BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures is a Munich based venture capital firm looking for early stage investment opportunities in the energy market all over Europe and Israel. They focus on scalable business models in the areas of digital energy solutions, storage and e-mobility. They believe the key to success is ensuring great chemistry and collaboration between the founders, management team and investors. As the venture capital unit of the BayWa r.e. Holding, they combine corporate stability and a deep understanding of the energy market with the entrepreneurial experience and mindset within their dedicated team.

BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures

The Encavis AG is listed in the SDAX segment of the German stock exchange and is a producer of electricity from renewable energy sources. As one of the leading independent power producers, They acquire and operate solar and wind parks throughout Europe. Their plants generate stable returns and make an important contribution to safe and clean energy supplies.

Encavis

RP Global is a leading developer, operator, and investor in the renewable energy sector with over 40 years of experience. The privately owned company has established strong local teams across its Western and Eastern European core markets. RP Global focuses on developing and managing solar PV, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen, and storage projects. Currently, the company is advancing a development pipeline exceeding 14 GW(p). With headquarters in Vienna, Austria, and Madrid, Spain, RP Global has co-founded and invested in key players such as Pexapark, a PPA advisory firm, and Enery, a fast-growing independent power producer (IPP) in Eastern Europe.

RP Global

S&P Global offers financial information and data analytics services to provide transparent and independent ratings. The company's information and data analytics services offer market intelligence reviews, ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data that enable the capital and commodity markets to avail the intelligence necessary to make decisions with conviction.

S&P Global

Fluence makes energy storage technology solutions and services.

Fluence

Titanium Ventures identifies and scales the most promising companies across a variety of AI, digital and software sectors by complementing its strong, experienced team with proprietary Data Science insights and its Revenue Acceleration platform.

Titanium Ventures

Swisscom Ventures is an venture capital arm of Swisscom AG, that specializes in early stage tech investments founded in 2007. Swisscom Ventures invests in growth companies with emerging business models and technologies of strategic relevance to Swisscom's core business. As a value-add investor, Swisscom brings its investees the technical expertise and strategic insights of an incumbent telecom operator. We act as a bridge to Swisscom's operational business units, which portfolio companies can also leverage as a test environment for their products and services. Swisscom Ventures seeks minority stakes in companies related to the information/communications/entertainment space.

Swisscom Ventures

Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has continuously grown since then. They have offices in several cities, speak various languages and provide services to national and international clients in all language regions in Switzerland.

Walder Wyss

Arctic Fund Management is an independent Nordic Investment Manager. They specialize in managing Nordic equities, Nordic fixed income, and Global Life Science. It is an independent Norwegian investment manager established in 2010. The company is part of the Arctic Group headquartered in Oslo along with one investment team located in Stockholm.

Arctic Fund Management

A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund is a venture capital fund managed by A&G Banca Privada.

A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund

Pexapark

Pexapark provides an energy investment platform that specializes in software and advisory services for post-subsidy renewable energy sales and risk management. The company provides an operating system to facilitate the entire energy trading and sales workflow from price discovery to analytics, execution and monitoring, covering solar and on- and offshore wind in 18 countries. Its platform also helps renewable investors to assist them in selling their energy and address clients transact PPAs and managing energy sales. Additionally, it helps clients to structure power sales, complete power purchase agreement transactions, and monitor their energy risks. Pexapark was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland.

Pexapark is a specialist provider of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price reference, risk and portfolio management software, and advisory services for the renewable energy industry. The company's core offering encompasses trusted reference prices for PPAs across 19 markets and 34 price zones in Europe, PPA transaction advisory services, and PexaOS, its unique energy risk and portfolio management software.

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Pexapark is a specialist provider of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price reference, risk and portfolio management software, and advisory services for the renewable energy industry. The company's core offering encompasses trusted reference prices for PPAs across 19 markets and 34 price zones in Europe, PPA transaction advisory services, and PexaOS, its unique energy risk and portfolio management software.
Pexapark's PexaQuote software provides daily PPA price calculations and quotes for various renewable energy technologies such as solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind across different regions in Europe. It takes into account factors like geography, technology type, contract tenors, and PPA structures to determine fair value pricing. The platform allows users to request customized PPA pricing based on specific renewable energy assets and locations. It also features a Forward Curve function to predict tradable quantities of energy for future years.
Additionally, Pexapark offers PPA Tracker, a service that provides timely updates on new PPA announcements, including details like the country of origin, buyer and seller names, technology used, project size, and tenor. As of September 2023, the company had supported over 30GW of PPA deals and its PexaOS software was actively managing 13GW of renewable energy assets across Europe for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and funds.
Founded in 2017 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, Pexapark has been adopted by over 200 renewable energy, storage, and green hydrogen players across Europe, including leading companies like Octopus Energy Generation, Statkraft, BP, EDF Renewables, and Covestro. In November 2022, the company entered into a partnership with AFRY, a Swedish-Finnish engineering and advisory firm, to develop the market's first 'Daily Valuation Curve' - a consistent valuation framework covering the complete lifespan of renewable energy projects.

Terra Solar is an Irish renewable energy company dedicated to developing, financing, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar farms across the island of Ireland. The company partners with commercial enterprises and private landowners to identify suitable sites for solar development, subsequently guiding these sites through the planning, grid approval, and construction phases until they become fully operational solar farms.
Terra Solar's solar power projects harness one of the cleanest sources of energy, generating electricity without emitting any pollution during production or consumption. Compared to fossil fuel-based energy sources, solar generation exerts minimal environmental impact and can support biodiversity gain.
In August 2022, Terra Solar's 65MW Ballinrea solar project located between Carrigaline and Cork City was acquired by Danish energy company Ørsted. The Ballinrea project, expected to commence construction in 2024 and become operational by 2025, will power up to 16,000 homes upon completion.
In March 2023, Ørsted acquired Terra Solar's 160MW Garrenleen project in Carlow. This project will reach commercial operation in two stages, one in 2025 and the other in 2026.
In September 2023, Terra Solar formed a partnership with Ørsted to develop a solar portfolio of up to 400MW across Ireland. These projects align with Ireland's goal of achieving 8GW of solar energy by 2030 and are targeted for completion before that year.

Terra Solar

Alight is a leading solar developer and independent power producer in Europe. The Stockholm-based company develops, owns, and operates onsite and offsite solar projects across the region. Alight adopts a subsidy-free business model, offering solar energy to commercial and industrial customers through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) at fixed prices.
Alight's core technology involves the development and construction of ground-mounted solar parks as well as rooftop solar installations for businesses. These systems generate clean electricity, enabling companies to switch to renewable energy sources. Alight retains ownership of the solar assets and sells the power directly to customers through PPAs spanning 10 to 20 years. This approach shields energy-intensive businesses from volatile electricity prices while providing access to sustainable energy.
By the end of 2024, Alight aims to have an installed solar capacity of one gigawatt (GW) across its operational projects, with plans to expand to five GW by 2030. A notable project in Alight's portfolio is the 100 MW solar park in Hultsfred, Sweden, developed jointly with Neoen for fashion retailer H&M Group. The company has also undertaken Sweden's largest co-located solar-plus-storage plant, a 12 MW facility in Linköping completed in December 2022.
In November 2022, Alight received a EUR 150 million investment from Dutch firm DIF Capital Partners, enabling the accelerated buildout of its solar project pipeline across the Nordics and Europe. This transaction also facilitated Alight's transition into an independent power producer, with plans to retain ownership of future solar assets.
Key customers and partnerships
Alight's customer base primarily comprises large corporations and energy-intensive businesses operating across various industries. Notable clients include fashion retailers H&M Group and Kingspan, financial institution Swedbank, automotive manufacturer Toyota, and food distributor Martin & Servera.
In December 2022, Alight partnered with French renewable energy company Neoen to jointly develop and own the 100 MW Hultsfred solar park in Sweden, secured through a power purchase agreement with H&M Group. This project represents the largest solar PPA contracted in Sweden to date.
Building upon this collaboration, Alight and H&M Group signed additional PPAs in January 2024 for the construction of three solar parks in Blekinge, Södermanland, and Halland, with a combined capacity of 23 MW. These projects are expected to be operational by early 2025, further strengthening Alight's partnership with H&M Group in delivering renewable energy solutions.

Alight

Terra-Gen is a leading independent provider of end-to-end renewable energy project development, financing, and operating capabilities in the US. The company specializes in utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across diverse technologies. As of March 2024, Terra-Gen operates approximately 2.4 GW of wind and solar assets, along with 5.1 GWh of energy storage facilities across 32 renewable power sites in the country, predominantly in California and Texas. Terra-Gen has a proven track record, having successfully developed over five GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects, and operating and maintaining over 2.7 GW across 27 projects.
In March 2024, Masdar, a clean energy company based in the United Arab Emirates, acquired a 50% stake in Terra-Gen from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). The strategic investment aims to accelerate Terra-Gen's growth and expand its presence in key markets, leveraging Masdar's expertise in funding, developing, owning, and operating clean energy projects globally. The acquisition positions Terra-Gen for continued success, building on the significant growth and transformation achieved under ECP's ownership.

Terra-Gen

Chiron Energy is an independent Italian group that develops, builds, and operates state-of-the-art renewable energy plants and infrastructure with a very low environmental impact. The company specializes in constructing and commissioning incentivized photovoltaic plants across various regions of Italy, including Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Established in late 2020 by Mario Pesaresi and his son Paolo, Chiron Energy has rapidly emerged as one of the leading solar developers in the Italian market. The company has an authorized pipeline of over 250 MWp of greenfield solar projects and has already secured financing for several projects through green loans from lenders like UniCredit.
In November 2021, Chiron Energy concluded the authorization processes for six photovoltaic plants in northern Italy with a total capacity of 25 MW. These plants, scheduled to become operational in 2024, are expected to produce 100% renewable energy, avoiding the release of approximately 9,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
In June 2022, the company issued a EUR 5 million ESG-linked minibond with a bullet maturity of December 31, 2026, fully subscribed by the Progetto Minibond Italia fund. This minibond provides rate benefits linked to Chiron Energy's sustainability and ESG rating, supporting the company's ambitious growth and investment plans.
In April 2023, Chiron Energy secured a EUR 17 million green loan from UniCredit to fund the construction and commissioning of four new renewable energy production plants with a total installed capacity of over 19 MWp. Once operational by November 2023, these plants are expected to produce around 27 GWh of electricity annually, covering the needs of approximately 9,000 Italian households while avoiding emissions of over 14,000 tons of CO₂ equivalents per year.

Chiron Energy

Silicon Ranch is a Nashville-based independent power producer specializing in solar energy, battery storage, and carbon solutions. The company owns and operates all its projects across the US and Canada, with a contracted portfolio exceeding five gigawatts. Silicon Ranch pioneered a transformative approach called Regenerative Energy, which incorporates regenerative agriculture practices to restore soil health, promote biodiversity, and improve water quality on the same land where it generates renewable energy.
In 2022, Silicon Ranch installed nearly 700 megawatts of new solar capacity, setting a company record while maintaining its unblemished track record of successfully delivering every contracted project since its inception in 2011. The company signed contracts for over 1,100 megawatts of additional solar and battery storage projects last year, further expanding its multi-gigawatt pipeline.
Silicon Ranch's unique business model involves purchasing land for its facilities and committing to long-term ownership, fostering deeper connections with local communities. The company has deployed significant investments totaling approximately USD 1.5 billion for over one gigawatt of solar capacity across Georgia in partnership with the state's electric cooperatives. In 2021, Silicon Ranch acquired Clearloop, a platform that enables businesses to offset their carbon footprint by directly investing in new solar projects.
To support domestic manufacturing and lower its carbon footprint, Silicon Ranch has secured supply agreements with First Solar for 4.7 gigawatts of thin-film solar modules, 1.5 gigawatts of Nextracker solar trackers, and partnered with SOLARCYCLE for recycling damaged panels. The company's solar facilities have generated substantial tax revenues for host communities while creating thousands of construction jobs.
Key customers and partnerships
Silicon Ranch has established strategic partnerships with utilities, electric cooperatives, and corporate offtakers across its multi-gigawatt portfolio. Notable utility partners include the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Mississippi Power, United Power Cooperative, and Green Power EMC, a renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia electric cooperatives.
Major corporate customers span diverse sectors, with Silicon Ranch providing renewable energy and carbon solutions to Meta (formerly Facebook), Nike, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Volkswagen, and Rivian Automotive, among others. As of January 2024, Silicon Ranch has 16 operational solar projects totaling 630 megawatts for Meta in Georgia and Tennessee, with several additional facilities under construction.

Silicon Ranch

Manufacture solar panels, inverters, and other equipment for both residential rooftops and utility-scale solar projects

Develop, operate, and maintain solar power plants, excluding solar+storage and community solar project developers and operators

Develop, operate, and maintain solar power plants along with BESS

Facilitate solar power generation through shared solar or solar garden projects and operate on a subscription-based model

Manufacture wind turbines, towers, blades, and other related systems for wind power generation

Develop and operate onshore wind power projects

Manufacture hydroelectric turbines and develop and operate hydropower plants

Develop and operate facilities to convert organic waste streams into renewable energy

Facilitate the buying and selling of renewable energy certificates, contracts, and credits between producers and consumers

Set-up and maintenance of renewable energy systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications

Provides current-gen renewable energy sources for sustainable energy consumption

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