Our track record
NextEnergy Group has an impressive track record in the renewable energy sector, particularly in solar power
Here are some key highlights:
Starlight
Reached c.12GW of renewable energy assets under development
2024
Starlight
WiseEnergy
Exceeded 1,500 solar projects under management
2024
WiseEnergy
NextEnergy Group
Opened a second office in Spain
2024
NextEnergy Group
NextEnergy Capital
Increased AUM to c.$4.5bn.
2024
NextEnergy Capital
NextEnergy Group
Reached over 300 employees; One of the largest solar developers globally; Moved to new offices in London, Milan and Madrid
2023
NextEnergy Group
NextPower V ESG
First asset acquired in USA, 100MW; Reached first close at $480m just 6 months after fund launch; Identified a pipeline of 18GW of opportunities
2023
NextPower V ESG
NextEnergy Capital
$4bn AUM; Over 400 assets acquired; 5 institutional funds launched to date; 3GW+ capacity worldwide; Active across 9 geographies
2023
NextEnergy Capital
NextEnergy Solar Fund
First Spanish and first Portuguese co-investment; 100 operating solar assets; Retrofit co-located battery program
2022
NextEnergy Solar Fund
NextEnergy Group
Rebrands to NextEnergy Group; Launches development company “Starlight”; Reaches over 200 employees
2022
NextEnergy Group
NextPower II
Announces sale of entire portfolio of 105 solar assets; Sale was in excess of gross target returns
2022
NextPower II
WiseEnergy
WiseEnergy established in Poland
2022
WiseEnergy
NextPower III ESG
Final close at USD $896m, including SMA, above $750m target; Enters new markets: Spain, Poland and Chile
2021
NextPower III ESG
NextPower UK ESG
NextPower UK ESG launches; UK Infrastructure Bank becomes cornerstone investor
2021
NextPower UK ESG
NextEnergy Capital
Presents at COP26 in Glasgow; AUM increases to US$3.2bn; UK’s largest solar farm energised
2021
NextEnergy Capital
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Installed capacity reaches 865MW; Expands into battery storage; Announces $50m commitment into NextPower III ESG
2021
NextEnergy Solar Fund
NextPower III ESG
Enters new markets: Portugal and India; Announces second close; Sustainable Investment Awards “Renewables Fund of the Year”
2020
NextPower III ESG
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Shareholders approve to expand fund investment mandate at AGM
2020
NextEnergy Solar Fund
NextPower II
End of investment period building a total portfolio of 149MW across 105 assets
2020
NextPower II
WiseEnergy
WiseEnergy established in Iberia
2019
WiseEnergy
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Raises £100m on the capital markets
2019
NextEnergy Solar Fund
WiseEnergy
WiseEnergy established in the USA
2019
WiseEnergy
New markets: North America
NextPower III ESG Enters new markets: North America
2019
New markets: North America
WiseEnergy
WiseEnergy established in India
2018
WiseEnergy
NextPower II
Increases commitments to €232 million in final close
2018
NextPower II
NextPower III ESG
Achieves first close with commitments of c. US$160 million
2018
NextPower III ESG
Raises £100m
NextEnergy Solar Fund Raises £100m on the capital markets
2018
Raises £100m
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Raises £127m on the capital markets and becomes the largest listed solar fund in Europe
2017
NextEnergy Solar Fund
NextEnergy Foundation
NextEnergy Foundation founded
2017
NextEnergy Foundation
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Raises £180m on the capital markets
2016
NextEnergy Solar Fund
NextPower II
Achieves first close with commitments of €150 million
2016
NextPower II
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Raises £100m on the capital markets
2015
NextEnergy Solar Fund
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Raises an additional £100m on the capital markets; Raises £86m at IPO and listed on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange
2014
NextEnergy Solar Fund
WiseEnergy
WiseEnergy established in the UK
2013
WiseEnergy
First solar plant in the UK built
2011
First solar plant in the UK built
First two solar plants in Puglia
Construction commenced of first two solar plants in Puglia (Italy), each with an installed capacity of 0.99MWp
2009
First two solar plants in Puglia
NextEnergy Capital
Aldo Beolchini joins NextEnergy Capital Group
2008
NextEnergy Capital
WiseEnergy
WiseEnergy was founded Italy
2008
WiseEnergy
NextEnergy Capital
Michael Bonte-Friedheim founds NextEnergy Capital
2007
NextEnergy Capital
ABOUT US
NextEnergy Group’s track record demonstrates a strong commitment to renewable energy, with significant achievements in solar power generation, investment, and sustainable practices.