ADE announces expansion into Germany

AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE), a leading investor in onsite renewable energy solutions, is expanding its operations into Germany to help accelerate European growth in commercial and industrial (C&I) onsite renewables.

With an established power purchase agreement (PPA) model that enables businesses to deploy renewable assets, such as rooftop solar and BESS, with no upfront costs, the company is well placed to support German businesses aiming to reduce energy costs, build energy resilience, increase competitiveness and meet sustainability goals. The business has already contracted over 50MW of renewable energy capacity across c.50 sites in the UK and is committed to accelerating this momentum internationally.

John Behan, CEO of ADE, commented: “We’re on a mission to harness the power of onsite renewable energy and transform business energy resilience. With some of the highest energy costs in Europe, Germany was an obvious target market for us. It has huge potential for onsite PPAs, supported by ambitious renewable energy policies.”

ADE’s German operations will be led by Nick Koidl, who has been appointed to the role of Managing Director of Germany.

The founder of Iguana Energy, Nick brings a wealth of experience from his solar development and finance company, which has been focused on achieving near-net-zero carbon emissions for commercial and industrial companies. He was also the founder and Managing Director of Alternative Investment Partners (AIP), established in 2010, a renewable energy advisory business that has structured more than 1GW of renewable energy transactions globally.

Nick added: “I’m honoured to join ADE. With a solid foundation already in place, I’m excited to work alongside our exceptional colleagues to achieve our ambitious growth targets and further position ADE as a European leader in distributed energy funded solutions. In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, our financial strength, technological expertise and strong local partnerships clearly set us apart – demonstrating our commitment to enabling corporates to transition to cleaner sources of energy, while fostering sustainable economic growth across Europe.”

Behan concluded: “Since our inception in January 2024, ADE has become a leading player in the UK C&I renewables market, contracting more than 50MW of renewable energy capacity across c.50 sites nationwide via agreements with high profile customers across a diverse range of industries; including manufacturing, retail, leisure and sports stadiums. Looking ahead to Germany, I’m confident in the quality of our team and the partners already on the ground. I look forward to seeing the business develop over the coming years.”

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