We cover the entire value chain in the photovoltaic sector
Alten Energías Renovables’ business encompasses practically the whole value chain in the PV sector, from designing farms and promoting greenfield projects, through the financing and integrated management of the construction process, up to the operations and maintenance of the power plants:
- Design and development: accredited experience and capacity in the development of greenfield projects in the company’s target zones: Southern Europe, Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Investment and funding: In its capacity as an investment group, since 2006 Alten Energías Renovables has managed investments of over US$ 700 million in operational photovoltaic power plants. Alten Energías Renovables provides all the investment and financial services necessary to get the projects underway. This work is also backed by the accumulated expertise of the current management team, which has arranged capex totalling US$ 2.4 bn through project finance negotiated with leading commercial banks and development agencies, both Spanish and international.
- Engineering and Construction: Alten Energías Renovables guarantees seamless management of the construction process, from the beginning of the engineering plans up to the turnkey handover of the plant. The company pursues excellence in the quality of its facilities throughout this process as a strategy to increase its long-term efficiency and productivity, hence ensuring the best possible results for investors. That is why it works exclusively with the most reputable manufacturers and EPCs, who can ensure that these high-quality standards are implemented throughout the construction process.
- Asset Management: Full asset management services for operational solar plants. Focus on maximizing value, risk mitigation and ensuring the long-term performance of the asset portfolio. To achieve this, Alten Energías Renovables has a multidisciplinary team with long-standing experience in the photovoltaic market, with a broad range of expertise – Legal, Technical, Finance and Environmental & Social – that add value, support our partners and shareholders, and ensure that operating assets fulfil their obligations.
Working areas and services
Design and development
Greenfield projects: negotiations with local partners, identifying the ideal site for the plants and negotiating with owners, obtaining permits, technical support, construction management, grid connection agreements, energy purchase agreements, etc.
Investment and funding
Design of the financial structure, private-capital management and negotiation of project finance with the main financial institutions.
Construction management
Best technology analysis, selection of contractors, negotiation of EPC and operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts.
Operation and maintenance
Accredited capacity and expertise to offer a seamless operation and maintenance service (O&M); technical, financial, legal and administrative management; verifiable results (performance ratio, EBITDA, etc.)