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Our Future Is Built on Solid Ground

About BayWa r.e.

At BayWa r.e. we r.e.think energy - how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. 

Based in 34 countries, with revenues of almost €6.5 billion, BayWa r.e. is a leading global renewable energy developer, service provider, distributor and energy solutions provider, and is actively shaping the future of energy.    

BayWa r.e. delivers end-to-end project solutions, ongoing operations management and is an Independent Power Producer with an expanding energy trading business. Using our innovation, creativity and expertise, we have successfully brought over 6 GW of renewable energy online, while managing over 10.5 GW of assets. 

BayWa r.e. is working with businesses and organisations worldwide to provide tailored renewable solutions that reduce carbon footprints and drive down energy costs.

Through our Climate Contribution approach, that aligns with the best practices for climate action and the Paris Agreement, we are taking significant steps forward on our own sustainability journey.

As a leading global supplier to the solar distribution market, BayWa r.e. is a preferred partner for thousands of installers and contractors.  

Embracing equity and diversity, we are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone can reach their full potential. Every day, we are working hard to find new solutions, push technological boundaries and redefine service standards to make renewable energy even better.

Our joint shareholders are BayWa AG, a globally successful business with revenues of €27.1 billion, and Energy Infrastructure Partners, a market leader in energy infrastructure investment that manages over €5 billion from global investors.

BayWa Group

We are part of the BayWa Group, a family of globally successful businesses with revenues of EUR 27.1 billion, originally founded in 1923.

Headquartered in Munich, BayWa specialises in trading, logistics and services within the agriculture, energy and building materials market.

During the company’s 100 year history, BayWa has been providing market leading solutions within food, energy and the built environment that have been helping to address some of the biggest challenges faced by society.

The energy division is the second-largest, with all the activities for renewable energy concentrated within BayWa r.e.

As a closely integrated group of businesses, working across complimentary markets, we are able to draw on an incredible depth of global shared learnings and expertise that often sees us collaborating on projects to the benefit of our customers.

While BayWa has had a long and successful history, the future looks even brighter. Now, as when first founded, trust, stability and innovation remain our core values.

BayWa r.e. Corporate Facts

countries we are based in
34
employees worldwide
5437
million € turnover (2022)
6489

Explore our history

 

The journey begins

Erich Hau, one of the pioneers of wind energy, founds ETAPLAN (which became renerco renewable energy AG, a predecessor of BayWa r.e.). The company takes part in the planning of wind energy projects in Germany.

Fresh wind

ETAPLAN supports the development of the first largescale commercial wind park in North Friesland (Germany).

Aim high, be innovative

What would become BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems (Germany) and Solarmarkt GmbH (Switzerland) install first photovoltaic modules.

Turning biomass into energy

As a pioneer in bioenergy, Aufwind Neue Energien, the predecessor of BayWa r.e. Bioenergy GmbH begins the planning, construction and operation of multiple bioenergy plants across Germany.

First construction of wind park

Expertise in turnkey construction stretches back over decades. At a location steeped in history, renerco AG builds its first wind park at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog. Here, Germany’s first wind park was opened in the 1980s. Today, it is home to the biggest wind testing field in the world.

Vientos frescos

Expansion into other European markets comes quickly with the first international wind park developed in the Aragón region of Spain. The 132 turbines have an output of 99 MW.

Flying high in Austria

Construction of the biggest alpine wind park in Europe. The wind park Steinriegel (Austria) is located 1,600 m (5,249 ft) above sea level – a challenge for construction and operation, but one BayWa was up to.

First major bioenergy project

With the biomethane plant in Pliening, Aufwind Erneuerbare Energien realises the first feed-in of biogas into the German natural gas grid. The company (today, BayWa r.e. Bioenergy GmbH) has been leading the market ever since.

Build them big

Construction of the company’s first megawatt-class solar park, the open field plant Koenigsbrueck, Germany.

Market entry USA

Entering the American solar trade market is successful and growth is quick. Going the extra mile for installer customers has always been a source of pride and that same commitment to offering expert advice still sets the business apart today.

Success breeds success

2011, sees expansion into the US business to include wind projects. Part of the portfolio was the Snyder wind park in Texas, whose wind turbines are mounted on 345 ft towers making these turbines the tallest in the U.S.

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Birth of the BayWa r.e. brand

The BayWa AG business activities for renewable energy come together under one brand: BayWa  r.e. renewable energy. It marks a milestone for us. From here on, we grow together as a single business with our customers benefiting from our combined expertise and knowledge.

A ballade to green energy

Our third large-scale wind project in the USA is the wind park Brahms in New Mexico. It was constructed in a record time of just five months and generates just under 20 MW.

The future is solar

Photovoltaic capacity installed worldwide amounts to approximately 200 GW that year. That is equivalent to almost half of all nuclear power stations in the world.

BayWa r.e. goes East

Global growth in renewables spreads east, primarily to Asia. BayWa r.e. is quick to recognise the trend and opens offices in Tokyo and Bangkok.

Record holder BayWa r.e.

Wind park Guggenberg, in Germany, is the tallest built by BayWa r.e. to date. Its total height is just under 200 m.

BayWa r.e. Down Under

Global expansion continues with BayWa r.e. opening new offices in Australia. Our business grows quickly as we put ourselves at the forefront of the fifth continent’s exciting transition to renewable energy.

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Bringing the future to Zambia

Our remote and off-grid expertise takes us to Africa where we are making a real difference to the daily lives of local communities. Through the Future Farm project in Zambia, undertaken together with BayWa AG, we installed a photovoltaic system to power the irrigation system for local farmers.

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Renewable energy in remote areas

In Afghanistan, we develop a PV-diesel-hybrid system so a local hospital can benefit from reliable green energy. While in Rwanda it’s ‘time for tea’ as we help a leading tea manufacturer to reduce its carbon footprint and energy costs.

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Finding your energy solution

All our renewable energy expertise and experience of working with corporates from around the world comes together with the launch of our Energy Solutions division. Across power, heat and mobility, we are helping businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and drive down their energy costs.

Leading service provider

Energy Systems Services (ESS), one of Italy’s leading renewable energy operations management companies, becomes part of BayWa r.e. With this acquisition, we are now the largest service provider in Italy.

Entering new markets

BayWa r.e. acquires 70% of GroenLeven Group, the leading developer for solar plants in the Netherlands, with a project pipeline of more than 2 GW. This marks our entry into this exciting and important European market.

Australian beer from green energy

Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) takes an important step towards its commitment to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by signing a long-term PPA with BayWa r.e.
 

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Game changer

In Spain, we are building one of the first and largest subsidy free solar projects in Europe. This is an important step towards a new phase, where renewable energy plants can generate cleaner power at the same price as conventional power plants, or even less.

Market entry in Mexico

Our partnership with the country’s leading solar distributor enables us to tap into this exciting and fast-growing market.

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Taking strides towards a subsidy-free era

The year begins with the sale of our 175 MW Don Rodrigo plant in Spain, the first subsidy-free PV plant of its size in Europe. The year ends with the closing of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with AB InBev, which is the largest Pan-European corporate solar power deal in history.

Driving innovation with ambition

Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, it is a year of growth as BayWa r.e. becomes present in 28 countries. It is also a year of innovation as we become a leader in Floating-PV, building the three largest projects in Europe, and pioneer in Agri-PV, harvesting the synergies of food and energy production.

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The decade that matters

The largest transaction in BayWa’s corporate History closes and we welcome Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) as a new investor in BayWa r.e. AG. We continue to r.e.think energy in the decade that matters, and call for action not words as the world faces the reality of the climate crisis.

EMEA: A strong offshore foundation   

BayWa r.e. secured the rights to develop a floating offshore wind farm with a capacity of ca. 960 MW off the Scottish coast, supporting up to 3,900 jobs. This was followed by offshore projects in France, Italy and other markets, pushing potential total volume to more than 2.5 GW. BayWa r.e. also issued Europe’s first-ever tender for CPPAs by a developer, totalling 10 terawatt-hours over 10-year contracts.  

APAC: Full sail ahead 

BayWa r.e.’s exponential growth in the APAC region continued in 2022: the opening of our wind projects office in Vietnam strengthened BayWa r.e.’s position as a key renewable energy developer in the country. Our Solar Distribution business entered Malaysia, further facilitating solar energy throughout Southeast Asia by providing top-tier solar components. And in Australia, we kept expanding our product offering by introducing Standalone Power Systems into the market.  

AMER: U.S. thriving on sunshine  

BayWa r.e. proceeded to grow its footprint in the U.S. market by selling the 266 MWdc/200 MWac Corazon I Solar plant and the 200 MW/400 MWh Guajillo storage project. With more than 500GWh a year, Corazon I is one of the largest installations in the state of Texas and can power more than 38,000 households, while reducing about 250kt of CO2 emissions annually. This transaction allowed us to reinvest capital into the development pipeline across the country.  

Driving change with our partners  

Partnerships are key in turning ideas into reality. Among our great partnerships in 2023, we collaborated with Swedish shoe manufacturer Icebug to reduce the apparels industry’s carbon footprint, entered an alliance with SUSI Partners to deliver solar solutions to Southeast Asia, and built our largest rooftop solar installation for Goodman and six rooftop installations for Mercedes in Germany.  

Unleashing innovation 

A green future needs bold ideas. In the UK, we received consent for developing one of our biggest ever standalone battery energy storage systems. We also realised the largest Floating-PV plant in Central Europe and secured €6.5 million in funding from the EU’s LIFE Programme to develop six Agri-PV projects across five different countries.  

Making the future renewable 

Across the globe, we propelled forward the energy transition through multiple wind and solar projects. We announced plans for a large-scale expansion of wind farms in APAC, successfully completed financing for our 54 MWp Alhendín solar farm in Spain with NORD/LB, procured 1.25 GW of solar modules from Meyer Burger in the US and sold our 42 MW Dalquhandy wind project in the UK to Greencoat.  

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