Author: Ecoberac

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Chairman, John Mullins. As a co-founder of Amarenco, alongside Alain Desvigne, he was a visionary entrepreneur and a passionate climate protection advocate.

John held executive roles within Amarenco until the end of 2024, driving the business forward in the face of many challenges. His dedication, vision, and values have left a lasting mark and will continue to guide our company into the future.

John will be greatly missed by all within our business, and our industry, for his leadership and friendship. Our business is stronger because of him and we remain fully committed to ensuring our continued success with the same passion and dedication.

We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to John’s family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time.

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Declan Cullinane as Managing Director, Amarenco Ireland, leading our growth in solar and energy storage project development.

Declan brings extensive and outstanding commercial and technical experience in the renewable energy sector, along with a recognized expertise in large-scale project management and in financial engineering. His leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our Irish market position and driving our commitment to a sustainable energy transition toward regenerative electricity.

☀️ A major step forward for renewable energy in Europe!

We are thrilled to announce that Amarenco has successfully secured a €500 million multi-country portfolio financing package to advance solar infrastructure projects across Europe.

Supported by leading financial partners, including Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Luxembourg, Rabobank, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, and Berenberg, this financing will enable us to:

➡️ Construct solar projects in Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Austria .

➡️ Refinance existing debt, ensuring sustainable growth.

➡️ Strengthen our position as a key player in the European renewable energy sector.

With an additional €150 million accordion facility, this innovative financing structure reflects our long-term commitment to producing, storing, and delivering regenerative energy solutions across Europe.

🗣️ “This transformative facility is a cornerstone of our ambitious growth strategy,” says Alain Desvigne, CEO of Amarenco. “It empowers us to deliver on our vision of accelerating clean and controlled renewable energy across the continent.”

We remain dedicated to building a better future, with a robust portfolio of 650 MW in operation and a multi-GW pipeline in development.

Together with our partners and stakeholders, we are driving forward the energy transition.

Amarenco’s ECHO program selected as a high-integrity biodiversity credits pilot by International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits !

The ECHO program aims to promote environmental and social engagement through projects focused on ecological regeneration and community support, integrating biodiversity and sustainable development into corporate practices. 🙌 We are delighted to announce that ECHO has been chosen as a pilot by the IAPB and has been presented at the COP16 Colombia. This recognition underscores our commitment to true biodiversity restoration through a rigorous, high-integrity framework—distinguishing real impact from greenwashing. Supported by the French and UK governments, represented by Sylvie Goulard and Dame Amelia Fawcett DBE, CVO, the IAPB’s standards align with our mission to restore ecosystems around our solar sites and support the shift to agroecology. Together, we are advancing a regenerative path that brings energy and biodiversity into harmony. 🌿

Amarenco has secured nearly 30 MW of solar projects in Ireland through the RESS 4 auction!

We are excited to announce that we won 5 new solar projects under Ireland’s fourth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4), located in Midleton, Ennistymon, Cobh, Timoleague, and Carrigaline, totaling 29.84 MW. This follows our previous success of securing 45 MW under RESS 2. 🌱 The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), a Government of Ireland initiative, is crucial in achieving Ireland’s goal of 80% renewable electricity by 2030. The scheme not only supports renewable projects but is also a cornerstone of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan 2021 and the Programme for Government. We are thrilled to be contributing to a greener future, helping to meet Ireland’s ambitious climate targets. RESS plays a pivotal role in laying the foundation for a thriving, cost-effective renewable electricity market that drives economic growth, creates sustainable jobs, and ultimately benefits consumers as renewable energy becomes more affordable. A special thanks to the entire Amarenco Ireland team for their incredible support and dedication in bringing this achievement to life!

Our ESG strategy is aligned with our 2030-2050 vision and prepares us to comply with the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and more widely with upcoming global environmental and social challenges.

Here’s our 2023 Sustainability report, an important step in our sustainability journey, which doesn’t just stop at reducing emissions, but aims to actively regenerate ecosystems by integrating regeneration into our day-to-day business as a way to create environmental and economic value.

We are delighted to share it with you now

Our great team in Portugal is making fast and good progress! We just injected the first kWh of energy into the national distribution grid. This is a crucial milestone for us and for a greener future… but certainly not the last!

Big thanks to everyone involved at Amarenco (Elsa Ferreira, Liliana Figueiredo, Fábio Oliveira, Rui António, António Cruz, David Dos Santos and Jose Maria Lozano) and to our partners (EnergyCon, Insun-GW, Skyray et Triple Watt) who led to the successful connection of our first 1 MW solar plant in Portugal.

On the 15th of april 2024, @Frederic Maenhaut travelled to Brussels to sign the EU Solar Charter, a government initiative aimed at boosting European production of photovoltaic panels.

Under the impetus of Roland Lescure, the French Minister for Industry and Energy, and Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for the Economy, the charter aims to ensure that 30% of panel orders go to European producers by 2025. An “Induscore” rating system, comparable to Nutriscore, will be introduced to identify manufacturers complying with these European production standards.

With more than 100 signatories, including Amarenco, and the support of industry federations, the Solar Pact aims to meet the industrial challenge of the photovoltaic sector, by consolidating the economic and industrial sovereignty of the European Union.

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𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲  

Since its launch in 2013, Amarenco has seen significant growth, embodying optimism and marking numerous achievements. Its core mission has attracted a wide range of stakeholders – from employees to investors and clients, all driven by a vision of regeneration and the belief in renewing resources and ecosystems to support sustainable energy solutions for a healthier planet 🌳 The commitment to energy transition opens up economic opportunities, spurs innovation, creates eco-friendly jobs, and enhances societal resilience against climate issues. This journey also involves evolving governance to tackle emerging challenges, emphasizing the importance of acting as change agents on both personal and collective levels. 🤝 After many years of dedication and invaluable contributions, Olivier Carré, a major founder of our company, has decided to seek new professional challenges outside our organization. Another major founder, John Mullins, has decided to vacate his role as an Executive of the company by the end of the year but will remain as Non Executive Chairman. We are immensely grateful for their vision, leadership, and commitment, which have been crucial in the development and growth of our company.

Frederic Maenhaut joins Amarenco as Deputy CEO, bringing with him valuable experience in successfully managing businesses through different cycles and expertise in the RE sector, and his mission will be to structure, align and drive change to improve the conversion effectiveness of our pipeline and to prepare to deliver our Regenerative agenda. Similarly, Xavier Messing 🌱 joins us as Chief Development Officer Europe, with an impressive track record in the development field of working with various developers and independent power producers, his mission will be to help to further develop our value proposition and to align and focus our business lines to execute the development strategy across our geographies. Their combined expertise and passion for the energy transition will strengthen our ability to meet future challenges and seize new growth opportunities. Amarenco is thus embarking on a new dimension, never forgetting the core of its commitment to reconciling unnecessarily maintained antagonisms (capitalism versus ecology, digitalization versus authentic relations). We serve as the link that harmonizes these needs through an aggregative and integrative model, increasingly urgent to apply now. 💡 Amarenco Act 2 is here, and it’s time to move forward with a renewed spirit and unwavering determination!

Amarenco was at the Salon International de l’Agriculture with MiiMOSA, Eloi and Genesis to showcase our complementary solutions for a successful agro-ecological transition!

Our Amarenco experts, Ana-Maria Dubois Iorgulescu and Jeanne Magnan, took the floor on the La Ferme Digitale stand to present our various partnerships.

• Ana spoke on Tuesday 27 February as part of a round table on the hope of an agricultural model reinvigorated by impact measurement, to explain our environmental objectives, of which our ECHO programme is at the heart. She was accompanied by Quentin Sannié, Chairman and co-founder of Genesis, Pierre TOUSSAINT, Director of Sustainable Development at AXEREAL, Christophe Beaunoir, CEO of Saipol (Avril) and Adrienne De Malleray, co-founder

• On Thursday 29 February, Jeanne discussed solutions to the challenges of the agricultural and energy transition, particularly for small and medium-sized farms, with Maxime Pawlak, co-founder of Eloi, Florian BRETON, founder of MiiMOSA and Aude Richard, a journalist specialising in agriculture and renewable energy.

In France, the agricultural sector plays a crucial role in the national economy, contributing around 1.75% of GDP. Faced with the challenges posed by price fluctuations, the impact of climate change and the transition to sustainable practices, the sector finds itself at a crossroads of opportunities. In particular, the renewable energy market, spearheaded by agri-voltaics, is booming. It can be a solution for adapting to climate change and anticipating an agro-ecological transition.