Group
For nearly 40 years, the UNITe group has strived to combine energy needs and respect for the environment. UNITe is now one of the leading independent producers of carbon-free, local, sustainable and competitive electricity, with more than 60 production sites (hydroelectric, wind and photovoltaic). With its subsidiary GREEN-ACCESS, the group is also a leader in energy recovery, notably through the sale of Guarantees of Origin and the negotiation of contracts for the direct supply of renewable electricity to industrial consumers.
UNITe is an independent, agile, financially strong group, rooted in the territories, with recognized skills in the renewable energy sector. Led by Alexandre ALBANEL and Stéphane MAUREAU, the group is currently conducting a very sustained growth phase.
UNITe is one of the few French leaders in small-scale hydroelectricity, and one of the few companies still regularly building hydroelectric power stations in France. With very strong growth in photovoltaics, UNITe is one of the most promising players in this segment in France.
Our belief
It is possible to reconcile energy requirements with respect for the environment
We started with a conviction:
It is possible to combine growth in electricity demand with respect for the environment.
- The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (70% of which result from our consumption of fossil fuels), in order to slow climate change, is a global imperative, for mankind today and for future generations.
- At the same time, the growth in the world’s population, the economic development of emerging countries and the gradual end of fossil fuels are inevitably leading to an increase in the need for electricity, despite the efforts of the countries that consume the most energy to be more sober.
The world is therefore faced with a twofold challenge: to satisfy the growing need for electricity, while at the same time combating global warming.
Our mission:
Combine need for energy and respect for the environment, generating local, sustainable and competitive electricity.
Our market
The market for renewable electricity generation is growing rapidly worldwide.
In France, this growth is planned in the texts of the Multi Annual Energy Programme (PPE). The course set by EPP-2 for the period 2018 – 2028 reinforced the importance of per unit controlled energies. In this period, the most sustained growth was that of photovoltaics (PV), with 2.9 GW of new production capacity per year. It is therefore also in PV unit that achieved its strongest development. In hydropower, the unit has not experienced hyper-growth, but the company has built 2 new plants in the Alps and has continued to renovate and optimize its fleet of plants in service.
Situation en septembre 2020
(GW)
Objectifs 2028
(GW)
Rythme prévu pour les appels d’offres
(GW/an)
25,700
26,000
0,035
Éolien terrestre
17,000
35,000
1,000
10,200
35,000
2,900
Totaux
53
96
3,9
A new PEP is being finalized for the period 2025 – 2035, in order to pursue a trajectory that gives an important share to “our energies”…
Our strengths
In this context, the unit group is engaged in a new development dynamic, both in France and internationally. unit has strong assets to grow in a market that has become ultra-competitive and will continue to change scale, while keeping its agile business DNA:
- 40 years of operational experience in renewable energy,
- the control of 3 renewable electricity sectors (Hydropower, Wind and Photovoltaic),
- recognized skills and expertise across the entire value chain: development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and upgrading of energy,
- a strong territorial anchor, thanks to Men and plants located in more than 50 municipalities of France,
- a clear strategy for sustained growth with more than 3GW of projects in the portfolio and a long-term vision,
- the agility of a dynamic group, on a human scale, led by a shareholder and involved management,
- a strong shareholding, including the management and investment fund, long-term partner, to support strong unit growth, while allowing the management to manage the company with agility,
- Teams that share values and engage in meaningful activity.
Our values
The values of UNITe are a strong bond between all its collaborators. They really guide the strategy and the major decisions of the company.
Expertise
Our expertise is based on more than 40 years of experience in renewable electricity production, thanks to the strong commitment of passionate employees. This recognized expertise is our pride. It allows us to develop, finance, implement, finance, operate and value our green electricity production plants in an efficient and sustainable manner.
Team spirit
The company’s performance and the development of each individual are the fruits of a collective professional commitment and complementary talents. This team spirit is a unifying value that makes us happier, more united, stronger and makes us go further together. 1+1=3
Agility
Agility is required in a fast-moving market and on real-time production activities. It makes us competitive against large groups and allows us to adapt to the expectations of our partners, in the heart of the territories. Our agility is based on a taste for simplicity and efficiency, in a managerial culture that offers everyone an autonomy adapted to their skills, with confidence and in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity.
Nearly 40 years of
experience
Expertise in 3
renewable energies
60
passionate employees
Established in over 50
municipalities
+ 120 MW
installed
350 GWh
of electricity produced per year
5
business areas throughout the value chain
+1,5 GW
projet in development
Our business areas
DEVELOPMENT
FUNDING
Construction
OPERATION
RECOVERY
Our power generation plants
The UNITe group builds and operates nearly 55 sites for the production of local and sustainable electricity, ten of which are entrusted to UNITe by third parties.
The current park consists of:
45
hydroelectric plants
4
wind farms
6
photovoltaic power plants
Our financial shareholder
ARDIAN invests in renewable energy producer UNITe.
