Helexia has reached financial close on a new €20 million
tranche of its pan-European solar financing programme, supported by La Banque
Postale and Bpifrance.
This latest tranche covers a portfolio of 73 photovoltaic
projects located across France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. It forms part of a
broader investment programme launched in 2023, representing a total investment
of more than €200 million.
The transaction marks another important milestone in
Helexia’s European growth strategy and reinforces the company’s ability to
develop, structure and finance distributed renewable energy projects across
multiple markets.
By bringing together projects from four countries within a
single financing framework, this programme has created a diversified and
scalable investment platform while accelerating the deployment of renewable
energy generation closer to where electricity is consumed.
The financing also reflects the continued confidence of
leading financial institutions in Helexia’s business model, operational
capabilities and the long-term value of its project portfolio.
Bernard Guntz, CEO of Helexia, commented: “This
transaction demonstrates our ability to develop, structure and finance
renewable energy projects across multiple European markets. It also reinforces
our commitment to supporting companies in their energy transition by providing
solutions that combine sustainability, competitiveness and long-term value
creation.”
Aurora Energy Research supported the transaction as market
adviser, providing power market forecasts that contributed to the assessment of
the portfolio’s long-term revenue potential and overall bankability.
As renewable energy portfolios become larger, more
geographically diverse and increasingly sophisticated, robust and transparent
market analysis is becoming a critical input for lenders and investors.
Reliable forecasts help assess exposure to future electricity prices, quantify
long-term risks and provide the confidence required to mobilise capital for the
energy transition.
Through this financing programme, Helexia will continue to
accelerate the deployment of solar photovoltaic projects across Europe, helping
companies reduce their dependence on the electricity grid, improve the
predictability of their energy costs and lower their carbon footprint.
This latest €20 million tranche completes a further stage
of the broader programme initiated in 2023, which has enabled more than €200
million of investment in solar projects across Europe.
The transaction illustrates how strong partnerships between
energy companies, financial institutions and market specialists can transform
ambitious decarbonisation objectives into concrete projects with measurable
economic and environmental impact.
