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KKR and Brookfield agree transaction for global renewable developer X-ELIO

MADRID, Spain and LONDON, United Kingdom, 21 March 2023. KKR, a leading global investment firm, has agreed to sell its 50% stake in global renewable developer, X-ELIO, to its joint venture partner, Brookfield Renewable. Following the transaction Brookfield Renewable will own 100% of X-ELIO.Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Madrid, X-ELIO specializes in the development,

X-ELIO sponsors a pilot research project of the Instituto Tecnológico de Perote (Mexico) to build solar cookers in the region for vulnerable communities

ITS estimated the project could directly benefit 18,320 people in priority areas and indirectly benefit 115,416 people by avoiding the use of solid fossil fuels that produce high levels of pollution and pose a health hazard. The project includes workshops to teach economically and socially vulnerable communities how to build solar cookers. This initiative is

X-ELIO enters the energy storage market with a hybrid solar project in Chile

X-ELIO will be installing its first battery project in its 58 MW Uribe Solar PV plant in Chile This hybrid project, with a 5 MWh battery system provided by Saft, will serve as a model run for X-ELIO who is developing a GWh-scale pipeline Madrid, 9th June 2022. X-ELIO, a leading global company specialized in

X-ELIO appoints Nicholas Pentreath as new CFO

The firm specialized in renewable and sustainable energy solutions enhances internal promotion and appoints Nicholas Pentreath as Chief Financial Officer

X-ELIO connects to the grid the solar PV Plant La Cruz in Chile

X-ELIO has completed the construction of the PV plant La Cruz PV, located in the commune of María Elena, Chile.

X-ELIO appoints Elena Molina as Chief Business Development Officer

Elena Molina has more than 17 years of experience in the energy sector globally

X-ELIO reaches an agreement with the Technological Institute of Perote to boost renewable energy education and training

X-ELIO reinforces its commitment in Mexico with an agreement for the training of local students.

X-ELIO, ACERA and REDEG join forces to promote equality in Chile’s energy sector

X-ELIO participates in this initiative through its Community Plan Program under the leadership of the Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (ACERA) and the Network for Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDEG)

X-ELIO closes a US$44.1 million financing with IFC and Banco Sabadell for a 119 MW PV plant in Mexico

The project to be financed is the 119 MW Perote II PV solar plant, located in the municipality of Perote, in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

X-ELIO appoints Mirko Molinari as Chief Commercial Officer

Mirko Molinari has 17 years of experience in the energy sector and managing global teams across geographies.

X-ELIO joins United Nations’ global program to accelerate business action in the integration of the SDGs

The United Nations Global Compact launches a worldwide accelerator program with X-ELIO as one of the global members of the initiative.

X-ELIO’s CEO, Lluís Noguera, awarded as Best CEO in the Solar Power Industry in Western Europe

Lluís Noguera, CEO of the leading global company specialized in the development, construction, financing and operation of photovoltaic plants, X-ELIO, has been recognized as the “Best CEO In The Solar Power Industry” in the “European Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2020”

X-ELIO closes a financing of 40 million dollars with DNB for one of its projects in Chile

La Cruz PV plant, located in the commune of María Elena, in northern Chile, will have a total capacity of 58 MWp.

X-ELIO begins its new stage of growth with KKR and Brookfield Renewable as shareholders and an enhanced Management Team

Brookfield Renewable and KKR complete the deal announced in July to become partners in X-ELIO.

X-ELIO builds its second photovoltaic power plant in Mexico

The project will have 80 MW capacity and will be located in the Mexico’s Chihuahua state

X-ELIO puts into operation its first Mexican plant

X-Elio has put into operation a 74MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Mexico’s Guanajuato state.

X-ELIO refuerza su posición en México con una nueva planta solar fotovoltaica

BID Invest, junto con el Instituto de Crédito Oficial y Bank of Tokyo, están financiando la construcción y el mantenimiento de este proyecto.

X-ELIO is awarded a 250MW contract in an energy auction in Mexico.

The company has obtained nearly 8% of the total megawatts awarded in the Long-term-1/2017 Auction organised by CENACE (National Energy Control Centre) in Mexico. With the addition of this contract, X-ELIO’s project portfolio in the country comprises over 600 MW, distributed over five projects.

X-ELIO inaugurates its first solar plant in Chile

X-Elio has inaugurated Uribe Solar, its first photovoltaic solar power plant in Chile, which has been running “in tests” since January 8, as reported in a press release. The project, located on a 217-hectare plot of land, has 56.7 megawatts (MW) of installed power and a single-axis solar tracking system. It is estimated that the […]