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BELECTRIC signs UK Operations and Maintenance agreement with NextEnergy Solar Fund for approximately 150 Megawatt

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  • BELECTRIC and NextEnergy Solar Fund sign Operations and Maintenance (O&M) framework agreement
  • O&M agreement for solar farms with a total capacity of at least 150 Megawatts Peak (MWp)
  • O&M process overseen by WiseEnergy, NextEnergy Solar Fund’s (NESF) operating asset manager
  • BELECTRIC extends its strong O&M footprint in the United Kingdom

Kolitzheim (Germany) / Brinkworth (United Kingdom) – BELECTRIC Solar Ltd UK and NextEnergy Solar Fund, a specialist solar and energy storage climate impact fund, sign a framework agreement for more than 150 MWp in O&M following a competitive tender process run by WiseEnergy®. Since September 2022, BELECTRIC has been providing O&M services for the first three photovoltaic systems.

After signing a framework agreement for the next three years, BELECTRIC will add an expected portfolio of at least ten solar farms with a total capacity of more than 150 MWp to its O&M footprint in the United Kingdom. The solar power plants range from 5 MWp to 34 MWp in capacity and are located in various counties across England, including Dorset, East Sussex and Lincolnshire. BELECTRIC has been providing O&M services for the first three systems since late 2022.

Dan Kingscote, Commercial and Strategic Projects Manager at WiseEnergy, says: «We are delighted to start our strategic relationship with BELECTRIC following what was an extremely competitive tender process. Through the tender process we have looked to extract more value from our contractors by applying an innovative approach to O&M; throughout the process we have been impressed with BELECTRIC’s diligence, industry knowledge and alignment with the values which we have applied to try and approach traditional O&M challenges in a novel way. We look forward to working with them.”

WiseEnergy is NextEnergy Group’s operating asset manager and a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector. Since its founding, WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management, monitoring and technical due diligence services to over 1,350 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed capacity in excess of 1.8 GWp. WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector.

«We are proud that WiseEnergy has chosen us to take care of such an extensive portfolio of solar projects. BELECTRIC brings more than 20 years of experience in various climate zones to the table. With an O&M footprint of a few hundred MWp in the United Kingdom alone and 1.7 GWp on a global scale, we are one of the leading operations and maintenance service providers in the solar industry. WiseEnergy will benefit from our in-depth expertise”, adds Barry Bennett, Managing Director at BELECTRIC Solar Ltd UK.

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people in twelve countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China.

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BELECTRIC reenters the UK market by constructing 100 MWp of solar capacity

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  • BELECTRIC returns to the United Kingdom as EPC service provider
  • Construction of two solar farms with over 100 Megawatts Peak (MWp) capacity for Vantage RE Limited
  • Single-axis trackers and battery storage systems to secure maximum yields

Kolitzheim (Germany) – By constructing two large-scale solar farms for Vantage RE Limited in England, BELECTRIC returns to the United Kingdom as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) service provider. The photovoltaic systems will have a combined capacity of more than 100 Megawatts Peak (MWp).

BELECTRIC will build two solar farms with a combined installed capacity of more than 100 MWp in England. The photovoltaic plants will be located near Hook in the region of Hampshire (66.5 MWp) and Eastfields in Warwickshire (34.8 MWp). Consisting of almost 170,000 solar modules, they can supply the equivalent of 37,000 homes with green energy. Eastfields will be executed using bifacial solar modules mounted on single-axis trackers – a promising technology for the future of solar energy in countries like the UK. In addition, both solar farms will be equipped with a battery storage system. “We are proud to have won Vantage RE as a partner. Being chosen to construct these two exciting projects underlines our expertise in the construction of tracker projects in Nordic countries as well as the integration of storage solutions into the overall solar system”, adds David Johann, Head of Sales Europe at BELECTRIC. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023.

BELECTRIC’s customer Vantage RE Ltd. owns, develops and operates a portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United Kingdom and Europe. Ian Chisholm, Head of Solar Asset Management at Vantage RE Limited, comments: “This is an important milestone for Vantage RE and marks the broadening of our activities into project development. We’re pleased to be working with BELECTRIC, who bring their extensive expertise as we deliver our two new solar farms.”

The two solar farms mark BELECTRIC’s return to the United Kingdom as an EPC service provider. After the company’s withdrawal from the business in the UK in 2015, the British BELECTRIC team continued to take care of Operations and Maintenance of own-built as well as third-party solar systems. Now that the photovoltaics and energy storage market in the United Kingdom is experiencing a bright period of growth, BELECTRIC benefits from its existing structures in the country. “The UK market has been our home for over ten years. We are pleased to live in a time when there is such a growth expected for the next few years”, explains Barry Bennett, Managing Director of BELECTRIC subsidiary BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. UK.

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people in twelve countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China.

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BELECTRIC secures another major contract in the Netherlands

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  • BELECTRIC partners up with global renewable energy company, Low Carbon, to construct four photovoltaic systems in the Netherlands
  • Solar projects with a total capacity of more than 53 Megawatts Peak (MWp)
  • Experience in working with difficult soil conditions involving peat

Kolitzheim (Germany) – BELECTRIC secured another major contract in the Netherlands. By constructing four solar power plants for its new customer Low Carbon, solar energy specialist BELECTRIC continues to expand the company presence on the Dutch market.

After commissioning three Dutch solar farms earlier this year, BELECTRIC has now secured another major contract in the Netherlands. The Germany-based company has partnered with global renewable energy company Low Carbon. By constructing four more solar power plants in the Netherlands, BELECTRIC continues to expand its strong footprint on the Dutch market. The systems will be located in the provinces of Groningen (26.7 MWp) and Overijssel (7.4 MWp) as well as near Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of Utrecht (10.3 Mwp and 8.7 MWp). In total, they will have an installed capacity of about 53 MWp and consist of more than 88,000 solar modules. The project in Groningen will be equipped with a battery storage system. In addition, one of the two solar farms close to Wijk bij Duurstede sees BELECTRIC collaborate with a research facility, a Dutch university and a local farmer to test an agrivoltaics system on a part of the site.

«The construction of four new solar projects in the Netherlands is an important milestone for Low Carbon. We are delighted to be partnering with a specialist EPC service provider like BELECTRIC, as we grow our international renewable energy portfolio”, comments Justin Thesiger, Director of Operations & Asset Management at Low Carbon.

Being chosen to construct the four plants is a testament to BELECTRIC’s experience. The solar energy specialist carried out numerous assessments to tailor each system’s design ideally to the respective area. This in-depth approach made it possible to contend with multiple challenging conditions associated with the solar site locations including difficult soil conditions involving peat, challenging topography, archeological features and access difficulties.

Esther Jantosch, Head of Sales Netherlands at BELECTRIC, adds: «We are proud to be partnering with Low Carbon. Their ambitious goals in terms of not only growth but also a more sustainable energy generation align extremely well with ours. We are excited to work hand in hand on their extensive pipeline of solar plants.”

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people in twelve countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China.

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BELECTRIC constructs solar farm on ash settling pond in Saxony

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  • Start of construction for a 17 megawatt solar power plant in Böhlen in Saxony (Germany)
  • Plant to be built on the site of an industrial tailings pond
  • Complicated ground conditions with construction rubble and ash from a coal-fired power plant

Kolitzheim (Germany) – For its customer LEAG and their project developer EP New Energies, BELECTRIC installs a solar farm on the site of an industrial tailings pond. The photovoltaic system is designed specifically for the complex soil conditions of the area.

In Böhlen, district of Leipzig, the German solar company BELECTRIC has started constructing a 17 MWp solar power plant. The system consists of around 30,000 modules and will supply almost 6,000 households with green electricity. A special feature is the area on which the solar farm is being built. It is the site of a tailings pond for brown coal, which is located directly on the area of a former opencast mine. The settling, corrosive soil with construction rubble and ash from the coal-fired power plant in the subsoil requires intensive planning. “In order to design the solar farm specifically for the special requirements of the area, we carried out static tests early on and took soil samples», explains Martin Kunz, responsible Project Manager at BELECTRIC. “The construction of the electrical power line poses another challenge. It runs through the landfill area and is ultimately connected to the medium voltage in the cable cellar of the neighbouring coal-fired power plant. This was possible thanks to the many years of experience of our AC team.”

When constructing the open-space system, there is a special sensitivity towards animal protection. For example, certain areas are exempt from construction works to protect the native sand lizard. At the same time, flower strips and stone-wood piles are formed. They will provide shelter for the lizards or blindworms. The commissioning of the plant is planned for the first half of 2023.

“The construction of the Böhlen solar power plant marks another milestone in the transformation process of LEAG towards a renewable energy company, while EP New Energies is supporting with its project development. Despite the complex conditions related to the ground, but also the requirements of nature conservation, we can now start the construction phase at full speed without any major delays in project delivery”, says Florian Beyer, Project Manager Renewables at EP New Energies.

“We are glad that LEAG and EP New Energies have chosen us as their partner for the construction of this exciting solar farm”, adds Thomas Dorsch, Head of Sales Germany at BELECTRIC. “This is our first joint project – and it will certainly not be the last.”

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people in twelve countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China.

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BELECTRIC repowers large-scale project in Israel

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  • BELECTRIC signs contract for Israel’s largest repowering project
  • Retrofit works to increase project capacity from 55 MWp to 88 MWp
  • Halutziot solar farm to become one of Israel’s first hybrid projects combining PV and storage

Kolitzheim (Germany) / Be’er Sheva (Israel) – BELECTRIC is repowering the Halutziot solar farm for its customer Enlight in Israel. By replacing parts of the existing technology, the solar energy specialist increases the project’s capacity from 55 Megawatts Peak (MWp) to 88 Megawatts Peak, which makes Halutziot Israel’s largest repowering project.

Halutziot solar farm is situated in the Negev desert in Israel and was originally commissioned in 2015. At the time of commissioning, it became Israel’s largest PV plant. BELECTRIC will now replace 180,000 existing modules with 161,000 new high capacity modules. The retrofit works also include replacing the inverters and transformers on site. In addition, an energy storage system will be installed. This makes Halutziot one of Israel’s first hybrid projects combining solar energy and battery storage. It is also the first time that BELECTRIC has signed an EPC contract with Enlight, an Israel-based investment company and important player in the Israeli and global PV market.

Yaron Lado, Business Development Manager at BELECTRIC Israel, comments: “We thank Enlight for choosing us to lead this project, including the repowering works, main equipment upgrade and storage system integration all while assuring minimum downtime for the project, connected to the high voltage grid. We are thankful for this vote of confidence, and are looking forward to expanding our collaboration in future projects.“

Replacement works have started, and the construction works are expected to be finished by the second quarter of 2023. BELECTRIC will also take on operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the repowered project.

“After the successful completion of the 60 MWp retrofit works performed by BELECTRIC for EDF in 2020 and 2021, I am very glad this experience brought us the opportunity to participate in this exciting project. I am confident it will bring further opportunities for cooperation with our new customer Enlight”, adds Anna Velikansky, Managing Director of BELECTRIC Israel Ltd..

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people in twelve countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China.

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BELECTRIC constructs three solar farms for ÖKORENTA in Franconia

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  • Solar power plants in Ottmarsfeld and Unterspiesheim already in operation
  • Commissioning of the project near Kleinlangheim will follow shortly
  • Solar farm in Kleinlangheim equipped with bifacial modules

Kolitzheim (Germany) – BELECTRIC installs three more solar farms in Franconia in Germany. In total, the PV systems near Ottmarsfeld (5.9 MWp), Kleinlangheim (5 MWp) and Unterspiesheim (2.6 MWp) have an installed capacity of 13.5 Megawatts Peak. During implementation, particular attention is paid to species protection.

BELECTRIC has commissioned the first two of three projects for its customer ÖKORENTA close to Ottmarsfeld in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen and in Unterspiesheim in the district of Schweinfurt. The third PV system is located near Kleinlangheim in the Kitzingen district. In total, the three projects have an installed capacity of 13.5 Megawatts and consist of more than 22,650 solar modules. BELECTRIC also provides operation and maintenance services (O&M) for the PV plants.

The 5-megawatt solar farm near Kleinlangheim is equipped with bifacial modules. Bifacial cells can absorb solar radiation from both the front and the back of the module. «In addition, on some module tables we are testing a special substructure which minimizes the shading of the modules from the back. This is how we get as much electricity as possible from the sun”, explains Abraham Chins, responsible Project Manager at BELECTRIC. During implementation, the company also places great value on fauna protection. In addition to planting trees and bushes and sowing a species-rich wildflower mixture, deadwood piles and clearance cairns are being created. They will provide shelter for numerous species – such as the sand lizard, the slow worm or the hedgehog.

Manuel Rebels, Authorised Officer, Transaction Management Solar at ÖKORENTA Group, says: «Since 1999, we at ÖKORENTA have dedicated ourselves to actively helping shape the energy transition: we enable highly attractive investments in our renewable energy funds. More than 280 green energy parks, which we have integrated as assets with our funds’ investors to this day, are already in productive operation and generate clean energy on a daily basis. With the newly opened BELECTRIC projects, we are very pleased to see three more solar farms being connected to the grid. We would like to explicitly thank the Franconian PV specialists for the flawless and pleasant cooperation on the way there. Here is to good revenues for everyone involved!”

«We would like to thank our customer ÖKORENTA for the trust they have placed in us. We are certain that there will be exciting opportunities for further cooperation in the future”, adds Kathlyn-Fe Hollmann, Sales Manager at BELECTRIC.

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people in twelve countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China.

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AMPYR and BELECTRIC execute framework agreement to install 200 MWp of solar projects in Germany

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  • Agreement for construction of solar projects with total capacity of 200 MWp signed between AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) and BELECTRIC
  • Solar farms to be set up in Brandenburg are developed by ASE, with EPC works to be executed by BELECTRIC
  • BELECTRIC and AMPYR Energy’s Global Centre of Excellence New Delhi to collaborate on engineering design and supply chain management for these projects

Kolitzheim (Germany) / London (United Kingdom) – AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) and BELECTRIC agree to install a pipeline of more than 200 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity in Germany. The first power plants to be constructed are located in Brandenburg, Germany.

AMPYR and BELECTRIC signed a framework agreement to construct a pipeline of several large-scale projects in Germany within the next two years.

“We are pleased to have a strong partner like BELECTRIC who brings in extensive experience in large-scale solar plant construction, operations & maintenance. We are particularly excited about collaboration in engineering and supply chain management within teams at BELECTRIC and AMPYR’s Global Technical Centre (AMPYRTech), to bring in the latest solar PV technology, while at the same time navigating the supply chain volatility“, says Tarun Agrawal, Partner at AGP Group (AMPYR Energy).

Two of the solar farms to be constructed are located in Brandenburg. The largest solar farm will have an installed capacity of 85 MWp. The second plant will consist of six sub areas which together make for a total capacity of 65 MWp. This project is especially challenging as a 25 km long line as well as a substation need to be built. Construction works for the two solar farms are expected to begin by the end of the year 2022.

Dr. Thorsten Blanke, CEO of BELECTRIC GmbH, explains: “Our framework agreement with AMPYR is a great basis to implement further German projects in the future. We are delighted to expand our collaboration.”

AMPYR Solar Europe brings together AGP’s experience in developing large-scale renewable power projects, Hartree’s cutting edge power trading analytics and zero carbon solutions with NaGa’s in-depth local knowledge and land development prowess. Combining these complementary skills will speed up the build out of solar capacity and offers an attractive opportunity for institutional investors to deploy in excess of €1 billion of capital and generate a reliable, long-term income.

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people in twelve countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China.

BELECTRIC returns to the United Kingdom as EPC service provider

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After a break of several years, BELECTRIC is getting back into photovoltaic system construction in the United Kingdom. In recent years, the company’s activities in the country were focused on the operation and maintenance of solar power plants.

BELECTRIC has already installed hundreds of megawatts of solar and energy storage capacity in the United Kingdom. The last solar farms were constructed in 2015. Until 2019, the German solar company was also involved in battery storage projects in the country. After withdrawing from the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) business in the UK, the British BELECTRIC team continued to take care of operations and maintenance of own-built as well as third-party solar systems.

The PV and energy storage market in the United Kingdom is currently experiencing a bright period of growth. BELECTRIC now uses its existing structures in the country to return to the UK market as an EPC service provider and expand the company’s track record.

“The UK market has been our home for over ten years. We are pleased to live in a time when there is such a growth expected for the next few years”, explains Barry Bennett, Managing Director of BELECTRIC subsidiary BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. UK. The first projects are already in progress. The UK employees also harness many years of experience of BELECTRIC’s global engineering and project management.

Bennett adds: “The current situation with the energy markets across Europe is not different from the one in the United Kingdom. The electricity market struggles to provide clean renewable energy solutions to its end users. Therefore it is urgent to deliver solar and energy storage projects that help the grid to be future-proofed and stable. In this way, sustainable progress towards a net-zero future can be achieved. It is in BELECTRIC’s DNA to be a strategic player in the decarbonization of the electricity network, and we want to continue putting our experience to the service of this universal goal.”

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group.

New CEO at BELECTRIC GmbH

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  • Thorsten Blanke appointed new Chief Executive Officer of BELECTRIC GmbH
  • Current CEO Ingo Alphéus to join parent company Elevion Group as new Country Manager

Kolitzheim (Germany) – BELECTRIC’s parent company, Elevion Group B.V., has appointed Dr. Thorsten Blanke new Chief Executive Officer of BELECTRIC GmbH. He currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer of BELECTRIC and will succeed the current CEO Ingo Alphéus on May 1st, 2022. Ingo Alphéus will join Elevion as new Country Manager of Elevion Group in Germany and Austria as per July 1st, 2022.

“Thorsten Blanke brings more than ten years of extensive global experience in developing and building large-scale solar farms with him. I look forward to seeing him and the successful BELECTRIC team contribute to setting the pace for an even steeper ramp-up of renewables in European power generation”, says Jaroslav Macek, CEO of parent company Elevion Group B.V..

“I want to thank Ingo for his dedicated service and commitment over the last five years to restructuring and transforming BELECTRIC into one of the leading players in the European solar EPC and project development market. Together with the proven current management team Ingo will build on the past rapid growth of Elevion Group in Germany and further drive our strategy to be one of the top players when it comes to sustainable building and energy services in Germany and Austria”, says Jaroslav Macek.

Daniel Rehm, who has joined the BELECTRIC board as Chief Financial Officer from Elevion in December 2021 will also assume responsibilities for O&M services as per May 1st, 2022.

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group.

Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 60 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,700 people

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BELECTRIC completes three more large-scale PV plants in the Netherlands

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  • Solar parks with a total capacity of over 57 megawatts completed on schedule
  • BELECTRIC underlines its role as one of the leading EPC providers in the Dutch market

Kolitzheim (Germany) – BELECTRIC commissions three more large-scale solar parks for Kronos Solar in the Netherlands. With the timely completion of the PV systems «Losser» (26.9 MWp), «Lochem I» (20.7 MWp) and «Lochem II» (9.9 MWp), BELECTRIC underlines its role as a leading builder and operator of solar systems in the Dutch market.

BELECTRIC has installed three solar parks with a total capacity of over 57 megawatts peak (MWp) for its customer Kronos Solar. The systems in the Dutch provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland consist of more than 128,000 solar modules combined and produce enough green electricity to supply the equivalent of around 18,000 homes in a climate friendly manner. BELECTRIC also provides operation and maintenance services (O&M) for the PV plants.

«We are delighted that Kronos Solar placed their trust in us again», explains Dr. Thorsten Blanke, Managing Director at BELECTRIC GmbH. “With more than 164 MWp of installed capacity, we are one of the leading EPC providers in the Dutch market.” Esther Jantosch, Head of Sales Netherlands at BELECTRIC, adds: “From complicated soil conditions and restrictions due to high-voltage lines to demanding grid connection concepts – we have mastered numerous challenges in the context of these three projects. With innovative projects such as the “Haringvliet Zuid” hybrid power plant, we have also been able to demonstrate that we can respond to the specific requirements of the market.” The “Haringvliet Zuid” energy park, which went into operation in 2021, is the Netherlands’ first green hybrid power plant. It combines a wind farm, battery storage and a 38 MW photovoltaic system installed by BELECTRIC.

Dr. Alexander Arcache, CEO of Kronos Solar Projects GmbH, welcomes the commissioning of the three large-scale systems: “With our shift towards IPP and long term asset management, BELECTRIC’s proven quality and commercial competitiveness are ever more important to us. At Kronos Solar, we put great emphasis on power plant outperformance and low O&M costs. BELECTRIC is the right partner too in this regard.»

BELECTRIC is one of the world’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. The solar energy specialist looks back on more than 20 years of experience in power plant construction and has built over 4 gigawatts of capacity worldwide. BELECTRIC is a member of Elevion Group. Elevion Group BV is one of Europe’s leading energy service providers in the field of modern energy solutions that focus on sustainability and climate neutrality. Elevion Group belongs among Germany’s market leaders in this segment. The group currently is comprised of approximately 54 consolidated companies and employs more than 4,100 people at 87 locations in nine countries – in addition to Germany, these include the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and China. The owner of Elevion is ČEZ Group, one of the Top 10 companies in the European energy market.

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