has elected to receive no Director fees.

2   Effective 30 June 2015, Infigen granted Ms Fiona Harris an unpaid leave of absence as a Non-Executive Director for a period of 3 months (see ASX 

announcement 30 June 2015 – Infigen Announces Leave of Absence for Non-Executive Director).

7. Guideline for minimum securityholdings for non-executive directors
In February 2014 the Board established a guideline where Non-Executive Directors who receive payment of Director fees from Infigen are 
encouraged to acquire IFN securities equivalent to the after tax value of one year’s Director base fee. The acquisition of the relevant amount 
of IFN securities shall be completed within 3 years from the adoption of the guideline for existing Non-Executive Directors, or 3 years 
following appointment for subsequently elected Non-Executive Directors. The acquisition of IFN securities under this guideline is subject to 
Infigen’s Securities Trading Policy and sufficient trading windows being open during the relevant period.

There were no trading windows open to Non-Executive Directors throughout FY15 that would have enabled them to acquire IFN securities 
in accordance with this guideline.

TABLE 9: IFN Security Holdings of KMPs
IFN security holdings of KMPs, including held by their personally related parties, over the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 are set out 
below.

KMP

M Hutchinson

P Green1

F Harris

R Rolfe AO

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

Balance at
30 June 
2014

Acquired
 during 
FY15

Sold 
 during  
FY15

Balance at
30 June 
2015

192,500

–

100,000

–

1,726,995

100,000

26,071

–

–

–

–

–

902,832

312,782

338,260

219,960

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

192,500

–

100,000

–

2,629,827

412,782

364,331

(219,960)

–

1   Mr Green is a partner of TCI Advisor Services LLP, an advisor to a substantial shareholder of the Infigen group. Mr Green has advised Infigen that he does not 

have a relevant interest in the IFN securities held by that substantial shareholder. 

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8. Remuneration Adviser
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee engaged the services of Guerdon Associates throughout FY15 to advise on minor 
miscellaneous matters.

The consultant provided no other services to the group during this period.

No advice was provided that falls within the definition of a remuneration recommendation of the Corporations Act 2001, Chapter 1, Part 1.2, 
Division 1, section 9B(1)(a) and (b).

To ensure the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is provided with advice and, as required, remuneration recommendations, free 
from undue influence by members of the Executive KMP to whom the recommendations may relate, the engagement of Guerdon 
Associates is based on an agreed set of protocols to be followed by Guerdon Associates, members of the Committee and members of the 
Executive KMP.

The Board was satisfied that the advice received was free from any undue influence of the Executive KMP to whom the advice related due 
to the following:
 ƒ Guerdon Associates was appointed by independent directors;
 ƒ Guerdon Associates did not provide services to management;
 ƒ Reports with recommendations were only received by Non-Executive Directors; and
 ƒ The agreed protocols were followed.

Pursuant to section 298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001, this report is made in accordance with resolutions of the Directors of Infigen Energy 
Limited and the Directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited, the responsible entity of the Infigen Energy Trust.

On behalf of the Directors of Infigen Energy Limited and Infigen Energy RE Limited:

M Hutchinson 
Chairman  

Sydney, 31 August 2015

M George
 Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

As lead auditor for the audit of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group for the year 
ended 30 June 2015, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and 

b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

This declaration is in respect of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group and the entities 
it controlled during the period. 

Marc Upcroft 
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Sydney

31 August 2015

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY  NSW  1171 
T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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consoliDateD Financial
statements

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income 

Consolidated statements of financial position 

Consolidated statements of changes in equity 

Consolidated cash flow statements 

Notes to the financial statements  

About this report 

Critical accounting estimates and judgments 

Basis of consolidation 

Foreign currency 

Other accounting policies 

62

63

64

66

67

67
67

67

68

68

Performance for the year 
Segment information 
1. 

2. 

Revenue 

3.  Other income 

4. 

5. 

6. 

Expenses 

Income taxes and deferred taxes 

Earnings per share/unit 

Operating assets and liabilities 
7. 

Trade and other receivables 

8. 

9. 

Inventory 

Property, plant and equipment 

10. 

Intangible assets 

11.	 Valuation	of	non-financial	assets	

12.  Trade and other payables 

13.  Provisions 

Capital management 
14.  Cash and cash equivalents 

15.  Borrowings 

16.	 Other	financial	assets	and	liabilities	

17.  Fair value hierarchy 

18.  Financial risk management 

Equity 
19.  Contributed equity 

20.  Reserves 

21.  Retained earnings 

22.  Distributions 

Group structure 
23. 

Investment in associates 

24.  Discontinued operations 

25.  Subsidiaries 

26.  Deed of cross guarantee 

27.  Parent disclosures 

Unrecognised items 
28.  Commitments 

29.  Contingent liabilities 

30.  Subsequent events 

Others 
31.  Related party transactions 

32.  Share-based payments 

33.  Key management personnel disclosures 

34.  Remuneration of auditors 

35.  New and amended accounting standards 

Directors’ declaration 

69
69

71

71

72

72

76

77
77

78

78

80

82

82

83

85
85

85

89

90

92

101
101

101

103

103

104
104

105

107

110

112

113
113

114

114

115
115

115

118

118

119

120

 
 
 
 
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consoliDAteD stAtements of compRehensive income
foR the YeAR enDeD 30 June 2015

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

Note

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income

Operating expenses

Corporate costs

Development costs

Responsible entity expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment of financial assets

Interest expense

Other finance costs

Share of net profit/(loss) of associates

Net loss before income tax benefit
Income tax benefit/(expense)

Loss from continuing operations

2

3

4

4

4

4

5

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations

24

133,807

145,438

9,181

(34,743)

(13,541)

(1,976)

–

3,403

(36,120)

(13,811)

(2,808)

–

(54,497)

(52,619)

–

7

–

(21)

–

(675)

–

–

(53,163)

(3,251)

(66)

(18,249)
(183)

(18,432)

(285,171)

–

(205,300)

(54,900)

(24,426)

(85)

(35,928)
3,504

–

–

–

(205,989)
–

(32,424)

(205,989)

23,521

–

Net loss for the year

(303,603)

(8,903)

(205,989)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) 
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax

20(a)

20(b)

39,093

32,062

(6,257)

22,355

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax

71,155

16,098

–

–

–

–

9

–

(19)

–

(636)

–

–

–

–

–

(646)
–

(646)

–

(646)

–

–

–

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax

(232,448)

7,195

(205,989)

(646)

Net profit/(loss) for the year is attributable 
to stapled securityholders as:
Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled entities 
(non-controlling interests)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year is attributable 
to stapled securityholders as:
Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled entities 
(non-controlling interests)

Earnings per security of the parent based income/(loss) 
from continuing operations attributable to the equity holders 
of the parent 
Basic (cents per security/unit)

Diluted (cents per security/unit)

Earnings per security of the parent based income/(loss) 
from discontinued operations attributable to the equity holders 
of the parent
Basic (cents per security/unit)

Diluted (cents per security/unit)

6

6

6

6

(303,018)

(8,177)

–

(585)

(726)

(205,989)

(303,603)

(8,903)

(205,989)

(231,863)

7,921

–

(585)

(726)

(205,989)

(232,448)

7,195

(205,989)

(2.3)

(2.3)

(37.2)

(37.2)

(4.2)

(4.2)

3.1

3.1

(26.8)

(26.8)

–

–

–

(646)

(646)

–

(646)

(646)

(0.1)

(0.1)

–

–

The above consolidated statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

consoliDAteD stAtements of finAnciAl position
As At 30 June 2015

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Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

Note

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventory

Derivative financial instruments

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables

Investment in financial assets

Derivative financial instruments

Investment in associates

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets 

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Borrowings 

Derivative financial instruments

Provisions

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

14

7

8

16

24

7

16

16

23

9

5

10

12

15

16

13

24

Borrowings and swaps associated with sale of disposal group

15,16

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings

Derivative financial instruments

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity holders of the parent
Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Equity holders of the other stapled entities 
(non-controlling interests)
Contributed equity

Retained earnings

Total equity

15

16

13

19

20

21

19

21

45,182

72,556

12,695

566

1,286,840

80,699

37,689

16,164

994

–

399

392

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,417,839

135,546

399

392

4,163

–

53

452

830,167

49,301

126,823

4,925

86,384

303

96,292

1,895,409

50,453

257,124

538,000

742,619

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,010,959

2,390,890

538,000

742,619

2,428,798

2,526,436

538,399

743,011

28,981

46,259

30,698

1,588

965,279

277,588

32,419

63,984

33,964

2,900

–

–

4,179

3,511

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,350,393

133,267

4,179

3,511

740,624

1,011,061

68,648

8,229

98,343

19,082

817,501

1,128,486

–

772,625

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,167,894

2,034,378

4,179

3,511

260,904

492,058

534,220

739,500

2,305

(120,481)

(358,690)

2,305

754,603

753,894

(192,221)

–

–

(55,672)

(220,383)

(14,394)

(476,866)

(245,588)

534,220

739,500

760,864

(23,094)

760,155

(22,509)

737,770

737,646

–

–

–

–

–

–

260,904

492,058

534,220

739,500

The above consolidated statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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consoliDAteD stAtements of chAnges in equitY
foR the YeAR enDeD 30 June 2015

Infigen Energy 
Group

Con-
tributed 
equity
$’000

Note

Reserves
$’000

Retained
 earnings
$’000

Total 
equity 
of the
 parent
$’000

Non-
controlling
 interests
$’000

Total
equity
$’000

Total equity at 1 July 2013

2,305

(208,349)

(47,495)

(253,539)

737,554

484,015

Net loss for the year

Changes in the fair value of cash 
flow hedges, net of tax

Exchange differences on 
translation of foreign operations 
and movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/
(loss) for the year

20(b)

20(a)

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:
Recognition of share-based 
payments

20(d)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(8,177)

(8,177)

(726)

(8,903)

22,355

(6,257)

–

–

22,355

(6,257)

–

–

22,355

(6,257)

16,098

(8,177)

7,921

(726)

7,195

30

–

30

818

848

Total equity at 30 June 2014

2,305

(192,221)

(55,672)

(245,588)

737,646

492,058

Total equity at 1 July 2014
Net loss for the year

Changes in the fair value of cash 
flow hedges, net of tax

Exchange differences on 
translation of foreign operations 
and movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/
(loss) for the year

20(b)

20(a)

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:
Recognition of share-based 
payments

20(d)

2,305
–

(192,221)
–

(55,672)
(303,018)

(245,588)
(303,018)

737,646

(585) 

492,058
(303,603)

–

–

–

–

32,062

39,093

–

–

32,062

39,093

–

–

32,062

39,093

71,155

(303,018)

(231,863)

(585)

(232,448)

585

–

585

709

1,294

Total equity at 30 June 2015

2,305

(120,481)

(358,690)

(476,866)

737,770

260,904

The above consolidated statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

consoliDAteD stAtements of chAnges in equitY
foR the YeAR enDeD 30 June 2015

infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015 | 65

Total equity at 1 July 2013

Net loss for the year

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  
and movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Recognition of share-based payments

Total equity at 30 June 2014

Total equity at 1 July 2014
Net loss for the year

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  
and movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Recognition of share-based payments

Total equity at 30 June 2015

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

Con-
tributed 
equity
$’000

Note

Retained
 earnings
$’000

Total
equity
$’000

753,076

(13,748)

739,328

–

–

–

–

(646)

(646)

–

–

–

–

(646)

(646)

20(d)

818

–

818

753,894

(14,394)

739,500

753,894
–

(14,394)
(205,989)

739,500
(205,989)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(205,989)

(205,989)

20(d)

709

–

709

754,603

(220,383)

534,220

The above consolidated statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

66 | infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015

consoliDAteD cAsh flow stAtements
foR the YeAR enDeD 30 June 2015

Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the year 

Adjustments for:

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

Note

2015
$’000

2014
$’000 

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

(303,603)

(8,903)

(205,989)

(646)

Loss/(profit) for the year from discontinued operations

285,171

(23,521)

(Gain)/loss on revaluation for fair value through profit or loss 
financial assets – financial instruments

Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets

Impairment of financial assets

Unrealised foreign exchange loss/(gain)

Amortisation of share based payments expense

32

Amortisation of borrowing costs capitalised

Share of losses/(profits) from associates

Accretion of decommissioning & restoration provisions

(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects on 
disposal of controlled entities:

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

(2,642)

54,497

–

(4,382)

720

1,807

64

117

1,619

(2,451)

52,619

–

–

–

205,300

(3,215)

242

2,901

85

110

(3,551)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

  Current receivables and other current assets

1,575

(3,450)

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

  Current payables

  Non-current payables

Net cash flow from operating activities (continuing operations)

Net cash flow from operating activities (discontinued operations)

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment

Payments for intangible assets

Contribution for US Development

Net cash flow from investing activities (continuing operations)

Net cash flow from investing activities (discontinued operations)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds transferred from discontinued operations used to repay 
borrowings and interest

Proceeds from issue of equity securities 

Proceeds from borrowings

Proceeds from borrowings – capitalised cost

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment from/(loans to) related parties

15

15

Net cash flow from financing activities (continuing operations)

Net cash flow from financing activities (discontinued operations)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in 
foreign currencies

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 
(continuing operations)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 
(discontinued operations)

(1,967)

217

33,193

46,318

(1,048)

(52)

(10,481)

(11,581)

(4,688)

8,609

155

19,630

75,850

(3,814)

(1,394)

(25,805)

(31,013)

(74,550)

20,218

10,258

–

–

–

(66,049)

–

(45,831)

(46,149)
(28,738)

80,699

2,458

54,419

–

51,709

(3,195)

(88,917)

–

(30,145)

1,407
(38,821)

121,213

(1,693)

80,699

The above consolidated cash flow statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

14

45,182

80,699

9,237

–

668

–

(21)

636

–

(10)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

709

818

–

–

–

–

–

–

(681)

(799)

28

–
7

392

–

399

399

–

19

–
9

383

–

392

392

–

 
notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
About this RepoRt

infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015 | 67

As permitted by ASIC Class Order 05/642, this consolidated general 
purpose financial report for the year ended 30 June 2015 consists of 
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of both:
 ƒ Infigen Energy Group (the Group), being Infigen Energy Limited 
(IEL), Infigen Energy Trust (IET), Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited 
(IEBL) and the controlled entities of IEL and IET; and

 ƒ Infigen Energy Trust Group (the Trust), being Infigen Energy Trust 

(IET) and its controlled entities.

The Group and the Trust are for-profit entities for the purpose of 
preparing the financial statements.

This financial report is a general purpose financial report that:
 ƒ has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of 

the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards 
and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB);

 ƒ has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as 
modified by the revaluation of financial assets and liabilities 
(including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or 
loss, and as modified by reductions in carrying value of assets 
from impairment expenses;

 ƒ has been prepared on the basis of the legislative and regulatory 
regime that exists as at 30 June 2015 and at the date of this 
report. Changes to the regulatory regime, would be likely to 
impact the carrying values of assets, and future renewable 
energy project development;

 ƒ is presented in Australian dollars with all values rounded off 
to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated, in 
accordance with the Australian Securities and Investments 
Commission (ASIC) Class Order 98/0100;

 ƒ adopts all new and amended Accounting Standards and 

Interpretations issued by AASB that are relevant to operations 
of the Group and/or the Trust and effective for the reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014;

 ƒ does not early adopt any Accounting Standards and 

Interpretations that have been issued or amended but are not 
yet effective. Refer to Note 35 for further details; and
 ƒ treats the US segment as discontinued operations. This 

comprises the US solar development business which has been 
disposed of and the US wind farm business which is classified as 
disposal group held for sale. Discontinued operations:
 – are excluded from the results of continuing operations and 
are presented as a single amount as profit or loss after tax 
from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements 
of comprehensive income. Comparatives in the consolidated 
statements of comprehensive income and accompanying 
notes are re-presented;

 – are presented in the consolidated statements of financial 

position as assets of disposal group classified as held for sale 
and liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale. 
Comparatives in the consolidated statements of financial 
position and accompanying notes are not re-presented; and

 – are excluded from the cash flows of continuing operations 
and are presented separately as net cash flows attributable 
to each of the operating, investing and financing activities 
of discontinued operations in the consolidated cash flow 
statements. Comparatives in the consolidated cash flow 
statements are re-presented.

The carrying value of the disposal group classified as held for 
sale is stated at fair value with impairment loss recognised on the 
re-measurement to fair value less costs to sell the disposal group. 
Additional disclosures are provided in Note 24. All other notes to 
the financial statements include amounts for continuing operations, 
unless otherwise mentioned.

Stapled security
The shares of IEL and IEBL and the units of IET are combined and 
issued as stapled securities in Infigen Energy Group. The shares of 
IEL and IEBL and the units of IET cannot be traded separately and 
can only be traded as stapled securities.

Trust information
IET was established in Australia on 16 June 2003. On 26 September 
2005, IET became a Registered Scheme and Infigen Energy 
RE Limited (IERL) became the Responsible Entity of IET. The 
relationship of the Responsible Entity with the Scheme is governed 
by the terms and conditions specified in the Constitution of IET.

Critical accounting estimates and judgments
The Group or the Trust makes estimates and assumptions concerning 
the future that are regularly evaluated based on historical experience 
and other factors. This includes expectations of future events that 
may have a financial effect on the Group and the Trust and that are 
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting 
accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related 
actual results. Estimates and judgments that are material to the 
financial report are found in the following notes:

Intangible assets

Income taxes and deferred taxes

Note 5 
Note 7  Trade and other receivables – IET loan
Note 9  Property, plant and equipment
Note 10 
Note 11  Valuation of non-financial assets 
Note 13  Provisions
Note 17  Fair value hierarchy
Note 24  Discontinued operations
Note 29  Contingent liabilities

Basis of consolidation
For the purpose of UIG 1013 Pre-date of Transition Stapling 
Arrangements and AASB Interpretation 1002 Post-date of Transition 
Stapling Arrangements, IEL was identified as the parent entity of 
the Group in relation to the pre-date of transition stapling with IET 
and the post-date of transition stapling with IEBL. In accordance 
with UIG 1013, the results and equity of IEL and of IET have been 
combined in the financial statements of the Group. However, since 
IEL had entered into both pre and post-date of transition stapling 
arrangements, the results and equity of IET and IEBL are both 
treated and disclosed as non-controlling interests in the financial 
statements of the Group under the principles established in 
AASB Interpretation 1002.

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial 
statements of all controlled entities (subsidiaries) of the Group and 
the Trust at year ended 30 June 2015. A list of the subsidiaries at 
year end is contained in Note 25.

The financial statements of all subsidiaries are prepared for 
the same reporting period as the parent company and apply 
consistent accounting policies to all the years presented, unless 
otherwise stated.

68 | infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015

notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
About this RepoRt 

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation 
of any net investment in foreign entities including balances 
of cash held in foreign currency, and of borrowings and other 
financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, 
are taken to shareholders’ equity. When a foreign operation is 
sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are 
repaid, a proportionate share of such exchange differences is 
recognised in the income statement, as part of the gain or loss 
on sale where applicable.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of 
a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign 
entities and translated at the closing rate.

Other accounting policies
Significant and other accounting policies that summarise the 
measurement basis used and are relevant to an understanding of 
the financial statements are provided throughout the notes to the 
financial statements.

A number of new or amended standards became applicable for 
the current reporting period, however, the Group or the Trust did 
not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective 
adjustments as a result of adopting these standards. Details of 
new standards and amended accounting standards are outlined 
in Note 35.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all intercompany 
transactions, balances, income and expenses and profits and losses 
resulting from intra-group transactions have been eliminated. 
Unrealised gains and/or losses are also eliminated unless the 
transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset 
transferred. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on 
which control is transferred to the Group or the Trust. They are 
de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. The purchase 
method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of 
subsidiaries by the Group or the Trust.

The Group applies a policy of treating transactions with non-
controlling interests as transactions with a shareholder external to 
the Group. Purchases from non-controlling interests result in an 
acquisition reserve being the difference between any consideration 
paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of 
identifiable net assets of the subsidiary. Non-controlling interests 
in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the 
consolidated income statement and balance sheets respectively.

Foreign currency

Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s 
or the Trust’s entities are measured using the currency of the 
primary economic environment in which the entity operates 
(‘the functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements 
are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Group’s and the 
Trust’s presentation currency.

Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the 
settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end 
exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in 
foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except 
when they are deferred in equity as qualifying net investment 
hedges or are attributable to part of the net investment in a 
foreign operation.

Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and 
liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are 
recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss.

The results and financial position of all Group or Trust entities (none 
of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have 
a functional currency different from the presentation currency are 
translated into the presentation currency as follows:
 ƒ assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are 

translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;
 ƒ income and expenses for each income statement are translated 

at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable 
approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing 
on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are 
translated at the dates of the transactions); and

 ƒ all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate 

component of equity.

infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015 | 69

notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
peRfoRmAnce foR the YeAR

1. Segment information

Segment information provided to the Board of Directors
Operating segments are reported in a manner that is consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. 
The Group has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board of Directors of IEL that are used to make 
strategic decisions.

The Board of Directors considers the business primarily from a geographic perspective and has identified one reportable segment. 
The reporting segment consists of the renewable energy businesses held in Australia.

The Board of Directors assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of EBITDA (Segment EBITDA).

This measurement basis (Segment EBITDA) excludes the effects of equity-settled share-based payments which are included in corporate 
costs and unrealised gains/losses on financial instruments.

Interest income and expenditure are allocated to Australia and the US discontinued operations, as this type of activity is driven by the 
corporate treasury function of the continuing operations, which manages the cash position of the Group.

The Board of Directors reviews segment revenues on a proportional basis, reflective of the economic ownership held by the Group.

The segment information provided to the Board of Directors for the operating segments together with a reconciliation of segment EBITDA 
to operating profit/(loss) before income tax for the year ended 30 June 2015 is below. Segment EBITDA excludes discontinued operations.

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Year ended 30 June 2015
Segment revenue

Operating costs

Segment EBITDA from continuing operations
Corporate costs 

Development costs

Share of losses of associates

Other income and costs

EBITDA

Depreciation & amortisation

EBIT

Net finance costs

Loss before income tax

Tax benefit/(expense)

Loss from discontinued operations

Net profit/(loss) after tax

Year ended 30 June 2014
Segment revenue

Operating costs

Segment EBITDA from continuing operations
Corporate costs 

Development costs

Share of losses of associates

Other income and costs

EBITDA

Depreciation & amortisation

EBIT

Net finance costs

Significant item – interest rate swap termination costs

Loss before income tax

Tax benefit/(expense)

Profit from discontinued operations

Net profit/(loss) after tax

Statutory
 basis
$’000

Australia
$’000

US
$’000

Unallocated
$’000

133,807

(34,743)

99,064
(13,541)

(1,976)

(66)

12

83,493

(54,497)

28,996

(47,245)

(18,249)

(183)

(285,171)

133,807

(34,743)

99,064
–

(1,976)

(66)

12

97,034

(54,497)

42,537

(47,245)

(4,708)

(183)

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(285,171)

–

–

–
(13,541)

–

–

–

(13,541)

–

(13,541)

–

(13,541)

–

–

(303,603)

(4,891)

(285,171)

(13,541)

145,438

(36,120)

109,318
(13,811)

(2,808)

(85)

13

92,627

(52,619)

40,008 

(59,136)

(16,800)

(35,928)

3,504

23,521

(8,903)

145,438

(36,120)

109,318
–

(2,808)

(85)

13

106,438

(52,619)

53,819

(57,220)

–

(3,401)

2,721

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

23,521

–

–

–
(13,811)

–

–

–

(13,811)

–

(13,811)

(1,916)

(16,800)

(32,527)

783

–

(680)

23,521

(31,744)

70 | infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015

notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
peRfoRmAnce foR the YeAR

1. Segment information (continued)

Segment information provided to the Board of Directors (continued)
A summary of assets and liabilities by operating segment is provided as follows:

Investment in associates & joint ventures

452

(452)

–

–

Add: 
Share of
 assets and
 liabilities 
of associates
 & JVs
$’000

Less: 
Minority
 Interest
$’000

Total
 Economic
 interest 
basis
$’000 

Australia
$’000

US
$’000

–

–

–

1,141,958

1,141,958

–

1,286,840

–

1,286,840

2,428,798

1,141,958

1,286,840

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,100

925,027

965,279

277,588

1,100

925,027 

–

–

965,279

277,588

2,167,894

925,027

1,242,867

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

As at 30 June 2015
Assets of continuing operations

Assets of disposal group classified 
as held for sale

Total segment assets 

Total assets of continuing operation 
includes:

Statutory
basis
$’000

1,141,958

1,286,840

2,428,798

Additions to non-current assets 
(other than financial assets 
and deferred tax)

Liabilities of continuing operations

Liabilities of disposal group classified 
as held for sale

Borrowings and swaps associated 
with sale of disposal group

Total segment liabilities 

As at 30 June 2014

Total segment assets

Total assets includes:

1,100

925,027

965,279

277,588

2,167,894

–

–

–

–

–

2,526,436

345,549

(166,486)

2,705,499

1,177,398

1,528,101

Investment in associates & joint ventures

96,292

(96,292)

–

–

–

–

Additions to non-current assets 
(other than financial assets 
and deferred tax)

13,833

2,258

(377)

15,714

5,110

10,604

Total segment liabilities

2,034,378

345,549

(166,486)

2,213,441

815,374

1,398,067

notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
peRfoRmAnce foR the YeAR

2. Revenue

From continuing operations
Sale of energy and environmental products

Lease of plant and equipment

Compensated revenue

infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015 | 71

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

69,443

63,014

1,350

66,111

79,254

73

133,807

145,438

Recognition and measurement
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is recognised if it meets the criteria 
outlined below.

Sale of energy and environmental products
Sale of energy and environmental products are revenues from the:
 ƒ sale of electricity generated from the Group’s wind farms; and
 ƒ generation of Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs). These are recognised at fair value when they are generated and in the same 

period as the costs incurred.

The Group or the Trust recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, when the significant risks and rewards of 
ownership of the products have passed to the buyer and the Group attains the right to be compensated.

The amount of revenue is not considered to be reliably measurable until all contingencies relating to the sale have been resolved. The 
Group or the Trust bases its estimates on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the 
specifics of each arrangement.

Revenues are recognised on an accruals basis net of the amount of associated GST unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the 
taxation authority.

Lease of plant and equipment (contracted revenue)
In accordance with UIG 4 Determining whether an Asset Contains a Lease, revenue that is generated under certain power purchase 
agreements, where the Group sells substantially all of the related electricity to one customer, is classified as lease income.

3. Other income

From continuing operations:

Other income
Interest income

Net foreign exchange gains 

Fair value gains on financial instruments 

Other income

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

827

5,369

2,974

11

1,132

706

1,552

13

9,181

3,403

7

–

–

–

7

9

–

–

–

9

72 | infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015

notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
peRfoRmAnce foR the YeAR  

4. Expenses

From continuing operations:

Depreciation and amortisation expense
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Interest expense
Interest expense on borrowings

Interest expense on derivative financial instruments

Other finance costs
Significant item – interest rate swap termination costs

Other fair value losses on financial instruments

Bank fees and loan amortisation costs

Recognition and unwinding of discount on decommissioning provisions

Impairment expense
Impairment of financial assets1

Recognition and measurement

Infigen Energy
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

46,535

7,962

46,515

6,104

54,497

52,619

27,490

25,673

28,367

26,533

53,163

54,900

–

332

2,802

117

16,773

3,320

4,223

110

3,251

24,426

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

205,300

205,300

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Interest expense
Interest expense is recognised in the period it occurs in connection with the borrowing of funds or derivative financial instruments.

5. Income taxes and deferred taxes

Income tax benefit

Income tax benefit

Current tax 

Deferred tax

Income tax (benefit)/expense from continuing operations

Aggregate income tax benefit is attributable to:

(Benefit)/expense from continuing operations

(Benefit)/expense from discontinued operations

Aggregate income tax (benefit)/expense

Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense included in income tax benefit comprises:

Decrease in deferred tax assets

Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities

1  Relates to the loan receivable due from members of the Group. Refer to Note 7 for further information.

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

(1,840)

2,023

183

183

9,893

2014
$’000

(1,257)

(2,247)

(3,504)

(3,504)

784

10,076

(2,720)

2,242

(219)

908

(3,155)

2,023

(2,247)

notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
peRfoRmAnce foR the YeAR 

5. Income taxes and deferred taxes (continued)

Income tax benefit (continued)

a) Numerical reconciliation of income tax (benefit)/expense to prima facie tax payable

Income tax benefit

Loss from continuing operations before income tax 

Total loss before income tax

Income tax benefit calculated at 30% (2014: 30%)

Increase/(decrease) in tax benefit due to:

Tax losses not recognised as an asset

Unrealised foreign exchange movement

Sundry items

Income tax (benefit)/expense

infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2015 | 73

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

(18,249)

(35,928)

(18,249)

(35,928)

(5,475)

(10,778)

6,728

(300)

(770)

183

8,046

1,150

(1,922)

(3,504)

b) Amounts recognised directly in equity
The following deferred amounts were not recognised in net profit or loss but charged directly to equity during the period:

Deferred tax asset 

Deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax

c) Tax losses

Income tax benefit

Income tax benefit

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

Potential tax benefit at 30%

d) Current tax liabilities

Income tax benefit

Income tax payable attributable to:

Discontinued operations 

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

467

–

467

2014
$’000

1,142

–

1,142

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

259,268

77,780

2014
$’000

236,169

70,851

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

9,893

9,893

2014
$’000

–

–

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5. Income taxes and deferred taxes (continued)

Income tax benefit (continued)

e) Deferred tax

Infigen Energy Group

Opening
 balance
$’000

Charged to
Income
$’000

Charged to
Equity
$’000

Acquisitions/
 disposals
$’000

Closing
 balance
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2015

Gross deferred tax assets
Unused revenue tax losses

Effect of hedge movements

Unrealised foreign exchange loss

Gross deferred tax liabilities
Depreciation

Unrealised foreign exchange gains

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Year ended 30 June 2014

Gross deferred tax assets
Unused revenue tax losses

Effect of hedge movements

Unrealised foreign exchange loss

Gross deferred tax liabilities
Depreciation

Unrealised foreign exchange gains

Other

Total deferred tax assets

87,773

24,892

5,012

117,677

(57,781)

(4,086)

(5,357)

(67,224)

50,453

84,834

25,259

6,789

116,882

(58,984)

(7,582)

(3,813)

(70,379)

46,503

(459)

(354)

(1,025)

(1,838)

(1,350)

20

1,549

219

–

467

–

467

–

–

–

–

(1,619)

467

2,939

(1,509)

(1,777)

(347)

1,203

3,496

(1,544)

3,155

2,808

–

1,142

–

1,142

–

–

–

–

1,142

Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months

Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months 

Total deferred tax assets

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

87,314

25,005

3,987

116,306

(59,131)

(4,066)

(3,808)

(67,005)

49,301

87,773

24,892

5,012

117,677

(57,781)

(4,086)

(5,357)

(67,224)

50,453

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

–

49,301

49,301

2014
$’000

–

50,543

50,543

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5. Income taxes and deferred taxes (continued) 

Recognition and measurement
The Group is subject to income taxes in Australia and jurisdictions where it has foreign operations.

Under current legislation, IET is not subject to income tax as unitholders are presently entitled to the income of IET.

Tax consolidation
IEL and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed an Australian tax consolidated group with effect from 1 July 2003 and are 
therefore taxed as a single entity from that date. The head entity within the tax consolidated group is IEL. Entities within the tax consolidated 
group have entered into a tax funding arrangement and a tax sharing agreement with IEL. The members of the tax consolidated group are 
identified in Note 25. IEL and its controlled entities in the tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred 
tax amounts.

Current tax
Current tax expense is calculated by reference to the amount of income taxes payable or recoverable in respect of the taxable profit or 
tax loss for the period. It is calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. 
Current tax for current and prior periods is recognised as a liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable).

Deferred tax
Deferred tax expense is accounted for using the comprehensive balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences 
arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax base 
of those items.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary 
differences, carried forward unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available 
to utilise them.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the 
liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax is recognised for taxable temporary differences at reporting date between accounting carrying amounts and tax bases of assets 
and liabilities except for the following:
 ƒ Where they arise from the initial recognition of assets and liabilities (other than as a result of a business combination) and at the time of 

the transaction, affects neither taxable profit or loss nor accounting profit;
 ƒ Where they relate to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures:

 – Deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable 

that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 – Deferred tax assets are not recognised if it is not probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future and 

there will be insufficient taxable profits against which to realise the benefit.

A deferred tax liability is not recognised in relation to taxable temporary differences arising from goodwill.

Current and deferred tax is recognised as an expense or income in the income statement, except when it relates to items credited or 
debited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recognised directly in equity.

Offsetting deferred tax balances
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group or the 
individual entity intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Key estimate: deferred tax assets
The Group currently has significant tax losses in Australia and its foreign operations. Tax losses in the Australian business have been 
recognised as a deferred tax asset on the basis that it is expected the business will generate sufficient taxable earnings to fully utilise 
those losses.

The Group is required to make significant judgements and assessments in relation to the recoverability of future tax losses which have 
been recognised as deferred tax assets. The assessment of future taxable income to support utilisation of tax losses in the Australian 
business is based on the long-term forecasts used for assessing asset impairment (refer to Note 11 for key assumptions) and consideration 
of many future events and outcomes that are uncertain.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable 
amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at 
each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to utilise them. 
Currently, only Australian tax losses have been brought to account as deferred tax assets.

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peRfoRmAnce foR the YeAR 

6. Earnings per share/unit

a) Basic and diluted earnings per stapled security/parent entity share

Parent entity share 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations

Total basic and diluted earnings per share attributable 
to the parent entity shareholders1

Stapled security 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
Cents per
 security

2014
Cents per
security

2015
Cents per 
unit

2014
Cents per
unit

(2.3)

(37.2)

(4.2)

3.1 

(39.5)

(1.1)

–

–

–

(2.4)

(37.2)

(4.3)

3.1

(26.8)

–

–

–

–

(0.1)

–

Total basic and diluted earnings per security attributable 
to the stapled securityholders

(39.6)

(1.2)

(26.8)

(0.1)

b) Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per share/unit
The earnings and weighted average number of shares/units used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share/unit are as follows:

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

Earnings attributable to the parent entity shareholders

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

Total earnings attributable to the parent entity shareholders

Earnings attributable to the stapled securityholders

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

(17,847)

(285,171)

(303,018)

(31,698)

23,521

(8,177)

–

–

–

(18,432)

(285,171)

(32,424)

23,521

(205,989)

–

Total earnings attributable to the stapled securityholders

(303,603)

(8,903)

(205,989)

–

–

–

(646)

–

(646)

c) Weighted average number of securities used as the denominator

Weighted average number of shares/units for the purposes of basic 
earnings per share/unit

Weighted average number of shares/units for the purposes of diluted 
earnings per share/unit

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
No.’000

2014
No.’000

2015
No.’000

2014
No.’000

767,428

764,560

767,428

764,560

767,428

764,560

767,428

764,560

Calculation of earnings per share
Basic earnings per share/units is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Group or the Trust, excluding any costs 
of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares/units outstanding during the financial 
year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares/units issued during the year.

Diluted earnings per share/unit adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share/unit to take into account the after 
income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares/units and the weighted average 
number of shares/units that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares/units.

The number of performance rights/units outstanding has not been included in the calculation of diluted EPS as they are anti-dilutive. Refer 
to Note 32 for the number of performance rights/units outstanding.

1   The number of performance rights/units outstanding have not been included in the calculation of diluted EPS as they are anti-dilutive. Refer to Note 32 for the 

number of performance rights/units outstanding.

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opeRAting Assets AnD liAbilities

7. Trade and other receivables

Current
Trade receivables

Prepayments

Other receivables

Non-current
Amounts due from related parties (Note 31)

Prepayments

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Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

15,483

1,313

55,760

25,426

8,073

4,190

72,556

37,689

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

842

3,321

4,163

804

4,121

538,000

742,619

–

–

4,925

538,000

742,619

a) Past due but not impaired
There were no trade receivables in the Group that were past due but not impaired as at 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014.

There were no other classes within trade and other receivables of the Group that contained impaired assets and are not past due. Based on 
the credit history of these other classes, it is expected that these amounts will be received when due. The Group or the Trust does not hold 
any collateral in relation to these receivables.

b) Impairment of trade and other receivables
There were no impaired trade receivables for the Group as at 30 June 2015 or 30 June 2014.

An impairment charge of $205.3 million was recognised in the Trust relating to the loan receivable due from related parties. As part of the 
long-term funding arrangements within the stapled structure, IET has loans due from other Group entities totaling $743 million, which at 
present, are non-interest bearing. The sale of the US wind business has the effect of extending the expected time to full repayment of these 
loans. The forecast undiscounted cash flows of the assets of the continuing operations still supports the carrying value of these loans as they 
exceed $743 million. While IET is expected to receive the full $743 million face value of the loans, the term of the loan has increased and this 
has reduced the net present value.

c) Other receivables
These amounts generally arise from transactions outside the usual operating activities of the Group or the Trust. As at 30 June 2015, 
$55.4 million (USD42.6 million) receivable was recognised from the sale of the US solar development business.

d) Foreign exchange and interest rate risk
Information about the Group’s and the Trust’s exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk in relation to trade and other receivables 
is provided in Note 18.

e) Fair value and credit risk
Due to the nature of the receivables, it is assessed that their carrying amount approximates their fair value. The maximum exposure to credit 
risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above. Refer to Note 18 for more information on the 
risk management policy of the Group or the Trust and the credit quality of the Group’s or the Trust’s trade receivables.

f) Prepayments
Included within current and non-current prepayments is $1,313,000 (2014: $8,073,000) and $3,321,000 (2014: $4,121,000) of prepaid 
operational expenses.

Recognition and measurement

Loans and trade receivables
Trade receivables, loans and other receivables are recorded at amortised cost less impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for 
settlement within 30 days.

Receivables are stated exclusive of the amount of GST receivable unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. 
The net amount of GST recoverable from the taxation authority is included with other receivables.

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opeRAting Assets AnD liAbilities 

8. Inventory

Environmental certificates

Spare parts1

Recognition and measurement

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

12,695

–

2014
$’000

12,914

3,250

12,695

16,164

Environmental certificates or Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)
LGCs held in inventory are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Upon sale, the difference between the sale price and the 
book value of inventory is recorded as a component of revenue.

9. Property, plant and equipment

At 30 June 2013
Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2014
Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers to intangible assets

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Net foreign currency exchange differences 

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2014
Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2015
Opening net book value 

Additions

Depreciation expense

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2015
Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Infigen Energy 
Group

Plant &
 equipment
$’000

Total
$’000

2,569,257

2,569,257

(558,154)

(558,154)

2,011,103

2,011,103

2,011,103

2,011,103

10,980

(2,619)

(3,581)

10,980

(2,619)

(3,581)

(110,749)

(110,749)

(9,725)

(9,725)

1,895,409

1,895,409

2,564,312

2,564,312

(668,903)

(668,903)

1,895,409

1,895,409

1,895,409

1,895,409

5,736

5,736

(113,364)

(113,364)

(1,188,668)

(1,188,668) 

231,054

231,054

830,167

830,167

1,159,258

1,159,258

(329,091)

(329,091)

830,167

830,167

1   Spare parts as at 30 June 2014 related to inventory of the disposal group held for sale. Spare parts of the Australian wind farms are held by the contractors that 

manage the operation and maintenance contracts.

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opeRAting Assets AnD liAbilities 

Recognition and measurement

Property, plant and equipment
The value of property, plant and equipment such as wind turbines and associated plant are measured as the cost of the asset less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment. The cost of the asset includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the 
item and may also include transfers from equity of any gains/losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of foreign currency purchases of property, 
plant and equipment. In the event that settlement of all or part of the purchase consideration is deferred, cost is determined by discounting 
the amounts payable in the future to their present value as at the date of acquisition.

Subsequent costs, including replacement parts are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset as appropriate 
only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be 
measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is recognised as a separate asset.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated 
recoverable amount.

Decommissioning
The Group’s policy is to provide for the future costs relating to the decommissioning of wind turbines and associated plant if the amounts 
are expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits. The cost of decommissioning wind turbines and associated plant is reviewed 
at the end of each annual reporting period.

Derecognition
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised when it is replaced, sold or otherwise disposed of. Gains and losses on disposal 
of an item of property, plant and equipment which are determined by comparing the proceeds from the disposal with the carrying amount 
of property, plant and equipment are included in the income statement. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income 
statement during the reporting period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives outlined below to 
allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives, residual 
values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.

Key estimate: useful lives of assets
Wind turbines and associated plant 
Solar panels and associated plant 
Fixtures and fittings 
Computer equipment 
1   May exceed 25 years.

25 years1
30 years
10-20 years
3-5 years

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10. Intangible assets

At 30 June 2013
Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2014
Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers

Transfers from plant & equipment

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2014
Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2015
Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2015
Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

Recognition and measurement

Infigen Energy 
Group

Goodwill
$’000

Development
assets
$’000

Project-
related
 agreements
 and licences
$’000

Total
$’000

15,136

32,408

342,187

389,731

–

–

(114,113)

(114,113)

15,136

32,408

228,074

275,618

15,136

–

–

–

–

–

–

32,408

2,335

(1,673)

–

–

–

–

228,074

517

1,673

2,619

(13,137)

–

275,618

2,852

–

2,619

(13,137)

–

(10,828)

(10,828)

15,136

33,070

208,918

257,124

15,136

33,070

336,168

384,374

–

–

(127,250)

(127,250)

15,136

33,070

208,918

257,124

15,136

–

–

–

–

–

–

33,070

2,589

–

–

(1,898)

(3,509)

208,918

52

–

(13,824)

–

257,124

2,641

–

(13,824)

(1,898)

(141,281) 

(144,790)

–

27,570

27,570

15,136

30,252

81,435

126,823

15,136

–

32,150

(1,898)

112,500

(31,065)

159,786

(32,963)

15,136

30,252

81,435

126,823

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets, liabilities 
and contingent liabilities acquired at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisition is separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Goodwill 
acquired in business combinations is not amortised but tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the goodwill 
may be impaired. Any impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. Goodwill on 
acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units (CGU) for the purpose of impairment testing. The cash-generating units represent the Group’s 
investment in the Australian segment.

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opeRAting Assets AnD liAbilities 

Project-related agreements and licences
Project-related agreements and licences include the following items:
 ƒ licences, permits and approvals to develop and operate a wind farm, including governmental authorisations, land rights and 

environmental consents;
 ƒ interconnection rights; and
 ƒ power purchase agreements.

Project-related agreements and licences are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated 
using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of licences over their estimated useful lives, which are based on the lease term of the 
related wind farm.

Development assets
Development assets represent development costs incurred prior to commencement of construction for wind and solar farms. Development 
assets are not amortised, but are transferred to plant and equipment and depreciated from the time the asset is held ready for use on a 
commercial basis.

Key estimate: useful economic lives of intangible assets
The Group amortises project-related agreements and licences over 25 years which is the estimated minimum useful economic life of these 
assets, based on current evaluations. It is possible that some of these assets will have total useful economic lives in excess of 25 years in 
which case additional revenues will be received without a matching depreciation charge.

11. Valuation of non-financial assets

Testing for impairment of intangible assets
At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any 
indication that the carrying values are impaired.

If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 
Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group has estimated the recoverable amount of 
the CGU to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows 
are discounted to their present value using a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or CGU) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (CGU) is 
reduced to its recoverable amount. Such impairment loss is recognised in the income statement immediately.

Key estimate: recoverable amounts of the development assets
The Group holds renewable energy development assets in Australia. The recoverable amount of the development assets is dependent 
upon internal valuations, which consider how advanced the development projects are, and the current, or expected future, market 
demand for these assets.

Impairment tests for cash-generating units containing goodwill
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Australian segment which represents the lowest level within the Group 
at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

Australia

Total goodwill

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

15,136

15,136

2014
$’000

15,136

15,136

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opeRAting Assets AnD liAbilities 

11. Valuation of non-financial assets (continued)

Key assumptions for value-in-use calculations
The recoverable amount of the CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations. The calculations use cash flow projections based 
on financial projections covering the total life of the wind farms, which is greater than or equal to 25 years. 

The Group makes assumptions around expected wind resource, availability, prices, operating expenses and discount rates in calculating 
the value-in-use of its CGUs. Some of the estimates and assumptions may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities.

The Group uses production estimates to reflect the expected performance of the assets throughout the forecast period. The forecast 
period reflects the useful life of the assets held by each CGU. Production is estimated by independent technical consultants on behalf of 
the Group for each wind farm.

Pricing assumptions are based on the contractual terms of power purchase agreements where applicable, and third party assessments of 
merchant electricity and environmental certificate prices over the forecast period. The Australian CGU has utilised a third party assessment 
of merchant electricity and LGC forward pricing that excludes any component for carbon pricing or an equivalent scheme but is founded 
on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) as currently legislated.

In performing value-in-use calculations for Australia, the Group has applied post-tax discount rates to discount the forecast future 
attributable post-tax cash flows. The equivalent pre-tax discount rates are disclosed below.

Australia

Pre-tax discount rates

2015

11.7%

2014

12.1%

The discount rates used reflect specific risks in which the Group has operations. For some wind farms with power purchase agreements, 
future revenue growth forecasts are based on the contractual escalation provisions in the relevant jurisdiction. For wind farms subject to 
market prices, future revenue growth forecasts are based on long term third party industry price expectations.

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions
The carrying value is assessed as recoverable as at 30 June 2015. Variations to the key assumptions used to determine the recoverable 
amount would result in a change in the assessed recoverable amount. If the variation in assumptions had a negative impact on recoverable 
amount it could indicate a requirement for an additional impairment expense.

The estimation of the recoverable amount of the Australian CGU was tested for sensitivity using reasonably possible changes in key 
assumptions. These changes include increases and decreases in the discount rates of up to 1% with all other assumptions remaining constant.

Separate sensitivity tests are also conducted to measure the impact of varying future cash flows for increases and decreases of up to 10% 
in market prices, 5% in production, and 10% in operating costs respectively.

None of these tests resulted in the carrying amount of the Australian CGU exceeding its recoverable amount.

12. Trade and other payables

Current
Trade payables and accruals

Goods and services and other taxes payable 

Deferred income 
Amount due to related parties1

Other 

Infigen Energy  
Group

Infigen Energy  
Trust Group

2015
$’000

8,225

7,652

–

–

13,104

28,981

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

15,196

4,641

5,908

–

6,674

32,419

–

–

–

4,179

–

4,179

–

–

–

3,511

–

3,511

Recognition and measurement
Trade payables are recognised when the Group or the Trust becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of 
goods and services. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

Trade payables are stated exclusive of the amount of goods and services tax payable unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the 
taxation authority which in this case would be recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset. The net amount of GST payable to 
the taxation authority is included in goods and services and other taxes payable.

Other payables include accruals for wages and salaries (including non-monetary benefit), annual leave and sick leave expected to be settled 
within 12 months of the reporting date in which employees render the related service. They are measured at the amounts expected to be 
paid when the liabilities are settled. The entire obligation for annual leave is presented as current because the Group does not have an 
unconditional right to defer payment.

1   Refer to Note 31 for further information relating to loans to related parties.

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13. Provisions

Current
Employee benefits

Non-current
Employee benefits

Decommission and restoration

A reconciliation of the carrying amounts of provisions is set out below:

Year ended 30 June 2014
Carrying amount at start of the year

Additional provision during the year

Recognition and unwinding of discount

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Year ended 30 June 2015
Carrying amount at start of the year

Provision reversed during the year

Recognition and unwinding of discount

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Provision of disposal group classified as held for sale

Carrying amount at the end of the year

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Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

1,588

1,588

592

7,637

8,229

9,817

Infigen Energy 
Group

Decom-
missioning 
and 
restoration
$’000

Employee 
benefits
$’000

18,518

–

242

(169)

3,246

145

–

–

2014
$’000

2,900

2,900

491

18,591

19,082

21,982

Total
$’000

21,764

145

242

(169)

18,591

3,391

21,982

18,591

–

264

2,519

(13,737)

7,637

3,391

(1,211)

–

–

–

2,180

21,982

(1,211)

264

2,519

(13,737)

9,817

Recognition and measurement
Provisions are recognised when:
 ƒ the Group or the Trust has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events;
 ƒ it is probable an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation;
 ƒ and the amount of the provision can be measured reliably.

Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is 
recognised as an asset if it is probable that recovery will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

Key estimate: discounting
Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking 
into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current 
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

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13. Provisions (continued)

Decommissioning and restoration
The decommission and restoration provision represents estimates of future expenditure relating to dismantling and removing of wind 
turbines and associated plant, and restoration of wind farm sites.

Employee benefits
Provision for employee benefits represent provision for short term incentives, long service leave and termination benefits. For long service 
leave it covers all unconditional entitlements where employees have completed the required period of service and also those where 
employees are entitled to pro-rata payments in certain circumstances.

Long service leave
The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future 
payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. Expected future payments are discounted 
using market yields at the reporting date on national corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, 
the estimated future cash outflows. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures 
and periods of service.

The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement 
for at least twelve months after the balance date, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur.

Termination benefits
Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts 
voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to 
either terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal or providing 
termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after 
reporting date are discounted to present value.

Short term incentive plans
The Group recognises a liability and an expense for short term incentives and takes into consideration the performance of the Group for the 
corresponding period. The Group recognises a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a 
constructive obligation.

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14. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year as shown in the cash flow statement is reconciled to the related items in the 
balance sheet as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

45,182

80,699

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
$’000

399

2014
$’000

392

Recognition and measurement
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments 
with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are subject to insignificant 
risk of changes in value, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the 
balance sheet.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are 
recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

Restricted cash balances
As at 30 June 2015, $10.2 million1 (2014: $12.7 million) of cash was held by the Group in accordance with the minimum cash requirements for 
Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) compliance, the Woodlawn project finance facility debt service reserve account and restricted 
cash held in escrow relating to the German wind asset sale.

15. Borrowings

Current
Secured

Global Facility

Project Finance Debt – Woodlawn

Bank Facility – Union Bank

Non-current
Secured

Global Facility

Project Finance Debt – Woodlawn

Bank Facility – Union Bank

Capitalised loan costs

Total borrowings

Current 
Borrowings associated with sale of disposal group2

Global Facility 

Total group borrowings

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

35,452

10,807

–

49,779

5,018

9,187

46,259

63,984

712,529

34,595

–

929,768

44,974

48,387

(6,500)

(12,068)

740,624

1,011,061

786,883

1,075,045

Infigen Energy Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

245,278

245,278

–

–

1,032,161

1,075,045

1   Does not include restricted cash held in disposal group classified as held for sale.
2   Relates to amounts that are expected to be repaid upon the sale of disposal group. Refer to Note 24 for details of discontinued operations.

 
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15. Borrowings (continued)

a) Reconciliation of borrowings

Opening balance

Debt repayments – Global Facility

Debt repayments – Woodlawn

Debt repayments – Union Bank

Draw down Project finance debt – Woodlawn

Draw down Bank facility – Union Bank

Net Loan costs expensed/(capitalised)

Borrowings of disposal group classified as held for sale

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Total group borrowings

Borrowings associated with sale of disposal group

Total borrowings 

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

1,075,045

1,058,579

(61,459)

(4,590)

–

–

–

4,213

(57,274)

76,226

(35,339)

(53,578)

(4,046)

51,709

62,199

(2,352)

–

(2,127)

1,032,161

1,075,045

(245,278)

–

786,883

1,075,045

b) Borrowings by currency
The total value of funds that have been drawn down by currency, converted to Australian dollars (AUD) at the year-end exchange rate, is 
presented in the following table:

As at 30 June 2015
Australian dollars (AUD) – Global Facility

Australian dollars (AUD) – Woodlawn

Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

Gross borrowings
Less capitalised loan costs

Total borrowings

Infigen Energy 
Group

Total
Borrowings
(Local Curr)
 $‘000

Total
   Borrowings
(AUD) $’000

531,027

45,402

21,171

142,940

531,027

45,402

30,834

186,120

793,383
(6,500)

786,883

 
 
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15. Borrowings (continued)

b) Borrowings by currency (continued)

As at 30 June 2015

Borrowings associated with sale of disposal group
Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

Total borrowings associated with sale of disposal group

As at 30 June 2014
Australian dollars (AUD) – Global Facility

Australian dollars (AUD) – Woodlawn

Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Union Bank 

Gross borrowings
Less capitalised loan costs

Total borrowings

Recognition and measurement

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Infigen Energy Group

Total
 Borrowings
(Local Curr)
 ‘000

Total
 Borrowings

(AUD) ’000

43,127

140,133

532,423

49,993

76,486

316,861

54,235

62,812

182,466

245,278

532,423

49,993

110,752

336,370

57,575

1,087,113
(12,068)

1,075,045

Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. 
Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the income statement over the 
period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

Borrowings are removed from the balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. 
The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the 
consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities held, is recognised in other income or other expenses.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group or the Trust has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at 
least 12 months after the reporting date.

Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying assets are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete 
and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Other borrowing costs are expensed.

Global Facility
The Group’s corporate debt facility (the Global Facility) is a multi-currency facility that matures in 2022. The Global Facility is a syndicated 
facility among a group of Australian and international lenders.

The Global Facility delineates between those Infigen group entities that comprise the Global Facility borrower group (Borrower Group) and 
those Infigen group entities that are not within the Borrower Group. The latter are generally referred to as “Excluded Companies”.

In broad terms, following completion of the sale of the disposal group, the Borrower Group will comprise IEL and substantially all of its 
subsidiaries, with the exception that none of the following will fall within the Borrower Group:
 ƒ IET or IEBL; and
 ƒ Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited and its subsidiaries, which primarily include Woodlawn Wind Pty Limited (which owns Woodlawn wind 

farm) and the Group’s Australian development pipeline project entities.

Excluded Companies
Excluded Companies:
 ƒ are not entitled to borrow under the Global Facility;
 ƒ must deal with companies within the Global Facility Borrower Group on arm’s length terms; and
 ƒ are not subject to, or the subject of, the representations, covenants or events of default applicable to the Borrower Group.

Amounts outstanding under the Global Facility
Amounts outstanding under the Global Facility are in Euro, United States dollars and Australian dollars. The base currency of the Global 
Facility is the Euro.

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15. Borrowings (continued)

Principal repayments under the Global Facility
Subsequent to 30 June 2010 and for the remaining term of the Global Facility (expiring December 2022), all surplus cash flows of the 
Borrower Group, after taking account of working capital requirements are required to be used to make repayments under the Global Facility 
on a semi-annual basis (Cash Sweep). The net disposal proceeds of any disposals by Borrower Group entities must also be applied to make 
repayments under the Global Facility.

During the year ended 30 June 2015 repayments of $61,459,126 (2014: $35,339,000) were made.

The Group expects to repay $280.7 million within 12 months. This includes $245.3 million as a result of the sale of the disposal group.

Interest payments
The Group pays interest each six months based on the EURIBOR (Euro drawings), BBSY (Australian dollar) or LIBOR (United States dollar) 
rate, plus a margin. It is the Group’s policy and a requirement of the Global Facility to use financial instruments to fix the interest rate for a 
portion of the borrowings (refer Note 18).

Financial covenant
During the period of the Cash Sweep, the only financial covenant that applies under the Global Facility is a leverage ratio covenant. This 
covenant is based on the results of each twelve month period ending 30 June and 31 December and is as follows:
 ƒ Through to June 2016: not more than 8.5 times;
 ƒ July 2016 to June 2019: not more than 6.0 times;
 ƒ July 2019 to expiry of facility (December 2022): not more than 3.0 times.

The leverage ratio is determined by taking the quotient of Net Debt and EBITDA of entities that are within the Borrower Group. EBITDA 
represents the consolidated earnings of the Borrower Group entities before finance charges, unrealised gains or losses on financial 
instruments and material items of an unusual or non-recurring nature.

Review events
A review event would occur if the shares of IEL were removed from the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange or were unstapled 
from units of IET and shares of IEBL. Such an event would require assessment of the effect on the Global Facility and, if necessary, 
agreement of an action plan.

Security
The Global Facility has no asset level security, however, each borrower under the Global Facility is a guarantor of the facilities. In addition, 
lenders have first ranking security over the issued share capital of, or other ownership interest in:
 ƒ the borrowers (other than Infigen Energy Limited); and
 ƒ the direct subsidiaries of the borrowers, which are holding entities of each operating wind farm in Infigen’s portfolio (other than 

Woodlawn wind farm).

Global Facility lenders have no security over Excluded Companies.

Project Finance Facility – WWCS Finance Pty Ltd (Woodlawn Wind Farm)
WWCS Finance Pty Ltd, the immediate parent company of Woodlawn Wind Pty Ltd (which in turn owns Woodlawn Wind Farm), is the 
borrower under an AUD $51.7 million syndicated term facility. The syndicate lenders are Westpac Banking Corporation (Tranche A) and 
Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Tranche B). The Tranche A and Tranche B loans are of equal amounts, with maturity in September 2018 
and September 2023 respectively.

Principal repayments
The borrower is required to make debt repayments on a quarterly basis following a set repayment schedule for both Tranche A and 
Tranche B loans. During the year ended 30 June 2015 net repayments of $4,590,333 (2014: $1,869,049 under the previous Woodlawn Wind 
Pty Limited facility) were made.

Interest payments
Interest is payable on a quarterly basis. Tranche A interest is calculated on the BBSY (Australian dollar) rate plus a margin and the Tranche B 
interest is fixed for 10 years at 3.7575% plus a margin. Interest obligations for the Tranche A loan have been hedged with interest rate caps of 
3.9790% (September 2014 to September 2018) and 5.7850% (September 2018 to March 2023).

Security
The lenders under the Project Finance facility hold security over the shares in, and assets and undertaking of, WWCS Finance Pty Ltd and 
Woodlawn Wind Pty Ltd.

Debt resizing – FY16
In June 2015, the Australian Parliament passed legislation to reduce the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) from 41,000 GWh to 
33,000 GWh by 2020. This triggered a debt resizing event within the Project Finance Facility.

As a result of the LRET reduction, WWCS Finance Pty Ltd is required to procure an independent consultant to provide revised electricity and 
LGC price forecasts in a form satisfactory to the Facility Agent. A revised financial model that incorporates these revised price forecasts will 
be provided to the Agent which will in turn be used to calculate the debt resizing amount for the facility. It is expected that this debt resizing 
process will result in a debt repayment of between $5 million and $10 million that will be payable in or about October 2015.

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16. Other financial assets and liabilities

Current assets
At fair value: Foreign exchange forward option 

At fair value: Production hedge

Non-current assets
At fair value: Interest rate swaps

At fair value: Interest rate caps

At fair value: Investment in financial asset

Current liabilities
At fair value: Interest rate swaps

Non-current liabilities
At fair value: Interest rate swaps

Financial liabilities associated with sale of disposal group1

Current liabilities
At fair value: Interest rate swaps

Recognition and measurement

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

–

566

566

–

53

53

–

–

30,698

30,698

68,648

68,648

994

–

994

164

139

303

86,384

86,384

33,964

33,964

98,343

98,343

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

32,310

32,310

–

–

Derivative financial instruments
The Group enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk, 
including forward foreign exchange contracts, interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, and production hedges.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured to their 
fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in the income statement immediately unless the derivative is 
designated and effective as a hedging instrument; in which event the timing of the recognition in the income statement depends on the 
nature of the hedge relationship.

1   Relates to amounts that will be repaid upon the sale of disposal group. Refer to Note 24 for details of discontinued operations.

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17. Fair value hierarchy
The Group measures and recognises the following assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis:
 ƒ Derivative financial instruments
 ƒ Investment in financial assets

To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its financial instruments 
into the following three levels prescribed under the accounting standards:

Level 1: the fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices (unadjusted) at end of the reporting 
period. The Group does not hold level 1 financial instruments.

Level 2: the fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in active markets is determined using valuation techniques which maximise 
the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. All significant inputs required to fair value an 
instrument are observable. This is the case for the Group’s derivative financial instruments.

Level 3: one or more of the significant inputs to determine the fair value of financial instruments are not based on observable market data 
(unobservable inputs).

The following tables present the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured and recognised at fair value.

Level 1
$’000

Level 2
$’000

Level 3
$’000

Total
$’000 

As at 30 June 2015

Recurring fair value measurements

Assets

Derivative financial instruments
Interest rate caps – Woodlawn

  Production hedge

Total assets 

Liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Total liabilities 

As at 30 June 2014

Recurring fair value measurements

Assets

Derivative financial instruments
  Foreign exchange option

Interest rate cap – Woodlawn

Interest rate swaps – Union Bank Facility

Financial assets

Investment in financial assets

Total assets 

Liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Interest rate swaps – Woodlawn

Interest rate swaps – Union Bank Facility

Total liabilities 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

53

–

53

99,346

99,346

994

139

164

–

1,297

131,298

100

909

132,307

–

566

566

–

–

–

–

–

53

566

619

99,346

99,346

994

139

164

86,384

86,384

86,384

87,681

–

–

–

–

131,298

100

909

132,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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17. Fair value hierarchy (continued)
There were no transfers between levels 1 and 2, and between levels 2 and 3 financial instruments for recurring fair value measurements 
during the year. The Group did not measure any financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis as at 30 June 2015.

The Group’s policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels at the end of the reporting period.

a) Valuation techniques used to determine Level 2 fair values
Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:
 ƒ The use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments;
 ƒ The fair value of interest rate swaps calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves; 

and

 ƒ The fair value of foreign exchange options determined using forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date.

Where such information is not available, the Group considers information from a variety of sources including:
 ƒ Discounted cash flow projections based on reliable estimates of future cash flows
 ƒ Capitalisation rate derived from an analysis of market evidence

b) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
The following table presents the changes in level 3 items. It is not possible to determine the fair value of these financial instruments using 
quoted prices or observable market data.

Financial assets

Opening balance at 1 July

  Acquisitions

Interest income on financial asset

  Distributions received as return of investment

  Net foreign currency exchange differences

  Financial assets of disposal group held for sale

Closing balance at 30 June

Production hedge

Opening balance at 1 July

  Acquisitions

  Amortisation

Closing balance at 30 June

2015
$’000

86,384

2014
$’000

–

–

100,001

7,728

(17,387)

18,753

(95,478)

4,234

(16,442)

(1,409)

–

–

86,384

2015
$’000

–

 755

 (189)

566

2014
$’000

–

–

–

–

The following table summarises the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value 
measurements.

Description

Production hedge

Fair value at
 30 June 2015
 $’000

566

Valuation
 techniques

Production
 forecast

Range 

of inputs  Relationship to unobservable inputs to fair value

Minimum and
 maximum
 production

As at 30 June 2015, the carrying amount 
of the production hedge is assessed 
to approximate fair value

Key estimate: fair value
The fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined 
using valuation techniques. The Group or the Trust uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions 
existing at each balance date. The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. 
The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at the balance sheet date. These 
instruments are classified in the level 2 fair value hierarchy (refer to Note 17 (a)).

The carrying amounts of trade receivables and payables are assessed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The 
fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market 
interest rate that is available to the Group or the Trust for similar financial instruments.

 
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18. Financial risk management
The Group and the Trust are exposed to the following key financial risks.

Risk

Exposure arising from

Risk monitoring

Management

1)   Market risk – interest 

rate risk

2)   Market risk – electricity 
and environmental 
certificate price risk

Long-term non-hedged 
borrowings at floating 
interest rates

Trading of electricity and 
environmental certificates

Cash flow forecasting
Sensitivity analysis

Sensitivity analysis

Interest rate derivatives

Power purchase agreements 
and contracted environmental 
certificate agreements

Electricity derivatives (Futures, 
collars, production hedge)

Sensitivity analysis

Foreign exchange derivatives

3)   Foreign exchange risk

Investments and 
borrowings denominated 
in USD and EUR

Foreign currency prepayments 
of foreign denominated debts

USD and EUR denominated cash 
holdings

Letters of credit; diversification 
of the customer portfolio which 
comprise contracted and non-
contracted electricity; liquid 
funds held with large financial 
institutions with high credit 
ratings, credit monitoring

4)   Credit risk and 

counterparty risk

Cash and cash equivalents; 
deposits with banks; 
derivative financial 
instruments; trade receivables; 
forward contracts

Credit ratings
Ageing analysis

5)   Liquidity risk

Long-term borrowings 
and other liabilities

Monitoring actual and 
forecast cash flows

Maintaining adequate reserves, 
banking and borrowing facilities

6)   Capital risk

Invested capital

Matching maturity profiles of 
financial assets and liabilities

Debt covenant ratio forecasting 
and sensitivity analysis

Dividend and distribution policy

The Group’s and the Trust’s risk management is carried out by a central treasury function (corporate treasury); the Group’s or the Trust’s 
corporate treasury:
 ƒ operates under the treasury policies approved by the Board which provide a framework for managing and mitigating the overall financial 

risks of the Group or the Trust;

 ƒ identifies, evaluates and hedges certain financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s or the Trust’s operating units; and
 ƒ focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to manage potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the 

Group or the Trust.

The Group’s or the Trust’s treasury policy specifically does not authorise any form of speculative trading. The derivatives are exclusively used 
for risk management or hedging purposes, not as trading or other speculative instruments.

There have been no changes to the type or class of financial risks the Group is exposed to since the prior year.

1) Market risk – interest rate risk

Nature of interest rate risk
The Group’s income and operating cash flows are exposed to the risk of changes in the market interest rates primarily relating to the Group’s 
unhedged debt obligations that have floating interest rates.

Interest rate risk management
To manage interest rate exposure, the Group fixes a portion of the floating rate borrowings by entering into interest rate swaps in which the 
Group agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating rate interest amounts calculated on agreed notional principal amounts, 
and interest rate caps in which the Group protects itself from rates increasing above a cap whilst still benefitting from lower interest rates 
under a cap. In undertaking this strategy the Group is willing to forgo a percentage of the potential economic benefit that would arise in a 
falling interest rate environment, in order to partially protect against downside risks of increasing interest rates and to secure a greater level 
of predictability for cash flows.

The effect on the Group’s net result is largely due to the Group’s exposure to interest rates on its non-hedged variable rate borrowings. The 
effect on hedge reserve is due to the effective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges.

A high percentage of the face value of debt in each of the relevant currencies is hedged using interest rate derivatives. The table below 
shows a breakdown of the Group’s notional principal amounts.

The Trust has a small amount of cash balances. Interest earnings on these cash balances are affected when interest rates move.

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

1) Market risk – interest rate risk (continued)

Exposure
As at reporting date, the Group had the following financial assets and liabilities, with exposure to interest rate risk.

Outstanding pay fixed / receive floating interest rate hedging

Fixed swap – AUD – Global Facility 

Fixed Swap / Cap – AUD – Woodlawn 

Fixed swap – Euro – Global Facility

Fixed swap – US dollar – Global Facility

Fixed swap – US dollar – Union Bank 

Average contracted fixed 
interest rate

Notional principal 
amount

Fair value

2015
%

6.82

3.98

–

5.33

–

2014
%

6.74

4.48

4.93

5.30

1.99

2015
$’000

411,886

16,496

–

173,846

–

2014
$’000

456,328

21,954

72,401

237,275

53,544

2015
$’000

(83,733)

53

–

(15,613)

–

2014
$’000

(69,773)

(100)

(21,393)

(40,132)

(745)

602,228

841,502

(99,293)

(132,143)

Bank debt
The Global Facility debt is denominated in AUD, USD and EUR and the debt is re-priced every 6 months.
 ƒ AUD debt is priced using the 6 month BBSY rate plus the defined facility margin.
 ƒ EUR debt is priced using the 6 month EURIBOR rate plus the defined facility margin.
 ƒ USD debt is priced using the 6 month LIBOR rate plus the defined facility margin.

50% of the Woodlawn Project Finance debt is re-priced quarterly using the 3 month BBSY (AUD) rate plus the defined facility margin, 
and 50% is fixed for ten years at 3.7575% plus the defined facility margin.

The current debt rates detailed in the tables below are not inclusive of the facility margins.

Floating debt

Debt principal 
amount

2015
%

2.31

2.20

0.05

0.45

–

2014
%

2.72

2.73

0.31

0.33

0.23

2015
$’000

119,141

6,205

30,834

12,274

–

2014
$’000

76,095

3,042

38,352

99,095

4,030

168,454

220,614 

Fixed debt

Debt principal 
amount

2015
%

6.82

3.10

–

5.33

–

2014
%

6.74

4.09

4.93

5.30

1.99

2015
$’000

411,886

39,197

–

173,846

–

2014
$’000

456,328

46,951

72,401

237,275

53,544

624,929

866,499

% of debt 
hedged

2015
%

2014
%

78

86

–

93

–

79

86

94

65

71

93

80

Total debt

6.17

5.87

793,383

1,087,113

The current average interest rate (floating rate debt and fixed rate debt), pre-margin across all facilities is 6.17% (2014: 5.87%). The current 
average margin across all facilities is 127 basis points (2014: 134 basis points).

Floating rate debt

AUD debt – Global Facility

AUD debt – Woodlawn

EUR debt – Global Facility

USD debt – Global Facility

USD debt – Union Bank Facility

Fixed rate debt

AUD debt – Global Facility

AUD debt – Woodlawn

EUR debt – Global Facility

USD debt – Global Facility

USD debt – Union Bank Facility

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

1) Market risk – interest rate risk (continued)

Sensitivity
The Group’s sensitivity to interest rate movement of net result before tax and equity has been determined based on the exposure to interest 
rates at the reporting date. A sensitivity of 100 basis points has been selected across the 3 currencies to which the Group is exposed to 
floating rate debt: AUD, EUR, and USD. The 100 basis points sensitivity is determined to be reasonable as it is assessed to be flat across the 
yield curve.

The Trust’s sensitivity to interest rate movement of net loss before tax and equity has been determined based on the exposure to interest 
rates at the reporting date. A sensitivity of 100 basis points has been selected. The 100 basis points sensitivity is determined to be 
reasonable as it is assessed to be flat across the yield curve.

Infigen Energy Group

2015
AUD $’000

Effect on income statement
Cash

Borrowings

Woodlawn

Capitalised loan cost

Derivatives – interest rate swaps

Derivatives – interest rate cap

Total income statement

Effect on hedge reserve
Derivatives – interest rate swaps

Total hedge reserve

Total effect on equity

AUD
+100 bps

AUD
-100 bps

EUR
+100 bps

EUR
-100 bps

USD
+100 bps

USD
-100 bps

AUD

EUR

USD

AUD 

EUR

USD

AUD

AUD

USD

AUD

USD

AUD

16,648

19,619

8,915

45,812
531,027

30,834

186,120

45,402

4,036

2,464

799,883
83,733

15,613

53

166

–

–

–
(1,191)

–

–

(62)

–

–

–
1,491

–

111

515

(166)

–

–

–
1,191

–

–

62

–

–

–
(1,491)

–

(46)

–

196

–

–
–

(308)

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

(450)

(112)

AUD

USD

411,886

173,846

15,168

(16,137)

–

–

15,168

(16,137)

–

–

–

15,683

(16,587)

(112)

–

(10)

–

–
–

15

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

5

–

–

–

5

–

–

89

–
–

–

(123)

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

(34)

–

9,006

9,006

8,972

–

–

(40)

–
–

–

55

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

15

–

(9,656)

(9,656)

(9,641)

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

1) Market risk – interest rate risk (continued)

AUD
+100 bps

AUD
-100 bps

EUR
+100 bps

EUR
-100 bps

USD
+100 bps

USD
-100 bps

AUD

EUR

USD

AUD 

EUR

USD

AUD

USD

AUD

USD

AUD

EUR

USD

AUD

USD

AUD

AUD

EUR

USD

AUD

USD

Infigen Energy Group

2014
AUD $’000

Effect on income statement
Cash

Borrowings

Woodlawn

Union Bank Facility

Capitalised loan cost

Derivatives interest rate swaps

Woodlawn

Union Bank Facility

Derivatives interest rate cap 

Total income statement

Effect on hedge reserve
Derivatives interest rate swaps

Woodlawn

Union Bank Facility

Total hedge reserve

Total effect on equity

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2015
Impact on income statement

Cash

2014
Impact on income statement

Cash

–

195

–

–
–

–

(6)

–

–
–

(384)

117

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

493

–
–

(991)

–

(1)

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(16)

–
–

323

–

9

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

11,901

19,467

49,331

80,699
532,423

110,752

336,370

49,993

57,575

(5,064)

(7,004)

119

–

–

–
(761)

–

–

(30)

–

–

–

(119)

–

–

–
761

–

–

30

–

–

–

1,075,045
456,328

–
2,117

–
(2,117)

72,401

237,275

21,954

53,544

28,193

456,328

72,401

237,275

21,954

53,544

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

263

(111)

–

–

56

–

–

–

(56)

–

1,708

(1,556)

(189)

111

(499)

316

18,522

(18,522)

–

–

5,614

(5,614)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

11,804

(11,804)

–

–

2,057

(2,057)

18,578

(18,578)

20,286

(20,134)

5,614

5,425

(5,614)

13,861

(13,861)

(5,503)

13,362

(13,545)

AUD
$’000

AUD
+100 bps

AUD
-100 bps

399

392

4

4

(4)

(4)

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

2) Market risk – electricity and environmental certificates price risk

Nature of price risk
The Group’s electricity and environmental certificates are exposed to the risk of changes in the market prices arising from the sale of 
electricity and environmental certificates to utility companies, an industrial customer and to wholesale markets in the regions it operates and 
sells in Australia. A decrease in the electricity or environmental certificate price reduces revenue earned.

Price risk management
To mitigate the financial risks of electricity and environmental certificate prices falling, the Group has entered into power purchase agreements 
and green product purchase agreements to partially contract the sale price of the electricity and environmental certificates it produces.

In undertaking this strategy of contracting a percentage of its electricity and environmental certificate sales, the Group is willing to forgo a 
percentage of the potential economic benefit that would arise in an increasing electricity and environmental certificate price environment, to 
protect against downside risks of decreasing electricity and environmental certificate prices; thereby securing a greater level of predictability 
of cash flows.

Sensitivity
The following table details the Group’s pre-tax sensitivity to a 10% change in the electricity and environmental certificate price, with all other 
variables held constant as at the reporting date, for its exposure to the electricity and environmental certificates markets.

A sensitivity of 10% has been selected given the current level of electricity and environmental certificate prices and the volatility observed on 
an historic basis and market expectations for future movement.

Consolidated
AUD $’000

2015
Income statement

2014
Income statement

Electricity/
LGC Price
+10%

Electricity/
LGC Price
-10%

4,799

(4,799)

5,326

(5,326)

3) Foreign exchange risk

Nature of foreign exchange risk
The Group is exposed to the following foreign exchange risk.

USD debt foreign exchange risk
Following the sale of the US wind business, the Group will have residual USD denominated debt of USD142.9 million. In FY16, the Group will 
receive cash proceeds from the US solar development sale and the Class A US investment sale that will partially hedge this exposure.

EUR debt foreign exchange risk
A decline in value of the AUD versus the EUR would increase the AUD equivalent value of the Group’s EUR debt. The Group has continuing 
operation’s residual Euro debt of EUR21 million (FY14: EUR77 million). This legacy EUR debt from its previous disposed investments in Spain, 
France and Germany is not offset with any operational EUR assets.

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

3) Foreign exchange risk (continued)

Foreign exchange risk management and exposure
The Group has partially hedged the EUR21 million debt exposure with EUR13 million cash holdings.

The table below splits out the P&L and equity movements of the EUR exposure:

2015
EUR Global Facility Debt

EUR from disposal group classified as held for sale

Cash

2014
EUR Global Facility Debt

Cash

Market 
value – 
foreign 
exchange 
derivatives
AUD$’000

Foreign 
exchange 
gain/loss 
movement
AUD$’000

Gain taken 
to P&L
AUD$’000

Gain equity
 – hedge
 accounted
AUD$’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(542)

–

114

(428)

(3,054)

519

(542)

–

114

(428)

(3,054)

519

(2,535)

(2,535)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

EUR 
exposure
EUR€’000

(64,298)

43,127

13,471

(7,700)

(76,486)

13,444

(63,042)

The Group has a multi-currency corporate debt facility and where practicable aims to ensure the majority of its debt and expenses are 
denominated in the same currency as the associated revenue and investments. The Group’s balance sheet exposure to foreign currency risk 
at the reporting date is shown below. This represents the EUR and USD assets and liabilities the Group holds in AUD functional currency.

Foreign currency (AUD’000)

Cash

Short term intercompany loans

Foreign exchange call option

Net investment in foreign operations

Trade payables

Borrowings

2015

2014

EUR

19,491

46,011

–

9,860

–

(30,835)

USD

8,829

62,270

–

403,344

(443)

–

EUR

19,298

33,414

–

9,803

(64)

(98,339)

USD

38,134

21,698

26,539

318,946

(178)

(5,519)

Total exposure (foreign currency AUD’000)

44,527

474,000

(35,888)

399,620

Sensitivity
The following table details the Group’s pre-tax sensitivity to a 10 percent change in the AUD against the USD and the EUR, with all other 
variables held constant, as at the reporting date, for its unhedged foreign exchange exposure.

A sensitivity of 10 percent has been selected as this is determined to be a reasonable measure for assessing the effect of exchange rate 
movements.

Consolidated
(AUD’000)

2015
Income statement

Foreign currency translation reserve

2014
Income statement

Foreign currency translation reserve

AUD/EUR
+10 %

AUD/EUR
–10%

AUD/USD
+10%

AUD/USD
–10%

(3,467)

(986)

4,569

(980)

3,467

986

(4,569)

980

(7,065)

(40,334)

(8,067)

(31,895)

7,065

40,334

8,067

31,895

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

4) Credit risk and counterparty risk

Nature of credit risk
The Group’s risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group and the Trust arises from 
cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with banks, as well as credit exposures to customers.

Credit risk management
The Group’s exposure is continuously monitored and the aggregate value of transactions is spread among creditworthy counterparties. 
The Group’s credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit 
ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies at above investment grade.

Exposure
The Trust has credit risk exposure to a group of counterparties having similar characteristics, being other members of the Group.

The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar 
characteristics. Infigen as a generator generally sells electricity to large utility companies that operate in the regions that Infigen has 
operations. No one utility company or other offtake counterparty represents a significant portion of the total accounts receivable balance.

The carrying amount of financial assets, recorded in the financial statements, represents the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk.

The Trust’s carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents its maximum 
exposure to credit risk.

Infigen Energy Group

Consolidated

2015
Bank deposits

Trade receivables

Other current receivables

Amounts due from related parties (associates)

2014
Bank deposits

Trade receivables

Other current receivables

Amounts due from related parties (associates)

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Consolidated

2015
Bank deposits

Loans to related parties

Impairment

2014
Bank deposits

Loans to related parties

1   Cash held in escrow in relation to German wind asset sale.

Within 
credit
 terms
$’000

Past due 
but not
 impaired
$’000

Impaired

$’000 Description

43,710

15,484

55,760

842

79,235

25,419

3,733

804

1,472 1

– Credit rating investment grade

–

–

–

– Spread geographically with large 

utility companies

– Sale settlement period

– Loan to associated entities

1,464 1

– Credit rating investment grade

–

–

–

– Spread geographically with large 

utility companies

– Sale settlement period

– Loan to associated entities

Within 
credit
 terms
$’000

Past due 
but not
 impaired
$’000

Impaired

$’000 Description

399

–

–

399

392

742,619

743,011

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– Credit rating investment grade

743,300 Contractual amount due from 

members of Infigen Group

(205,300)

Impairment arising from disposal 
group held for sale

538,000 Amount receivable at the discount 

rate

– Credit rating investment grade

– Due from members of Infigen Group

–

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

5) Liquidity risk

Nature of liquidity risk
The Group’s risk that its assets cannot be traded quickly enough in the market to prevent a loss or make the required profit stems primarily 
from long-term borrowings and derivative contracts.

Liquidity risk management
The Group and the Trust manages liquidity risks by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities by 
continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

Exposure
The tables below set out the Group’s and the Trust’s financial assets and financial liabilities at balance sheet date and places them into 
relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed 
in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

The tables include the Group’s forecast contractual repayments under the Global Facility and the Woodlawn project finance facility. From 
1 July 2010 the Global Facility terms provide that net cash flows from the companies included in the Global Facility borrower group be 
applied to repay amounts outstanding under the Global Facility. WWCS Finance Pty Ltd, an Excluded Company for the purposes of the 
Global Facility, is the holder of the Woodlawn project finance facility.

For interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, the cash flows have been estimated using forward interest rates applicable at the reporting date.

Infigen Energy Group

2015
Global Facility debt and interest

Woodlawn debt and interest 

Interest rate swap payable – Global Facility 

Interest rate cap receivable

Current payables

Liabilities associated with sale of disposal group

2015
Global Facility debt and interest

Interest rate swap payable – Global Facility 

2014
Global Facility debt and interest

Woodlawn debt and interest

Union Bank Facility Loan debt and interest

Interest rate swap payable – Global Facility

Interest rate swap payable – Woodlawn

Interest rate swap – Union Bank Facility loan

Interest rate cap receivable

Foreign exchange and other options

Current payables

Up to 
12 months
$’000

1 to 5 
years
$’000

After 5 
years
$’000

Total
contractual
cash flows
$’000

53,093

13,317

31,160

–

28,981

288,106

31,664

61,875

(31)

–

528,317

9,407

11,997

(28)

–

869,516

54,388

105,032

(59)

28,981

Up to 
12 months
$’000

1 to 5 
years
$’000

After 5 
years
$’000

Total
contractual
cash flows
$’000

246,199

32,310

–

–

–

–

246,199

32,310

79,386

8,045

11,231

33,326

101

911

–

994

32,419

287,928

763,373

1,130,687

41,247

40,377

84,583

–

308

(91)

–

–

12,714

15,571

21,625

–

(569)

(70)

–

–

62,006

67,179

139,534

101

650

(161)

994

32,419

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18. Financial risk management (continued)

5) Liquidity risk (continued)

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Consolidated

2015
Amounts due to related parties

2014
Amounts due to related parties

6) Capital risk

Up to 
12 months
$’000

1 to 5 
years
$’000

Over 5 
years
$’000

Total
 contractual
 cash flows
$’000

4,179

3,511

–

–

–

–

4,179

3,511

Nature of capital risk
The Group’s and the Trust’s risk that it may lose all or part of capital invested stems from the Group’s ability to meet debt repayments and 
other financial obligations. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt finance facilities as listed in Note 15, and equity, comprising 
issued capital, reserves and retained earnings as listed in Notes 19, 20 and 21 respectively.

Capital risk management
The Group’s and Trust’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can 
generate value for securityholders and unitholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an appropriate capital structure to 
minimize the cost of capital respectively.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group and the Trust may adjust the amount of distributions or dividends paid 
to securityholders/unitholders, return capital to securityholders, buy back existing securities or issue new securities or sell assets to 
reduce debt.

Through the year to 30 June 2015, the Group has had to maintain the following ratios in regards to compliance with its various facilities:

Global Facility – Leverage ratio, Net Debt/EBITDA1; WWCS Finance Pty Ltd, Woodlawn project finance facility – Debt service coverage ratio 
(DSCR); Bank Facility Union Bank – DSCR ratio

The Group has maintained its various banking ratios during FY14 and FY15.

1   Refer to Note 15(i) – Borrowings

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19. Contributed equity

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
No. ’000

2015
$’000

2014
No. ’000

2014
$’000

2015
No. ’000

2015
$’000

2014
No. ’000

2014
$’000

Fully paid stapled securities/units
Opening balance

Issue of securities  
(2,894,147 units at 24.5 cents each)

764,993

762,460

762,266

761,642

764,993

753,894

762,266

753,076

2,895

709

2,727

818

2,895

709

2,727

818

Closing balance

767,888

763,169

764,993

762,460

767,888

754,603

764,993

753,894

Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled securities (non-controlling interests)

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2,305

760,864

2,305

760,155

763,169

762,460

Stapled securities are classified as equity. Holders of stapled securities are entitled to receive dividends from IEL and IEBL, distributions from 
IET and are entitled to one vote per stapled security at securityholder meetings. The holder is also entitled to participate in the proceeds on 
winding up of the stapled entities in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the securities held.

20. Reserves

Foreign currency translation

Hedging

Acquisition

Share-based payment

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled securities (non-controlling interests)

a) Foreign currency translation reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year

Movements increasing/(decreasing) recognised:

Translation of foreign operations

Balance at end of financial year

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

(6,774)

(70,239)

(47,675)

4,207

2014
$’000

(45,867)

(102,301)

(47,675)

3,622

(120,481)

(192,221)

(120,481)

(192,221)

–

–

(120,481)

(192,221)

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

(45,867)

(39,610)

39,093

(6,257)

(6,774)

(45,867)

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve. The reserve is 
recognised in profit and loss when the net investment is disposed of.

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20. Reserves (continued)

b) Hedging reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year 

Movement increasing/(decreasing) recognised:

Interest rate swaps

   Deferred tax arising on hedges 

Balance at end of financial year

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

(102,301)

(124,656)

31,593

469

32,062

21,213

1,142

22,355

(70,239)

(102,301)

The hedging reserve is used to record movements on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised directly in equity. 
The gain or loss from re-measuring the hedging instruments at fair value is deferred in equity in the hedging reserve, to the extent that the 
hedge is effective, and reclassified into profit and loss when the hedged interest expense is recognised. The ineffective portion is recognised 
in the income statement immediately.

c) Acquisition reserve

Balance at the beginning and end of the financial year

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

(47,675)

(47,675)

The acquisition reserve relates to the acquisition of non-controlling interests in entities over which the Group already exerted control. 
Therefore, the acquisition of these non-controlling interests did not result in a change of control but was an acquisition of the minority 
shareholders.

These transactions are treated as transactions between owners of the Group. The difference between the purchase consideration and the 
amount, by which the non-controlling interest is adjusted, has been recognised in the acquisition reserve.

d) Share-based payment reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year 

Share-based payments expense

Balance at end of financial year

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

3,622

585

2014
$’000

3,592

30

4,207

3,622

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of performance rights/units issued to employees but not exercised. 
Refer Note 32 for further detail.

  
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21. Retained earnings

Balance at beginning of financial year

Net loss attributable to stapled securityholders

Balance at end of financial year

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled securities (non-controlling interests)

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Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
$’000

(78,181)

(303,603)

2014
$’000

(69,278)

(8,903)

2015
$’000

(14,394)

(205,989)

2014
$’000

(13,748)

(646)

(381,784)

(78,181)

(220,383)

(14,394)

(358,690)

(23,094)

(55,672)

(22,509)

(220,383)

(14,394)

–

–

(381,784)

(78,181)

(220,383)

(14,394)

22. Distributions

Infigen Energy Group

Ordinary shares
Final and interim distributions in respect of the years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2015 were nil cents per stapled security.

Franking credits
The parent entity has franking credits of $6,228,093 for the year ended 30 June 2015 (2014: $6,228,093).

Infigen Energy Trust Group
Distributions in respect of the years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2015 were nil.

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23. Investment in associates

a) Movements in carrying amounts

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Share of profits/(losses) after income tax

Distributions received

Effects of exchange rate changes

Investment in associates and joint ventures of disposal group classified as held for sale

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

96,292

12,726

(9,129)

20,794

(120,231)

2014
$’000

97,968

13,705

(13,649)

(1,732)

–

Carrying amount at the end of the year

452

96,292

Place of business/
country of incorporation

30 June 
2015

30 June
2014

Nature of
 relationship

Measurement
 method

Ownership interest1 %

30 June 2015
Australian associate entities

Australia

32%-50%

32%-50%

Associate

Equity method

The Australian associate entities hold interests in renewable energy developments. All associates are private entities and therefore no 
quoted securities prices are available.

b) Contingent liabilities in respect of associates

Letters of credit

2015
$’000

–

2014
$’000

1,358

Letters of credit generally relate to wind farm construction, operations and decommissioning and represent the maximum exposure. 
These are incurred jointly with other investors of the associate.

Recognition and measurement
The Group’s investment in associates are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method. Under this 
method, the investment in associates are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at cost. The Group’s investment in associates includes 
goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment loss) identified on acquisition.

c) Summarised financial information of associates
The Group’s share of the results of its principal associates and its aggregated assets and liabilities are as follows:

Year ended 30 June 2015
Australian associate entities

Year ended 30 June 2014
Australian associate entities

Group’s share of:

Assets
$’000

Liabilities
$’000

Revenues
$’000

Share 
of profit
$’000

1,114

1,114

1,252

1,252

453

453

246

246

–

–

–

–

(66)

(66)

(85)

(85)

1   Share capital consists solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Group.

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24. Discontinued operations
On 26 June 2015, the Group announced that it had agreed to sell Infigen Energy US Development LLC (the holding company for the 
Group’s US solar development assets) to a third party. Completion of that sale transaction to a wholly owned subsidiary of SunPower 
Corporation occurred on 27 July 2015.

On 15 July 2015, the Group announced that it has agreed to sell Infigen Energy US LLC and Infigen Energy US JE LLC (the holding 
companies for the Group’s US wind business) to a third party, Primary Wind Power LLC. Under the terms of the Group’s Global Facility, the 
sale of Infigen Energy US LLC required the consent of the Global Facility lenders. This has now been received. Completion of the transaction 
remains subject to other closing conditions being satisfied including receipt of relevant US regulatory approvals and certain other consents 
and approvals being obtained. This transaction is expected to close in October 2015.

At 30 June 2015, the US solar development assets are reported as discontinued operations (disposal) and the US wind business is 
reported as discontinued operations (disposal group classified as held for sale). Accordingly, the comparative consolidated statements of 
comprehensive income have been re-presented to present the discontinued operations separately from continuing operations, allowing 
on-going ‘like with like’ comparison of continuing operations.

a) Financial performance and cash flow information

Revenue

Income from institutional equity partnerships

Other gains

Finance costs

Other expenses

Impairment loss recognised on the re-measurement to fair value less cost to sell

Finance costs relating to institutional equity partnerships

Profit/(loss) before income tax from discontinued operations

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax arising from discontinued operations

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax arising from discontinued operations

(213,032)

b) Assets and liabilities of disposal group held for sale:

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Investment in financial assets

Property, plant and equipment & Investment in associates and joint ventures 

Other assets

Total assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Liabilities
Borrowings

Institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities

Other liabilities

Total liabilities of disposal group classified held for sale

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

132,504

61,804

48,539

(54,591)

(154,381)

(284,456)

(24,697)

2014
$’000

127,844

60,144

24,539

(18,613)

(140,670)

–

(28,939)

(275,278)

24,305

(9,893)

(784)

(285,171)

23,521

39,093

33,046

72,139

(6,257)

35,176

28,919

52,440

2015
$’000

9,237

95,478

1,158,856

23,269

1,286,840

57,274

870,354

37,651

965,279

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24. Discontinued operations (continued)

Recognition and measurement

Institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities
Initial contributions by Class A members into US partnerships are recognised at cost using the effective interest rate method. Class A 
carrying amounts are adjusted when actual cash flow differs from estimated cash flow. The adjustment is calculated by computing the 
present value of the actual difference using the original effective interest rate. The adjustment is recognised through income or expense in 
profit or loss. The difference represents the change in residual interest due to the Class A institutional investors.

On consolidation of the US partnerships, the Group’s Class B membership interest and associated finance charge for the year is eliminated 
and any external Class B member balances remaining represent net assets of US partnerships attributable to non-controlling interests.

Investment in financial assets
Investment in financial assets represents the investment by Infigen Energy US JD LLC, an unlisted entity that holds investments in Class 
A interests of Group related US wind farm project entities. The financial asset entitles the Group to specified cash flows and returns 
in accordance with the contractual arrangements. Investment in financial assets was recognised initially at fair value, based on the 
consideration paid for the interests. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition are added to the initial fair value of the 
instruments.

Subsequently, all gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised directly in other comprehensive income except 
as follows:
 ƒ interest calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in profit or loss;
 ƒ foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary financial assets are recognised in profit or loss; and
 ƒ impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

Key estimate: institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities
The Group has made estimates and assumptions in relation to future revenues and expenses to determine the quantum of institutional 
equity partnerships classified as liabilities. These estimates are long term in nature and where applicable, are sourced from third party 
information. Where these estimates and assumptions are unable to be sourced from third parties, the Group has used its own estimates 
based on the information available at reporting date.

Key estimate: impairment loss recognised on the re-measurement to fair value less cost to sell
The Group has recognised an impairment loss to reduce the carrying amount of the assets in the disposal group to their fair value less 
costs to sell based on the value of the sale transaction announced on 15 July 2015.

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25. Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group or the Trust has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, generally 
accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently 
exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group or the Trust controls another entity.

Name of entity

Parent entity

* Infigen Energy Limited

Other stapled entities
Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited

Infigen Energy Trust

Subsidiaries of the parent and other stapled entities
BBWP Holdings (Bermuda) Limited

* Bodangora Wind Farm Pty Ltd

* Capital East Solar Pty Limited

* Capital Solar Farm Pty Limited

* Capital Wind Farm (BB) Trust

* Capital Wind Farm 2 Pty Limited

*# Capital Wind Farm Holdings Pty Limited

* Cherry Tree Wind Farm Pty Ltd

* CREP Land Holdings Pty Limited

* CS CWF Trust

* Flyers Creek Wind Farm Pty Ltd

* Forsayth Wind Farm Pty Limited

Infigen Energy (Malta) Limited

* Infigen Energy (US) Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy (US) 2 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Custodian Services Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Development Holdings Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Development Pty Ltd

* Infigen Energy Europe Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Europe 2 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Europe 3 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Europe 4 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Europe 5 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Finance (Australia) Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Finance (Germany) Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Finance (Lux) SARL

* Infigen Energy Germany Holdings Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Germany Holdings 2 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Germany Holdings 3 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Holdings SARL

* Infigen Energy Investments Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Markets Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Niederrhein Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy RE Limited

* Infigen Energy Services Holdings Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Services Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy T Services Pty Limited

Infigen Energy US Corporation

Country of incorporation

2015 

2014 

Ownership interest

Australia

Bermuda

Australia

Bermuda

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Malta

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Luxembourg

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Luxembourg

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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25. Subsidiaries (continued)

Name of entity

Infigen Energy US Holdings LLC

Infigen Energy US Development Corporation

* Infigen Energy US Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy US Partnership

Infigen Suntech Australia Pty Limited

*# Lake Bonney Holdings Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney 2 Holdings Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney Wind Power Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney Wind Power 2 Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney Wind Power 3 Pty Limited

* Manildra Solar Farm Pty Limited

* NPP LB2 LLC

* NPP Projects I LLC

* NPP Projects V LLC

* NPP Walkaway Pty Limited

* NPP Walkaway Trust

* Renewable Energy Constructions Pty Limited

*# Renewable Power Ventures Pty Ltd

* RPV Investment Trust

* Walkaway (BB) Pty Limited

* Walkaway (CS) Pty Limited

*# Walkaway Wind Power Pty Limited

* Woakwine Wind Farm Pty Ltd

* Woodlawn Wind Pty Ltd

* WWCS Finance Pty Limited

* WWCS Holdings Pty Limited

*# WWP Holdings Pty Limited

Subsidiaries of the Trust
CS Walkaway Trust

Walkaway (BB) Trust

Discontinued Operations

3 Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm LLC

4 Aragonne Solar LLC

3 Aragonne Wind Investments LLC

3 Aragonne Wind LLC

3 Blue Canyon 1 Member LLC

3 Buena Vista Energy LLC

3 Caprock Solar 1 LLC

3 Caprock Solar 2 LLC

3 Caprock Wind Investments LLC

3 Caprock Wind LLC

3 Caprock Wind Member LLC

3 CCWE Holdings LLC

3 Cedar Creek Wind 1 Member LLC

Ownership interest

Country of incorporation

2015 

USA

USA

Australia

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2014 

100%

-

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Country of incorporation

2015 

2014 

Ownership interest

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%
100%1

100%
67%1

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

-

-

100%

100%1

100%

67%1

100%

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gRoup stRuctuRe 

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25. Subsidiaries (continued)

Discontinued Operations
Name of entity

3 Cedar Creek Wind Energy LLC

3 Combine Hills 1 Member LLC

3 Crescent Ridge Holdings LLC

3 Crescent Ridge LLC

4 Georgia Sun 1 LLC

3 GSG LLC

3 IFN Crescent Ridge LLC

3 Infigen Asset Management LLC

3 Infigen Energy Management Holdings LLC

4 Infigen Energy US Development Holdings LLC

4 Infigen Energy US Development LLC

3 Infigen Energy US JD LLC

3 Infigen Energy US JE LLC

3 Infigen Energy US LLC

4 Infigen Energy US Solar One LLC

3 Infigen Management Services LLC

3 Kumeyaay Holdings LLC

3 Kumeyaay Wind LLC

3 Kumeyaay Wind Member LLC

5 Limestone Solar I LLC

3 Mendota Hills LLC

4 Mesquite Solar I LLC

5 Mexia Solar I LLC

5 Mustang Solar I LLC

4 Rio Bravo Solar I LLC

4 Rio Bravo Solar II LLC

4 Sandy Hills Solar I LLC

3 Sweetwater 1 Member LLC

3 Sweetwater 2 Member LLC

3 Sweetwater 3 Member LLC

3 Sweetwater 4-5 Member LLC

5 Tortolita Solar I LLC

4 Wildwood Solar II LLC

3 Wind Park Jersey Member LLC

3 Wind Portfolio Holdings 1 LLC

3 Wind Portfolio 1 Member LLC

Country of incorporation

2015 

2014 

Ownership interest

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

67%

100%
75%1

75%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%
100%1

100%

100%
100%2

100%
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2

100%

100%

100%

100%
100%2
100%2

100%
100%1

100%

67%

100%

75%1

75%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%2

100%

100%1

100%

100%

100%2

100%

100%2

100%2

100%2

100%2

100%2

100%2

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%2

100%2

100%

100%1

100%

*  Denotes a member of the IEL tax consolidated group.
#  Entered into a class order 98/1418 and related deed of cross guarantee with Infigen Energy Limited removing the requirement for the preparation of separate 

financial statements where preparation of a separate financial statement is required (refer Note 26).

Incorporated on 8 June 2015.

^  Placed into voluntary liquidation during 2013.
~ 
1  Class B Member interest.
2  Equity member interest.
3   Discontinued operations – disposal group classified as held for sale.
4   Discontinued operations, sale settled on 27 July 2015.
5   For project entities voluntarily cancelled their registration: Mexia Solar I LLC (effective 30 September 2014), Limestone Solar I LLC (effective 1 October 2014), 

Tortolita Solar I LLC (Effective 10 October 2014) and Mustang Solar I LLC (Effective 19 January 2015).

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26. Deed of cross guarantee
Set out below is a consolidated statement of comprehensive income statement and balance sheet, comprising Infigen Energy Limited and 
its controlled entities which are parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee (refer Note 25), after eliminating all transactions between parties to 
the Deed.

The Deed of Cross Guarantee was executed on 18 June 2012.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income

Operating expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Interest expense

Other finance costs

Net profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

Net profit/(loss) after income tax

Loss from discontinued operations

Net profit/(loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income – movements through equity

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

75,888

–

(13,659)

(21,320)

(254,300)

(21,932)

(17,801)

(253,124)

(5,804)

(258,928)

–

2014
$’000

80,760

6,095

(12,781)

(21,214)

–

(22,052)

–

30,808

(3,438)

27,370

(5,030)

(258,928)

22,340

–

–

(258,928)

22,340

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26. Deed of cross guarantee (continued)

a) Consolidated balance sheet

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Derivative financial asset

Inventory

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables

Shares in controlled entities

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Derivative financial instruments

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Payables

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

9

15,900

–

1,703

–

16,860

–

2,838

17,612

19,698

648,232

28,559

374,274

53,746

59,614

835,874

28,559

395,098

51,486

63,876

1,164,425

1,374,893

1,182,037

1,394,591

7,866

–

7,866

8,115

–

8,115

1,402,960

1,352,349

3,878

3,819

1,406,838

1,356,168

1,414,704

1,364,283 

(232,667)

30,308

2,305

(23,005)

(211,967)

2,305

(23,005)

51,008

(232,667)

30,308

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gRoup stRuctuRe continueD

27. Parent disclosures

a) Summary financial information

Assets and liabilities
Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets
Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity
Issued capital

Retained earnings

Profit/(loss) for the year

Total comprehensive income

Infigen Energy 
Limited

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

675

675

610,410

831,817

611,085
395

880,239

832,492
393

833,131

880,634

833,524

2,305

(271,854)

2,305

(3,336)

(269,549)

(1,031)

(268,518)

(268,518)

7,439

7,439

Due to the stapled structure of IEL, IET and IEBL, the summary financial information of the parent entity shows a net current liability 
as at 30 June 2015. When combined with the other stapled entities, the parent has positive net current assets and net total assets.

b) Deed of Cross Guarantee
IEL has entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee with the effect that the company guarantees debts in respect of certain of its subsidiaries. 
Further details of the subsidiaries and Deed of Cross Guarantee subject to the deed, are disclosed in Notes 25 and 26.

Parent entity financial information
The financial information for the parent entities, IEL has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements.

notes to the finAnciAl stAtements
unRecogniseD items

28. Commitments

a) Capital expenditure commitments

Capital expenditure commitments1

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Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

1,324

2014
$’000

1,048

Capital expenditure commitments include commitment arrangements relating to spare parts, IT projects and solar energy projects.

b) Other expenditure commitments

Repairs and maintenance1

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

40,422

287,560

Other expenditure commitments relate to contractual obligations for future repairs and maintenance of the wind plant and equipment 
which have not been recognised as a liability.

c) Operating lease commitments
The Group leases land for its wind farms under non-cancellable operating leases expiring between 20 to 55 years. The leases have varying 
terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights.

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable  
operating leases are payable as follows1:
Not later than 1 year

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

Later than 5 years

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

5,821

21,064

51,855

7,418

28,634

96,762

78,740

132,814

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.

In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate 
benefits of incentives are recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight line basis.

1   2014 comparatives include commitments of disposal group classified as held for sale.

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unRecogniseD items 

29. Contingent liabilities

Letters of credit

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

1,964

2014
$’000

45,135

Letters of credit generally relate to wind farm construction, operations and decommissioning and represent the maximum exposure. No 
liability was recognised by the parent entity of the Group in relation to these letters of credit, as their combined fair value is immaterial.

Deed of Cross Guarantee
Under the terms of ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended by Class Order 98/2017) certain wholly-owned controlled entities are granted 
relief from the requirement to prepare audited financial reports. Infigen Energy Limited has entered into an approved deed of indemnity for 
the cross-guarantee of liabilities with those controlled entities listed in Note 25.

Infigen Energy Trust Group
There are no contingent liabilities for the Trust as at 30 June 2015 (2014: nil).

Key estimate
The Group or the Trust has made estimates and assumptions in relation to its contingent liabilities. By their nature, the exact value of 
these contingent liabilities is uncertain and the Group has made estimates of their value based on the facts and circumstances known at 
the reporting date.

30. Subsequent events
On 27 July 2015, the sale of Infigen Energy US Development LLC (the holding company for the Group’s US solar development assets) to a 
wholly owned subsidiary of SunPower Corporation was completed.

On 15 July 2015, the Group announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell its US wind business to Primary Wind Power LLC 
subject to various closing conditions being satisfied, including obtaining consent to the disposal from its Global Facility lenders. This has 
subsequently been received. Completion of the transaction remains subject to various other closing conditions being satisfied including 
receipt of relevant US regulatory approvals and certain other consents and approvals being obtained. Subject to the remaining closing 
conditions being satisfied, the sale is expected to close in October 2015 with the net sale proceeds of the transaction being applied to the 
repayment of Global Facility borrowings and to pay associated interest rate swap close out costs.

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otheRs

31. Related party transactions

Infigen Energy Group
At the year end the Group was owed an amount of $842,452 (2014: $804,000) from an associate, RPV Developments Pty Ltd.

Infigen Energy Trust Group
During the year ended 30 June 2015, the Trust charged no interest (2014: nil) on certain loans receivable from the Parent. Under the Trust’s 
constitution, the Responsible Entity (“RE”) is entitled to a management fee of 2% per annum of the value of the gross assets of the Trust. 
The RE, Infigen Energy RE Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of IEL. The RE had previously exercised its right under the constitution to 
waive the fee referred to above such that it is paid a fixed fee that is increased by CPI annually. During the year ended 30 June 2015, the 
Trust incurred fees of $668,301 (2014: $636,099) from the RE.

The Trust owed the following amounts to other members of the Infigen Energy Group:

Infigen Energy RE Limited

The Infigen Energy Trust Group was owed the following amounts by other members of the Infigen Energy Group:

Infigen Energy Limited

Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited

Capital Wind Farm Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy (US) 2 Pty Limited

Total receivables from related parties

2015
$’000

4,179

2014
$’000

3,511

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

593,850

593,169

691

12,960

105,790

30,009

691

12,960

105,790

30,009

743,300

742,619

Receivables from related parties are disclosed in Note 7. Payables to related parties are disclosed in Note 12. 

Substantial shareholders
Mr P Green, a non-executive director of the Group, is a partner of TCI Advisor Services LLP (“TCI”), an advisor which has a substantial 
shareholding of Infigen securities. Mr P Green has advised the Group that he does not have a relevant interest in those Infigen securities.

32. Share-based payments
The Group provides sharebased compensation benefits to certain executives of the Group via the Infigen Energy Equity Plan (“Equity Plan”).

Recognition and measurement
The fair value of performance rights/units granted under the Equity Plan is measured at grant date and is recognised as an employee benefit 
expense over the period during which the executives become unconditionally entitled to the performance rights/units, with a corresponding 
increase in equity.

Expenses arising from sharebased payment transactions
Total expenses arising from sharebased payment transactions recognised during the period as part of employee benefit expense were 
as follows:

LTI Performance rights expense in the current year

Deferred STI expense in the current year (deferred in performance rights)

Write-back prior years long-term share-based incentive expense allocation

Infigen Energy 
Group

2015
$’000

657

350

(287)

720

2014
$’000

596

117

(471)

242

 
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32. Share-based payments (continued)

Additional information on award schemes

Long Term Incentive (LTI) – Employee equity plan
LTI Equity Plan arrangements
Senior Managers have received long-term incentive grants under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan (“Equity plan”) for FY13, FY14 and FY15.

Performance conditions of awards granted under the LTI Equity Plan
 ƒ In FY13 plan participants received 100% performance rights or units in two tranches of equal value (Tranche 1 and Tranche 2).
 ƒ In FY14 plan participants received 100% performance rights or units in two tranches of equal value (Tranche 1 and Tranche 2).
 ƒ In FY15 plan participants received 100% performance rights or units in two tranches of equal value (Tranche 1 and Tranche 2).

The measures used to determine performance and the subsequent vesting of performance rights/units are, Total Shareholder Return (TSR) 
and a operational performance (EBITDA) test. The vesting of Tranche 1 of the performance rights/units is subject to the TSR condition, while 
the vesting of Tranche 2 of the performance rights/units is subject to the Operational Performance condition. The Operational Performance 
condition is determined by an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) test.

3 Tranche 1

Performance rights

TSR condition

Performance units

TSR condition

Period

1 July 2012 – 30 June 2015

Tranche 2

Operational Performance condition Operational Performance condition

1 July 2012 – 30 June 2015

4 Tranche 1

TSR condition

TSR condition

1 July 2013 – 30 June 2016

Tranche 2

Operational Performance condition Operational Performance condition

1 July 2013 – 30 June 2016

5 Tranche 1

TSR condition

TSR condition

1 July 2014 – 30 June 2017

Tranche 2

Operational Performance condition Operational Performance condition

1 July 2014 – 30 June 2017

1
0
2

1
0
2

1
0
2

TSR condition (applicable to Tranche 1 performance rights or units): TSR measures the growth in the price of securities plus cash 
distributions notionally reinvested in securities. In order for the Tranche 1 performance rights to vest, the TSR of Infigen will be compared 
to companies in the S&P/ASX 200 (excluding financial services and the materials/resources sectors). For the purpose of calculating the 
TSR measurement, the security prices of each company in the S&P/ASX 200 (as modified above) and of Infigen will be averaged over 
the 30 trading days preceding the start and end date of the performance period.

The percentage of the Tranche 1 performance rights that vest under the LTI plans are as follows:

Infigen Energy’s TSR performance 
compared to the relevant peer group

FY13, 14 & 15 Grant
Percentage of Tranche 1 Performance Rights that vest

0 to 49th percentile 

50th percentile

51st to 75th percentile 

76th to 95th percentile 

Nil

25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest

27% – 75% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 51% and 75% an additional 2% 
of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

76.25% – 100% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 76% and 95% an additional 
1.25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

96th to 100th percentile

100%

Operational Performance condition (applicable to Tranche 2 performance rights/units): the vesting of the Tranche 2 performance rights 
or units is subject to an Operational Performance condition.

The Operational Performance condition will test the multiple of EBITDA to Capital Base, with the annual target being a specified 
percentage increase in the multiple over the year. The Capital Base will be measured as equity (net assets) plus net debt. Both the EBITDA 
and Capital Base will be measured on a proportionately consolidated basis to reflect Infigen’s economic interest in all investments.

The percentage of the Tranche 2 performance rights that vest under the LTI plans are as follows:

Infigen Energy’s EBITDA performance

FY13, 14 & 15 Grant
Percentage of Tranche 2 Performance Rights that vest

0% < 90%

Nil

90% ≤ 110% of the cumulative target

5% to 100% (i.e. for every 1% increase between 90 and 110% of target 
an additional 5% of the Tranche 2 Performance Rights will vest).

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otheRs 

32. Share-based payments (continued)
Set out below are summaries of performance rights that have been granted under the LTI plan:

Balance at
 start of the
 year
Number

Granted
 during the
 year
Number

Vested 
during the
 year
Number

Cash Settled
 during the
 year
Number

Lapsed 
during the
 year
Number

Balance at 
end of the
 year
Number

Deemed grant date

15 Nov 2012 (FY13 LTI Grant)

2 Dec 2013 (FY13 Deferred STI Grant)

2 Dec 2013 (FY14 LTI Grant)

21 Nov 2014 (FY14 Deferred STI Grant)

21 Nov 2014 (FY15 LTI Grant)

5,610,531

2,713,582

3,675,889

–

–

–

–

–

4,458,304

3,846,154

–

(2,226,475)

–

–

–

Total

12,000,002

8,304,458

(2,226,475)

Fair value of performance rights granted under the LTI plan

2013

2014

2015

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,610,531

(487,107)

–

–

–

–

3,675,889

4,458,304

3,846,154

(487,107) 17,590,878

Grant date

Tranche 1

15-Nov-12

Tranche 2

15-Nov-12

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

2-Dec-13

2-Dec-13

Tranche 1

21-Nov-14

Tranche 2

21-Nov-14

Fair value of
 performance
 rights per
 share ($)

0.078

0.220

0.098

0.275

0.098

0.275

The fair values of performance rights/units at grant date are determined using market prices and a model that takes into account the 
exercise price, the term of the performance right/unit and the security price at grant date.

The model inputs for performance rights/units granted include:
 ƒ Performance rights/units are granted for no consideration and vest in accordance with the TSR condition and the Operational 

Performance condition outlined above for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2, respectively. Performance rights/units have a nil exercise price and 
vest automatically as stapled securities for rights and as cash for units.

 ƒ Grant dates: 15 November 2012 (FY13 plan); 2 December 2013 (FY14 plan); 21 November 2014 (FY15 plan).
 ƒ Security price at grant date: $0.22 (FY13 plan), $0.275 (FY14 plan), $0.275 (FY15 plan).

Where performance units are issued to employees of subsidiaries within the Group, the expense in relation to these performance units is 
recognised by the relevant entity with the corresponding increase in stapled securities.

Deferred short term incentive granted as performance rights (Deferred STI)
 ƒ In FY13 & FY14 Senior Management received at least 50% of their short term incentive allocation as performance rights, deferred for 

twelve months.

 ƒ The Deferred STI has a forfeiture condition relating to continued employment.
 ƒ The Deferred STI is recognised as a Share Based Payment expense over the two financial periods.
 ƒ 2,226,475 securities were issued to satisfy the FY13 deferred STI obligation that vested on 15 September 2014.
 ƒ The grant date for the FY14 Deferred STI was 21 November 2014.
 ƒ The number of units issued under the FY14 Deferred STI was 4,458,304.
 ƒ The security price at grant date for the Deferred STI was $0.275.
 ƒ The expense recognised in FY15 relating to the FY13 and FY14 Deferred STI was $350,072.

 
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otheRs 

33. Key management personnel disclosures

Key management personnel remuneration
Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the Remuneration Report of this annual report designated as audited and forming part of 
the Directors’ Report.

Key Management Personnel (KMP) are not remunerated by the Trust. Payments made by the Trust to the responsible entity do not include 
any amounts attributable to the remuneration of KMPs. Non-Executive directors of IERL are remunerated by IERL. Other KMP of the Group 
are remunerated by the Group.

The aggregate remuneration of KMP of the Group and the Trust is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits1

Post-employment benefits (superannuation)

Other long-term benefits and equity-based incentive expense allocation2

Write-back prior year’s long-term share-based incentive expense allocation

Total

2015
$

2014
$

2,965,255

2,556,272

129,237

1,215,193

115,177

949,819

(287,000)

(471,000)

4,022,684

3,150,268

a) Loans from Infigen to key personnel and their personally related entities
No loans have been made by the Group or the Trust to KMP or their personally related parties during the years ended 30 June 2015 and 
30 June 2014. There are no other transactions with KMP.

34. Remuneration of auditors
During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity and the Trust for their 
related practices and non-related audit firms:

Audit services by:

Auditors of the Company (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Australia

Audit and review of the financial statements

Audit and review of subsidiaries’ financial statements

United States – discontinued operations

Audit and review of the financial statements

Audit and review of subsidiaries’ financial statements

Other services by:

Auditors of the Company (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Australia

Taxation compliance and advisory services

Accounting advisory services

United States – discontinued operations

Accounting advisory services

Liquidation services

Infigen Energy 
Group

Infigen Energy 
Trust Group

2015
$

2014
$

2015
$

2014
$

617,000

73,000

146,500

488,000

635,000

80,000

110,000

489,830

20,500

20,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,324,500

1,314,830

20,500

20,000

143,950

189,000

81,000

50,000

68,000

–

–

25,844

400,950

156,844

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total remuneration of auditors

1,725,450

1,471,674

20,500

20,000

Includes short-term incentives accrued in respect of the current period.

1  
2   Share-based incentive expense allocations are subject to performance rights and units vesting in the future. FY15 equity settled incentive expense is adjusted for 

FY14 deferred STI granted in the period.

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otheRs 

35. New and amended accounting standards

a) New and amended standards adopted by the Group or the Trust
The Group or the Trust has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing 
1 July 2014:

(i) 

 AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 101. This amendment is 
effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016 with early application permitted. The amendments allow 
elimination of immaterial information from the financial statements and reordering of notes to the financial statements to draw focus 
on the most important and relevant information.

b) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted by the Group or the Trust
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2015 reporting periods and 
have not been early adopted by the Group or the Trust. The Group’s or the Trust’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and 
interpretations is set out below.

(i) 

(ii) 

 AASB 9 Financial Instruments addresses the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities 
and applies an expected loss model. The standard is mandatory for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2018 and is 
available for early adoption. When adopted, it is likely to affect the Group’s or the Trust’s accounting for its financial assets since 
AASB 9 only permits the recognition of fair value gains and losses in other comprehensive income if they relate to equity investments 
that are not held for trading. Fair value gains and losses on debt investments, for example, will therefore have to be recognised 
directly in profit or loss. The new hedging rules align hedge accounting more closely with the Group’s or the Trust’s risk management 
practices. As a general rule it will be easier to apply hedge accounting going forward. The new standard also introduces expanded 
disclosure requirements and changes in presentation. In order to apply the hedging rules, the Group or the Trust would have to adopt 
AASB 9 and the consequential amendments to AASB 7 and AASB139 in their entirety. The Group is considering to early adopt this 
standard commencing 1 July 2015.

 AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers replaces AASB 118 Contracts for Goods and Services and AASB 111 Construction 
Contracts. The standard is mandatory for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2017. Under this new standard, the 
principle that revenue is recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer replaces the notion of risks and rewards. 
The standard permits a modified retrospective approach which allows entities to recognise transitional adjustments in retained 
earnings on the date of initial application without restating the comparative period. The impact of the new rules is likely to affect the 
Group’s or the Trust’s revenue as a result of changes to measurement and timing of revenue recognition. The Group will make more 
detailed assessments of the impact over the next twelve months. The expected date of adoption by the Group is 1 July 2017.

There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that are expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or future 
reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

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Directors’
Declaration

In the opinion of the Directors of Infigen Energy Limited (‘IEL’) and the Directors of the Responsible Entity of Infigen Energy Trust (‘IET’), 
Infigen Energy RE Limited (‘IERL’) (collectively referred to as ‘the Directors’):

a) 

 the financial statements and notes of IEL and its controlled entities, including IET and its controlled entities and Infigen Energy 
(Bermuda) Limited (the ‘Infigen Energy Group’) and IET and its controlled entities (the ‘Infigen Energy Trust Group’) set out on pages 
62 to 119 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

 complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting 
requirements; and

(ii)   giving a true and fair view of Infigen Energy Group’s and Infigen Energy Trust Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of 

their performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

b) 

c) 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that both Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group will be able to pay their 
debts as and when they become due and payable; and

 the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board.

The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of 
the Corporations Act 2001.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors pursuant to section 295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors of IEL and IERL:

M Hutchinson 
Chairman  

Sydney, 31 August 2015

M George
 Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Independent auditor’s report to the stapled security holders of 
Infigen Energy Group and unit holders of Infigen Energy Trust Group 

Report on the financial report 
We have audited the accompanying financial report which comprises:  





the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015, the consolidated 
statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and 
consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant 
accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for Infigen Energy 
Group, being the consolidated stapled entity (“Infigen Energy Group”). . The Infigen Energy 
Group,  comprises Infigen Energy Limited and the entities it controlled at year’s end or from 
time to time during the financial year. 

the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015, the consolidated 
statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and 
consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant 
accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for Infigen Energy 
Trust Group. The Infigen Energy Trust Group, comprises Infigen Energy Trust and the entities 
it controlled at year’s end or from time to time during the financial year. 

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report 
The directors of Infigen Energy Limited and the directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited, the 
responsible entity of Infigen Energy Trust (collectively referred to as “the directors”) are responsible 
for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards, the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors 
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The directors also state, in accordance with Accounting 
Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted 
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply 
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures 
in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. 
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the consolidated 
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well 
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.  

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY  NSW  1171 
T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au 

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We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
our audit opinion. 

Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations
Act 2001.

Auditor’s opinion 
In our opinion: 

(a)

the financial report of Infigen Energy Limited and Infigen Energy Trust Group is in accordance 
with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i)

giving a true and fair view of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust 
Group’sfinancial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended on 
that date; and 

(ii)

complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting 
Interpretations), the Corporations Regulations 2001.

(b)

the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 9 to 22 of the directors’ report for the year 
ended 30 June 2015. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and 
presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 
2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit 
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

48 to 59

Auditor’s opinion 
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Infigen Energy Group for the year ended 30 June 2015 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Marc Upcroft 
Partner

Sydney 
31 August 2015

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Important Aspects of the US Assets

LLC Project Agreements – Change of Control Provisions
The limited liability company agreements (each a Project LLC 
Agreement) of the various Project LLCs for the US Assets provide for 
two levels of membership interests: Class A and Class B. The Class 
B Members serve as the managing members of the company.

The managing members have control over and manage the affairs 
of the Project LLC, but the consent of the Class A Members is 
required for certain material actions to be taken by the Project LLC 
(such as the incurrence of debt, sale of material assets, mergers, 
acquisitions, sale of the Project LLC or other similar actions). 
Transfers of membership interests are permitted subject to (a) 
a right of first bid procedure for the benefit of non-transferring 
members, (b) a prohibition against transfers to certain disqualified 
transferees (such as competitors of the Project LLC), (c) prior to the 
Reallocation Date, transfers of Class B interests require consent of a 
designated super-majority of the Class A interests, and (d) Class A 
interests may be transferred after ten years if the Reallocation Date 
has not been reached and distributions have failed to exceed the 
sum of the Class B Members’ capital contributions.

A change of control in a member of a Project LLC must comply with 
the foregoing transfer restrictions, except that an event causing 
a change of control of a member’s ultimate parent company 
does not constitute a change of control. The relevant Project 
LLC Agreements provide that a change purported to be made in 
breach of these provisions is void and that specific performance in 
respect of those clauses can be sought. In addition, breach of these 
provisions may give rise to a claim of damages.

Bermuda Law Issues
Incorporation: Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL) is 
incorporated in Bermuda.

Takeovers: Unlike IEL and IET, IEBL is not subject to the sections in 
Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act dealing with the acquisition of 
shares (including substantial holdings and takeovers). 

Bermuda company law does not have a takeover code which 
effectively means that a takeover of IEBL will be regulated under 
Australian takeover law. However, Section 103 of the Bermuda 
Companies Act provides that where an offer is made for shares of a 
company and, within four months of the offer the holders of not less 
than 90% of the shares which are the subject of such offer accept, 
the offer or may by notice require the non-tendering shareholders 
to transfer their shares on the terms of the offer. 

Dissenting shareholders may apply to the court within one month of 
the notice, objecting to the transfer. The test is one of fairness to the 
body of the shareholders and not to individuals, and the burden is 
on the dissentient shareholder to prove unfairness, not merely that 
the scheme is open to criticism.

Stapled Securities
Each Stapled Security is made up of one IEL share, one IET unit and 
one IEBL share which, under each of the Constitutions and Bye-
Laws respectively, are stapled together and cannot be traded or 
dealt with separately. In accordance with its requirements in respect 
of listed stapled securities, ASX reserves the right to remove any 
or all of IEL, IEBL and IET from the Official List if, while the stapling 
arrangements apply, the securities in one of these entities ceases 
to be stapled to the securities in the other entities or one of these 
entities issues securities which are not then stapled to the relevant 
securities in the other entities.

Further Investor Information
Further information required by the Australian Securities Exchange 
and not shown elsewhere in this Report is as detailed below. The 
information is current as at 4 September 2015. 

Number of Stapled Securities and Holders
One share in each of IEL and IEBL, and one unit in IET, have been 
stapled together to form a single IFN stapled security. The total 
number of IFN stapled securities on issue as at 4 September 2015 is 
772,469,146 and the number of holders of these stapled securities 
is 18,962.

Substantial Securityholders
The names of substantial IFN securityholders who have notified IFN 
in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001 are 
set out below.

Substantial IFN 
Securityholder

TCI Fund 
Management 
Limited

Mitsubishi UFJ 
Financial Group Inc

IFN Stapled Securities

Date of Notice

Number

%

1 July 2015 250,453,481 32.62

27 April 2015

54,907,387

7.15

VV & SS Sethu

22 August 2014

47,000,000

6.13

Voting Rights
It is generally expected that General Meetings of shareholders 
of IEL, shareholders of IEBL, and unitholders of IET will be held 
concurrently where proposed resolutions relate to all three Infigen 
entities. At these General Meetings of IEL, IEBL and IET the voting 
rights outlined below will apply. 

Voting rights in relation to General Meetings of IEL and IEBL:
 ƒ on a show of hands, each shareholder of IEL and IEBL who is 
present in person and each other person who is present as a 
proxy, attorney or duly appointed corporate representative of a 
shareholder has one vote; and

 ƒ on a poll, each shareholder of IEL and IEBL who is present 
in person has one vote for each share they hold. Also each 
person present as a proxy, attorney or duly appointed corporate 
representative of a shareholder, has one vote for each share held 
by the shareholder that the person represents.

Voting rights in relation to General Meetings of IET:
 ƒ on a show of hands, each unitholder who is present in person 
and each other person who is present as a proxy, attorney or 
duly appointed corporate representative of a unitholder has one 
vote; and

 ƒ on a poll, each unitholder who is present in person has one vote 
for each one dollar of the value of the units in IET held by the 
unitholder. Also, each person present as proxy, attorney or duly 
appointed corporate representative of a unitholder has one vote 
for each one dollar of the value of the units in IET held by the 
unitholder that the person represents.

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Stapled Securities that are Restricted or Subject to Voluntary Escrow
There are 4,581,565 IFN stapled securities currently held in the Infigen Energy Employee Incentive Trust that are restricted from trading. 
These securities will vest to relevant employees when all vesting conditions have been satisfied.

On-market Security Buy-Back
There is no current on-market buy-back of IFN stapled securities.

Distribution to IFN Stapled Securities
The distribution of IFN stapled securities amongst IFN securityholders as at 4 September 2015 is set out below.

Category

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 – and over

Total

Securityholders

8,514

7,513

1,299

1,438

198

Securities

3,843,198

18,844,171

9,757,976

40,899,167

699,124,634

18,962

772,469,146

As at 4 September 2015, the number of securityholders holding less than a marketable parcel of IFN stapled securities was 11,705.

Twenty Largest IFN Securityholders
The 20 largest IFN securityholders as at 4 September 2015 are set out below.

Rank

Rank

IFN Securityholder

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited - A/C 2 

Kolley Pty Ltd 

UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong) Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited - A/C 3 

Valamoon Pty Ltd

Mr Trevor Yuen 

Pacific Custodians Pty Limited 

Tappet Holdings Pty Ltd

Easytonecommunications Pty Ltd

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd

Shomron Pty Ltd

Mr Paul Frederick Bennett

ABN Amro Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-GSCO ECA

Walsal Nominees Pty Ltd No2

Pacific Custodians Pty Limited

Total Top 20

Total of Other Securityholders

Grand Total of IFN Stapled Securities

IFN Stapled Securities Held

Number

306,532,693

150,956,441

77,370,948

20,668,248

13,667,975

6,280,470

6,041,983

5,260,894

5,155,155

4,896,596

4,581,565

4,000,000

3,570,913

3,256,762

3,173,101

3,139,532

2,994,808

2,967,952

2,895,000

2,839,097

630,250,133

142,219,013

772,469,146

Percentage

39.68%

19.54%

10.02%

2.81%

1.77%

0.81%

0.78%

0.68%

0.67%

0.63%

0.59%

0.52%

0.46%

0.42%

0.41%

0.41%

0.39%

0.38%

0.37%

0.37%

81.59%

18.41%

100.00%

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Key ASX Releases
The key releases lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange and released to the market throughout FY15 are listed below. Dates shown 
are when releases were made to the ASX.

2014

31 July

22 August

25 August

2 September

12 September

29 September

16 October

17 October

21 October

31 October

20 November

26 November

2015
30 January

25 February

27 March

24 April

30 April

26 June

30 June

Fourth quarter FY14 production and revenue

Change of substantial holding 

FY14 full year results

Change of Director’s interest notice

Infigen Annual General Meeting

FY14 Annual Financial Report

Change of substantial holding

2014 AGM Notice of Meeting

Presentation to the ASX Spotlight Conference

First quarter FY15 production and revenue

Annual General Meeting 2014, presentation and results

Change of Director’s interest notice

Second quarter FY15 production and revenue

FY15 interim financial results

Change of substantial holding

Change of substantial holding

Third quarter FY15 production and revenue

Sale of US solar development pipeline

Leave of absence for non-executive Director

The above list does not include all releases made to the ASX. A comprehensive list and full details of all publications can be found on the 
Infigen website: www.infigenenergy.com, and the ASX website: www.asx.com.au.

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glossARY

ASX 

BOP

Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or Australian Securities Exchange as the 
context requires

Balance of plant 

The maximum power that a wind turbine was designed to produce

CAPACITY 
CAPACITY FACTOR  A measure of the productivity of a wind turbine, calculated by the amount of power that a wind turbine 
produces over a set time period, divided by the amount of power that would have been produced if the 
turbine had been running at full capacity during that same time period

CEC

Clean Energy Council, the peak body representing Australia’s clean energy sector. It is an industry association 
made up of member companies in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Infigen is a member. 
www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au

CLIMATE CHANGE According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) definition, a change of 
climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere, 
and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods

CO2 

CO2e

Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide equivalent. The universal unit of measurement used to indicate the global warming potential 
of the different greenhouse gases

DEVELOPMENT 
PIPELINE

Infigen’s prospective renewable energy projects that are in various stages of development prior to 
commencing construction. Stages of development include: landowner negotiations; wind monitoring, project 
feasibility and investment evaluation; community consultation, cultural heritage, environmental assessment; 
design, supplier negotiations and connection

DISTRIBUTIONS 

Distributions of cash or stapled securities under the DRP made by Infigen to securityholders 

DRP 

DWA

EBITDA 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Dispatch weighted average (electricity prices)

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation

FINANCIAL YEAR 

A period of 12 months starting on 1 July and ending on 30 June in the next calendar year

GHG

GRID 

GW 

GWh 

IEBL 

IEL 

IERL 

IET 

IFN

Greenhouse gases. Those gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that 
absorb and re-emit infrared radiation, including carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), 
ozone (O3), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and nitrogen 
trifluoride (NF3)
The network of power lines and associated equipment required to deliver electricity from generators to consumers

Gigawatt. One billion Watts of electricity

Gigawatt hour

Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (ARBN 116 360 715)

Infigen Energy Limited (ABN 39 105 051 616)

Infigen Energy RE Limited (ACN 113 813 997) (AFSL 290 710), the responsible entity of IET

Infigen Energy Trust (ARSN 116 244 118)

The code for the trading of listed IFN stapled securities on the ASX

INFIGEN 

Infigen Energy, comprising IEL, IEBL, IET and their respective subsidiary entities from time to time

LGC

LLC 

LRET

MW 

MWh 

OCC

Large-scale Generation Certificates. The certificates are created by large-scale renewable energy generators 
and represent 1 MWh of renewable generation

Limited liability companies formed under US law

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target – Legislated Australian target effective 1 January 2011. The rate of liability 
for LRET is established by the Renewable Power Percentage (RPP), which is used to determine how many LGCs 
need to be surrendered each year. The RPP for the 2015 calendar year is 11.11%. It is equivalent to 18.85 million 
LGCs and represents a proportion of total estimated Australian electricity consumption for the 2015 year

Megawatt. One million Watts of electricity

Megawatt hour

Operations Control Centre, a centrally located business function within Infigen that monitors and directs the 
operations of Infigen’s wind and solar farms

OPERATING EBITDA Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. Excludes corporate costs, non-

operating costs and non-operating income

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P50

PPA 

PRACTICAL 
COMPLETION

PRE-
COMMISSIONING 

The best estimate of electricity production in a year where there is a 50% probability that the given level of 
electricity production will be exceeded in any year. This may also be referred to as long term mean electricity 
production

Power Purchase Agreement. A contract between a generator of electricity (the seller) and a purchaser of 
electricity (buyer), typically an electricity retailer

The date on which construction has been completed in accordance with the respective delivery contract(s), 
typically including all regulatory requirements

Operation of the wind farm prior to practical completion, during which all aspects are tested for performance 
against specified criteria

PV

RET

RPP

Photovoltaic

Renewable Energy Target, consists of Large-scale Renewable Energy Target and Small-scale Renewable Energy 
Scheme, to create a financial incentive for investment in renewable energy sources through the creation and 
sale of certificates in Australia

Renewable Power Percentage, being an annual target set by the Clean Energy Regulator designed to 
achieve the target of generation of 33,000 GWh of electricity from renewable sources in Australia by 2020. 
www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ret

SECURITYHOLDER  The registered holder of an IFN stapled security 
SITE AVAILABILITY A percentage to indicate the duration of time a wind turbine has been available to generate electricity. 
A number lower than 100% indicates a wind turbine has not been able to generate because of a reason 
attributed to a balance of plant or wind turbine problem

SOLAR PV 
STAPLED SECURITY  One unit in IET, one ordinary share in IEL and one ordinary share in IEBL, stapled together to form an IFN 

Solar photovoltaic

stapled security such that the unit and those shares cannot be traded or dealt with separately

TURBINE 
AVAILABILITY

A percentage to indicate the duration of time a wind turbine has been available to generate electricity. 
A number lower than 100% indicates a wind turbine has not been able to generate because of a reason 
attributed to a wind turbine problem

TW

TWA

TWh

UNIT 

Terawatt. One trillion Watts of electricity

Time weighted average electricity prices (merchant)

Terawatt hour

An ordinary unit in IET

UNITHOLDER

The registered holder of a Unit

WTG 

Wind turbine generator

DISCLAIMER
This publication is issued by Infigen Energy Limited (IEL), Infigen  
Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL) and Infigen Energy RE Limited as 
responsible entity for Infigen Energy Trust (collectively Infigen). To 
the maximum extent permitted by law, Infigen and its respective 
related entities, directors, officers and employees (collectively 
Infigen Entities) do not accept, and expressly disclaim, any liability 
whatsoever (including for negligence) for any loss howsoever arising 
from any use of this publication or its contents. This publication 
is not intended to constitute legal, tax or accounting advice or 
opinion. No representation, warranty or other assurance is made 
or given by or on behalf of the Infigen Entities that any projection, 
forecast, forward-looking statement or estimate contained in 
this publication should or will be achieved. None of the Infigen 
Entities or any member of the Infigen Energy group guarantees the 
performance of Infigen, the repayment of capital or a particular rate 
of return on Infigen stapled securities.

IEL and IEBL are not licensed to provide financial product advice. 
This publication is for general information only and does not 
constitute financial product advice, including personal financial 
product advice, or an offer, invitation or recommendation in respect 
of securities, by IEL, IEBL or any other Infigen Entities. Note that, in 
providing this publication, the Infigen Entities have not considered 
the objectives, financial position or needs of the recipient. The 
recipient should obtain and rely on its own professional advice from 
its tax, legal, accounting and other professional advisers in respect 
of the recipient’s objectives, financial position or needs. All amounts 
expressed in dollars ($) in this Annual Report are Australian dollars, 
unless otherwise specified.

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coRpoRAte DiRectoRY

INFIGEN ENERGY
Level 22, 56 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 8031 9900
www.infigenenergy.com

DIRECTORS
Michael Hutchinson (Non-Executive Chairman)
Miles George (Managing Director)
Philip Green (Non-Executive Director)
Fiona Harris (Non-Executive Director)
Ross Rolfe AO (Non-Executive Director)

COMPANY SECRETARY
David Richardson

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Infigen Energy’s 2015 Annual General Meeting will be 
held at The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia 
on 13 November 2015.

IFN STAPLED SECURITIES
Each stapled security in Infigen Energy, tradable on the 
Australian Securities Exchange under the ‘IFN’ code, comprises:
 ƒ one share of Infigen Energy Limited, an Australian 

public company;

 ƒ one share of Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited, 

a company incorporated in Bermuda; and
 ƒ one unit of Infigen Energy Trust, an Australian 
registered managed investment scheme.

RESPONSIBLE ENTITY FOR INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST
Infigen Energy RE Limited
Level 22, 56 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 8031 9900

REGISTRY
Link Market Services Limited
Locked Bag A14
Sydney South NSW 1235
+61 1800 226 671 (toll free within Australia)
Fax: +61 2 9287 0303
registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au
www.linkmarketservices.com.au

AUDITOR
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Darling Park Tower 2
201 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

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