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smartenergy

country PARTNER

SMARTENERGY

country PARTNER

We are a Swiss-based investment company focused on renewable energy. We identify, develop and deliver green energy assets. We are a driving force in the industry’s ongoing transition to green energy focusing on the deployment of green hydrogen, solar and wind projects. We are committed to harnessing the potential of hydrogen and related technology as an ideal complement to utilising and storing renewable energy.

Smartenergy, founded in 2011, is headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland. Beyond our team in Wollerau, we have our own local subsidiaries in Europe’s major markets. Local knowledge and proximity to industry stakeholders allow us to identify and secure opportunities at an early stage while creating synergies across the value chain.

LONGI

GLOBAL PARTNER

LONGi leads the solar PV industry through product innovation and optimised LCOE with cutting-edge monocrystalline technologies. LONGi is recognised as the world’s leading solar technology company with the highest market value. Innovation and sustainable development are two of LONGi’s core values.

TGS prediktor

iNNOVATION PARTNER

Prediktor is a leading provider of asset management and real-time data management solutions for renewable and energy asset owners.

We use our decades of experience with industrial digitisation to enable our clients’ data-driven operations and optimisation of their asset portfolios.

We automate portfolio asset management with our expertise in advanced predictive modelling and deliver future-proof, vendor lock-in-free solutions with our adherence to digital standards.

amarenco

ipp PARTNER

amarenco

ipp partner

Amarenco is a leading solar IPP, operating in Europe, across the globe, the Middle East and Asia. We develop, finance, construct and operate utility and commercial scale solar PV projects. We have successfully delivered more than 2,000 solar PV infrastructure projects working closely with farmers, local authorities, property owners and businesses for more than a decade.

omexom

epc PARTNER

The energy sector is constantly changing and at Omexom we are working to help our customers successfully make the transition.

We offer solutions to those who produce energy, to the grid operators who transform and transport electricity and to the administrations that manage public lighting. After assessing the customer’s needs, we choose the best solution by integrating technological systems.

Omexom started in 2000, in France, with 20 business units. Since 2010, its services have grown, adapting to the needs of the electrical energy value chain, LV, MV and HV lines, substations, automation and security. Today, we provide services in more than 30 countries.

soltec

gold PARTNER

Soltec is the leading manufacturer and supplier of single-axis solar trackers. It has a track record of more than 12.8 GW and a team of more than 750 employees worldwide. Soltec manufactures in Argentina, Brazil, China and Spain; and has offices in Australia, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, USA, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico and Peru.

jinko solar

GOLD PARTNER

Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (referred to as “JinKo Solar”, NYSE: JKS) is a global solar technology leader, excelling in integrated research, development, and manufacturing of photovoltaic products. Serving 180+ countries, it leads global mainstream photovoltaic sales and pioneers «vertical integration» in production, JinKo Solar owns 14 globalized manufacturing bases. Actively shaping industry standards, it contributes to international frameworks and champions diverse applications of photovoltaic technology.

goodwe

gold PARTNER

GoodWe is a world-leading PV inverter and energy storage solutions manufacturer and is listed as a public limited company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 688390).

With an accumulative delivery of more than two million inverters and installation of 52 GW in more than 100 countries and regions, GoodWe solar inverters have been used in residential and commercial rooftops, industrial and utility scale systems and range from 0.7kW to 350kW. GoodWe has more than 5000 employees situated in 20 different countries and was ranked as a global top three hybrid inverter supplier by Wood Mackenzie in 2021. GoodWe has also ranked as one of the Top 10 inverter suppliers by IHS Markit and has achieved 6 consecutive TUV Rheinland ‘All Quality Matters’ Awards.

Technological innovation is GoodWe’s main core competence. With over 1000 employees in two R&D centers, GoodWe can offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions for residential, commercial, and utility scale PV systems, ensuring that performance and quality go hand-in-hand across the entire range.

GoodWe has set up an integrated service system for pre-sales, in-sales and after-sales and has established service centers worldwide, aiming to offer global support to all customers including project consulting, technical training, on-site support, and after-sales service.

sungrow

gold PARTNER

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd (Sungrow » «) is the world’s most profitable inverter brand with more than 100 GW installed worldwide as of December 2019.

Founded in 1997 by university professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in solar inverter research and development, with the largest R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility, commercial and utility-scale, industrial and residential applications, as well as internationally recognised floating PV plant solutions.

With a strong 23-year track record in the PV space, Sungrow products power installations in more than 60 countries, maintaining a global market share of more than 15%.

axial

gold PARTNER

Axial Structural is a company specialised in the design, manufacture and installation of fixed structural systems and solar trackers for large photovoltaic plants. Since its inception, Axial has been focused on competitiveness, providing solutions that add value to the project and increase plant generation. As expert manufacturers of photovoltaic structures, Axial is a partner with experience, international presence, innovative attitude and a large accumulated know-how.

The company’s innovative character has led it to be a pioneer in areas such as high slope structures, bifacial structures and tracker safety systems. In recent years, Axial has experienced a consolidated growth that has led it to become a benchmark company in the photovoltaic sector, with 270 projects executed in more than 26 countries, with a long history of designing and manufacturing customised solutions for each project.

wise energy

asset management PARTNER

Founded in 2009, WiseEnergy® is part of the NextEnergy Group. We undertake full solar asset management for the Group as well as for external clients. WiseEnergy is also a member of the most established international industry associations, such as SolarPower Europe, Elettricità Futura, Solar Energy UK e Italia Solare.

GLENNMONT PARTNERS

Investment PARTNER

Glennmont Partners is one of Europe’s largest fund managers focusing exclusively on investment in clean energy infrastructure.

We raise long-term capital to invest in alternative power generation projects, such as wind farms, biomass power stations, solar parks and small-scale hydro power plants. Our carefully selected, risk-managed investments deliver sustained performance and predictable returns over periods of 10 years or more.

axpo

ppa PARTNER

Axpo is Switzerland’s largest renewable energy producer and an international leader in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind energy. 5,000 employees combine experience and expertise with a passion for innovation. Axpo develops innovative energy solutions based on cutting-edge technologies for its customers in more than 30 countries in Europe and the United States.

Cuatrecasas

legal PARTNER

We assist our clients worldwide with the most complex matters, committed to one principle: the best teams and the best lawyers.

We are passionate about law. We are passionate about people. We listen to our clients, we untangle their problems and we provide them with honest solutions. Our greatest satisfaction comes from the trust our clients place in us, enabling us to participate in the construction of their future.

 

OUR PILLARS

Clients
We share our clients’ objectives, successes and challenges. We are committed to accompanying and helping them at each stage and in all areas of their business. We offer tailormade solutions through our international network made up of specialized and interrelated practice areas.

Rule of law
Our advisory services reflect the unquestionably vocational nature—for clients and society—of our profession. Integrity and transparency are always present in our practice and enable us, with the help of our pro bono program, to contribute to the achievement and preservation of rule of law and access to justice.

Our people
Over 1,700 professionals based at our 27 offices work as a single team: they collaborate, share challenges and work together to always exceed our clients’ expectations.

ESG
We incorporate environmentalsocial, and governance (“ESG”) criteria in our service provision and in our internal management. Our sustainability management is assessed externally, and in 2022, we obtained the Ecovadis gold certificate.

Technology
We apply innovation in all areas. We use technological processes and resources to complement our legal activity to the benefit of our clients. Our Knowledge and Innovation Group (ACI) is constantly implementing new projects to promote our global R+D+I strategy. Click here for more information.

ja soLar

SILVER PARTNER

JA SOLAR was founded in 2005 and was listed on the US Nasdaq stock exchange in 2007. Its impressive business line includes self-designed photovoltaic products, manufacturing and sales in more than 100 countries and regions. Products range from silicon wafers, photovoltaic cells and modules to photovoltaic power systems. Thanks to its continuous technological innovations, strong financial systems, global sales networks and customer service, JA SOLAR has received widespread recognition from domestic and international stakeholders as a global manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic products.

solarig

silver PARTNER

SOLARIG was established in 2005 by a group of 65 entrepreneurs as an investment vehicle in photovoltaic assets in Spain and Italy.
In a short period of time, the company evolved and became a benchmark in Development, EPC and O&M services with an international Presence, being today the third largest O&M contractor in the world with an operating portfolio of +9 GW and executed EPC works of over 1GW. SOLARIG is currently present in more than 12 countries and 4 continents

GCL

SILVER PARTNER

We are challenging ourselves everyday to produce an increasing volume of more affordable and higher-purity polysilicon, the key raw material required for the vast majority of today’s solar power generation, to meet a huge market demand. To accomplish this, we’re building out economies of scale through our cost-efficient, China-based manufacturing facilities, exploring sources of lower-cost raw materials, employing an experienced team of scientists and engineers and investing strategically in research and development.

In addition to our successful polysilicon production, we engage in solar wafer sales to some of the industry’s leading solar companies. At present, our wafers are produced through tolling arrangements with third-party manufacturers who create high-quality wafers using our polysilicon.

Our culture of execution stems from a management team with proven project execution capabilities in polysilicon production build-out. In fact, within 15 months of breaking ground, we completed construction of our Xuzhou Phase I production facilities in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province and shipped our first batch of polysilicon. Upon completion of our planned expansion to 21,000 MT of annual polysilicon production capacity by the end of 2010, we believe we will be one of the largest polysilicon and wafer producers in the world in terms of production capacity.

SMA

SILVER PARTNER

The SMA Group is the world’s leading specialist in storage system technology for photovoltaic applications. Its product portfolio includes a wide range of efficient inverters and complete solutions for PV power plants of all power classes. Digital energy services and comprehensive services, including operational management and maintenance of PV power plants, complete the portfolio. SMA inverters with a total capacity of more than 100 GW are used in more than 190 countries around the world.

QBI SOLUTIONS

SILVER PARTNER

We are convinced an operational, scalable, and secure business management platform will make a difference in the energy transition.

Our team understands the complete business life-cycle and has managed multi-technology portfolios worldwide since 2004, has experience in all the stages of the project; development, construction, asset management, and M&A. Dive in to know more

DNV

bronze PARTNER

DNV has contributed to the successful growth of the global wind power industry for over 30 years, providing a full range of services for project developers, investors / financers, manufacturers and owner / operators throughout the energy value chain.

bnz

BRONZE PARTNER

BNZ is an independent power producer (IPP) that develops, builds, and operates solar photovoltaic projects in Southern Europe, particularly in Portugal, Italy, and Spain.

A portfolio company of Glennmont Partners from Nuveen

acciona energía

bronze partner

A determined drive to implement a renewable energy system and overcome the fossil fuel system is the only way to solve the challenge of decarbonization that will allow humanity to contain the planet’s temperature and overcome the climate emergency.

lightsource bp

bronze PARTNER

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects. Based in Madrid, we are working with developers, local communities, businesses and landowners to develop projects that generate reliable energy at competitive prices for businesses and communities throughout Spain.

trina solar

BRONZE PARTNER

As the world’s leading provider of photovoltaic modules and smart energy solutions, Trina Solar offers photovoltaic products, applications and services to promote global sustainable development. Through constant innovation, we continue to drive the PV industry forward by creating greater PV grid parity and popularising renewable energy.

vector renewables

bronze PARTNER

vector renewables

bronze PARTNER

Vector Renewables is a multidisciplinary professional services firm operating in the renewable energy sector. Its competitive advantage lies in being the only company in the sector that covers the entire life cycle of a project through its three main service lines: transaction services, asset management (management and administration) and engineering.

MEGAJOULE

BRONZE PARTNER

megajoule

bronze PARTNER

Throughout its 17 years of activity, MEGAJOULE operated more than 350 masts for wind assessment or power curve measurement purposes on behalf of its clients, performed wind resource assessment studies for more than 40 GW of wind capacity and participated in several technical audit processes, for the financing or negotiation of wind farm projects or portfolios. MEGAJOULE is also actively involved in solar resource assessment, having conducted studies and technical audit for around 2000 MW of projects.

MEGAJOULE also includes engineering services including the entire wind farm development process (accessibility assessment, grid connection analysis, micro siting, feasibility study, noise impact, shadow analysis, visualisations, basic and detailed design, technical audit, feasibility study), contracting support (TS, O&M, EPC, BoP), owner’s engineering, project management and supervision services.

MEGAJOULE’s clients include several major wind farm developers, investors and financial institutions active in major world markets.

vortex fdc

bronze PARTNER

Vortex started its technology development in 2005 by former Wind & Site engineers, atmospheric physicists and computer experts in a unusual collaborative team of experienced professionals with active researchers.

Vortex is a private company, owned by its members and independent of any investment fund or consultancy firm. We have developed our own methodology and do not depend on third parties to modify it.

At Vortex we are not alone: our technology is based on Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF), a state-of-the-art non-linear flow code developed through a collaborative effort by several atmospheric research centers and an active community.

Aquila CLEAN ENERGY

BRONZE PARTNER

Aquila Clean Energy EMEA is Aquila Capital´s clean energy platform in Europe. Aquila Clean Energy develops, realizes and operates clean energy assets in the technologies solar, wind, hydropower and battery storage. Currently, Aquila Clean Energy manages a portfolio with a total capacity of more than 8,2GW.

With a local approach and through local teams of experts, Aquila Clean Energy initiates, develops, realizes and operates what we identify as essential assets along the entire value chain and lifetime. ACE has built a permanent presence in 7 countries with 140 employees, believing that local, on-site management teams are key to the company’s operations.

Aquila Clean Energy is part is part of Aquila Capital, an investment and asset development company focused on generating and managing essential assets on behalf its clients. Currently, Aquila Capital manages nearly 14 billion euros on behalf of institutional investors worldwide. The company has been carbon neutral since 2006 and aims to act carbon negative.

statkraft

ASSOCIATED PARTNER

Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has 5,300 employees in 21 countries.

In the Iberian Península, Statkraft has a broad renewable portfolio and is a leader in the market for the sale of renewable energy in the future, with more than 60 PPAs signed with Spanish companies and more than 1.7 GW  represented of solar and wind capacity.  In this way, it has become one of the great drivers of the start-up of new renewable facilities in our country in recent years.

In the area of renewable development, Statkraft already operates 700 MW photovoltaic in Spain: 300 MWp correspond to Talayuela Solar, in the province of Cáceres, 200 MW to the four photovoltaic installations that the company operates in Alcalá de Guadaíra, in Seville; together with 200 more PV MW in the province of Cádiz.

Along with this capacity already in operation, the company develops 1,800 MW of wind and solar, more than 50 MWp currently under construction, which will come into operation in the coming weeks.

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BAYWA R.E.

BRONZE PARTNER

At BayWa r.e. we rethink how to produce, store and use energy in the best possible way to enable the global transition to renewable energy, so essential for the future of our planet.

With headquarters in 30 countries and revenues of nearly EUR 3.6 billion, BayWa r.e. is a leading global renewable energy developer, distributor and provider of energy services and solutions that actively contribute to shaping the future of energy.

BayWa r.e. offers both comprehensive project solutions and ongoing operations management and is an independent power producer with an expanding energy trading area. With our innovation, creativity and experience, we have surpassed 5 GW of grid-connected renewable energy and manage more than 10.5 GW of assets.

BayWa r.e. collaborates with international companies and organisations to provide customised renewable energy solutions that contribute to a reduced carbon footprint and lower energy costs. With 100% CO2-free operations, we have also embarked on our own sustainability journey and drive multiple initiatives on a global scale.

As a global leader in the solar distribution market, BayWa r.e. is the partner of choice for thousands of installers and contractors.

We promote equality and diversity and are committed to creating inclusive environments, where people can realise their full potential. Every day, we strive to find new solutions, push technological boundaries and redefine service standards to improve renewable energy.

Our shareholders are BayWa AG, a global company with a turnover of €19.8 billion, and Energy Infrastructure Partners, a market-leading energy infrastructure investment company managing more than €5 billion from global investors.

QAIR

bronze PARTNER

Qair is an Independent Power Producer (IPP), operating and building 1 GW 860 MW of power generation assets exclusively from renewable sources. The group’s 550 employees are developing a portfolio pipeline of is in the construction and financing phase for 800 MW and is also developing 16 30 GW of assets for future deployment in the heart of the 20 territories in which it operates.

For more than 30 years, the group has focused on a wide range of technologies including onshore as well as offshore wind, utility-scale solar, energy from waste, hydroelectricity, (battery) storage, hydrogen production, as well as tidal energy.

For more than 30 years, the company has relied on the historical know-how of its experts and the vision of its principal shareholder, Jean-Marc Bouchet. This long experience is based on the development and operation of more than 600 MW of renewable capacities in France, representing more than one billion euros of investment.

Thanks to its worldwide network in Africa, South-East Asia, South America, and Europe, Qair continues its global, reasoned, and “multi-local” development. This flexible approach enables it to aim for the commissioning of 3 GW of assets in 2025.

reneergy

branding PARTNER

ASTURMADI RENEERGY belongs to the ASTURMADI GROUP, which has been operating in the international market for more than 25 years.

Thanks to the group’s philosophy of improvement and innovation in manufacturing processes, we have acquired advanced technology systems that allow us to ensure the highest levels of quality in our products.

The financial capacity of the ASTURMADI GROUP allows RENEERGY to take on large projects by supplying its products in a short period of time, as required by the solar photovoltaic sector.

MEINS

branding PARTNER

Founded 25 years ago, MEINS has more than 6GW installed in different projects in more than 28 countries.

MEINS is the best bet in the Renewable Energy sector, standing out in the supply and integration of transformation centers, distribution centers and substations, without neglecting storage with batteries, self-consumption and H2 generation.

We establish the necessary links to form the best team, combining the experience of our senior and young talented employees with the best partners, suppliers and customers.

Innovation, design, ambition, quality, safety, continuous improvement and dynamics are the daily objectives that make MEINS a reference in the renewable sector.

NUVEEN

ASSOCIATED PARTNER

Investing to make an enduring impact on our world.

Nuveen has supported the financial futures of millions of investors for over 120 years. Under the leadership of TIAA, we invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure, farmland and forests while building long-term relationships with clients from all over the globe. With expertise across income and alternatives, and as one of the first in the industry to practise responsible investing, we continue to expand our capabilities while maintaining our legacy as a leading investment manager.

astronergy

ASSOCIATED PARTNER

Focusing on photovoltaic cells and modules, Astronergy is an independent smart manufacturing company of CHINT Group, whose photovoltaic business started in 2006. Astronergy is engaged in R&D, production and sales of solar cells and modules and has pioneered the mass production of TOPCon n-type modules.

By 2025, ASTRONERGY will achieve a PV cell layout of 78GW and a comprehensive high-efficiency module production capacity layout of 90GW.

EY

ASSOCIATED PARTNER

At EY, our purpose is to build a world that works better. The knowledge and quality of the services we provide help build confidence in capital markets and economies around the world. We foster leadership and teamwork to meet the objectives of our stakeholders. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a world that works better for our professionals, our clients and our communities.

VOLTAE

Associated PARTNER

We are a highly specialized engineering and consulting company, offering high-value comprehensive services in energy and water projects. We constantly work to provide the best solutions, efficiently and effectively. Our methodology together with talent and the most advanced computer tools allow us to offer our services with a contribution of high added value, offering the best solutions in terms of opportunity and cost.

infoenergética

media PARTNER

INFOENERGÉTICA is the first and only Digital Multiplatform for information in the sector in Latin America and Spain.

In our communication campaigns we integrate all our digital media to effectively and directly reach the target audience of our Corporate Partners, ensuring their commercial success, strengthening their brand in the market and helping them to differentiate themselves.

review energy

media PARTNER

Review Energy is much more than a news portal, it is the direct access to the most relevant information in the world of renewable energy from experts in the field.

We work to provide the most significant data on energy efficiency and electric mobility in Latin America, to keep our readers abreast of the development of new energy models based on cleaner and more sustainable technologies.

futurenergy

media PARTNER

Since its launch in June 2013, FuturENERGY has become a benchmark in the dissemination of Projects, Technologies and News in the Energy Sector, with special emphasis on the Energy Efficiency sector, a segment in which it has already positioned itself as one of the leading publications in the dissemination of projects, products and all the latest news in sectors as diverse as: hotels, hospitals, residential, industry, etc.