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 companies still regularly building hydroelectric power plants in France. In addition, the company leases long-term (35 years or more) numerous plots of land in France to develop high-power photovoltaic installations, often in synergy with agricultural activity.
Our belief
It is possible to reconcile energy requirements with respect for the environment
The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (of which 70% are the result of our consumption of fossil fuels), in order to slow down climate change, is a global imperative.
At the same time, the growth in the world’s population and the economic development of emerging countries will inevitably lead to an increase in energy requirements, in spite of the energy conservation efforts by the most energy-intensive countries.
The challenge facing the world is therefore twofold: provide access to energy for all while fighting global warming.
Our mission:
To unify energy requirements with respect for the environment, UNITe is dedicated to producing & promoting local & sustainable electricity.
Our market
With this in mind, the development of renewable energies has been impressive over the last 10 years and this is only the beginning. The International Energy Agency states that “by 2025, 90% of the new electricity production capacities worldwide will involve renewable energies, meaning that, by 2025, renewable energies should be the main source of electricity production globally, ahead of coal”. In conjunction with hydropower and wind power, photovoltaics will undoubtedly play a major role since the continued cost savings mean that it should be the most competitive option in many areas.
In France, the ambition to develop RENs is reflected in the so-called MEP (Multiannual Energy Plan) framework law which sets out France’s energy path for the next 10 years. In particular, this legislation provides for increasing the share of renewable energies to 33% in 2030, a goal which will require doubling the installed capacities between now and then.
As regards the 3 energies that UNITe works with, the main figures in the MEP for the 2023 and 2028 stages are as follows:
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
Our strengths
With this in mind, the UNITe Group is committed to a new development dynamic, both in France and internationally. In a renewable energies market that has become highly competitive, and which will continue to scale up in the years to come, UNITe has numerous strengths to enable it to continue its growth in the long term:
- 40 years of operational experience in renewable energy
- the control of 3 renewable electricity sectors (hydroelectricity, wind and photovoltaic)
- expertise across the entire value chain: development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and recovery of energy
- development know-how with more than 1.5GW of projects in portfolio
- a strong territorial anchorage, thanks to people and power plants located in more than 50 municipalities in France
- the agility of a dynamic, human-sized group
- the beliefs and values of teams involved in a meaningful activity
- a privileged energy offer possible with Energie d’ICI
- strong and consistent shareholding, including the management and investment fund ARDIAN, one of the world leaders in private investment, long-term financial partner, to support the strong growth of UNITe
Our values
UNITe drives its growth with processes and values that are focused on the long term.
Agility
Agility is needed to keep up with a rapidly changing market and technologies. This is the key to remaining competitive against large groups. Agility also enables us to adapt to the expectations of local stakeholders for successful projects with regional roots.
Sustainability
Our technical, environmental, economical and human choices are based on our desire to reconcile the company’s economic sustainability with the sustainability of the environment in which it acts.
Proximity
Proximity is the basis of our local integration, to produce local electricity with, and for, the people of a region. Proximity is also the key to the efficient operation of our plants.
Reliability
Reliability of machines and quality processes to ensure the production of safe and competitive electricity. Reliability of people in the trust granted, whose constant concern is fulfilling their commitments, for long-lasting partnerships.
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 operates almost 70 local and sustainable electricity production sites, including a dozen entrusted to UNITe by third parties.
The current park consists of:
47
hydroelectric plants
5
wind farms
16
photovoltaic power plants
Our financial shareholder
ARDIAN invests in renewable energy producer UNITe.