About Us

Esparity Solar develops bankable, subsidy-free solar projects in Spain and Portugal. Our solar farms produce clean, reliable and affordable power for Spanish energy consumers. Our team brings a track record of developing, constructing and financing 3GW of solar projects globally.

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Why Solar in Spain

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Ideal conditions for utility-scale solar with irradiance of 2,000kWh/m2.
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Plentiful land of low agricultural value suitable for solar.
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Strong electricity transportation and distribution network.
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Fastest growing economy in Western Europe.
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Competitive local and international banking market.
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Mature renewable energy supply chain.

Land and Development

We manage all the Land and Development aspects of a solar farm, including site identification, land acquisition, planning and permitting, local community engagement and all environmental aspects of a project.

Grid Connections

The grid is a fundamental part of any solar farm. We engage with local network operators to ensure our connections are deliverable, reliable and economically viable.

Engineering, Procurement and Construction

We work with a range of EPC companies to deliver the solar farm design, purchase of the equipment and construction of the project. We use bankable counterparties who can demonstrate international track records of building complex projects on time, on budget and to agreed specifications. Where commercially viable, our projects include electricity storage technology.

Power Purchase Agreements

Our projects typically have long-term contracts for the sale of power to investment grade offtakers. This provides our lenders and investors with stable and predictable long-term cash flow. Our offtakers can purchase their solar power economically, sustainably and at a cost which is guaranteed for up to 30 years.

Financing

We work with local and international equity investors and banks to ensure the capital is available to build the project once the development phase is complete. All project documents and contracts are delivered to international project finance standards.

Construction and Asset Management

We work with best-in-class construction and asset managers to oversee and manage the construction of our projects, providing detailed and up to date reporting to all our stakeholders. Once the asset is operational, we ensure a smooth transition from the construction phase. Our asset managers ensure all monitoring, compliance and reporting is provided to meet the needs of the project. Maintenance is both scheduled and preventative, employing the latest technology to ensure the asset operational and financial performance is optimised for the long term.

Track record of 3GW

Our Team

James Sibony
James Sibony
Chief Executive and Founder
London
James has an extensive track record in the solar sector having been responsible for development, construction, financing and M&A on more than 1GW of projects globally. He has 25 years of experience in renewable energy and financial markets. James is a main Board Director of Australian solar developer ESCO Pacific. He is also a founding partner of Lennox Partners in London.
Janin Campos
Janin Campos
Chairman
London
Janin has a career in banking and finance spanning nearly 40 years, during which he held various senior roles at JPMorgan, RBS and BBVA. He has extensive knowledge and experience of the Iberian market in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and project finance, and was actively involved throughout in financing the Spanish power and energy sector.
Karima Verjee
Karima Verjee
Executive Assistant
London
Karima's experience includes over 8 years working in executive support and international conference organization within the Investment Banking and Equity Research divisions of Morgan Stanley and Citigroup.
Francisco Clavel
Francisco Clavel
Managing Director
Valencia
Francisco was a Founding Partner in 2001 of Siliken Group, which became one of the largest PV companies in Spain. He led the development division with projects in Spain, Italy, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Romania, Mexico, Canada and USA. Francisco has been involved in over 40 PV transactions (400MW) including development, equity and project financing.
Roberto Fernandez
Roberto Fernandez
Engineering Manager
Valencia
Roberto led the engineering and project management of 250MW of solar systems in Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK. He has over 11 years of experience at Monsolar, Hispasol, Altermia, Atersa, Cefica and Siemens.
Elena Diaz
Elena Diaz
Project Manager
Valencia
Elena is an engineer with more than three years of experience in the Renewable Energy field. Elena has been involved in engineering and R&D projects at both national and international levels, in companies like Abengoa and IMDEA Energy.
Vicent Redolat
Vicent Redolat
Legal Manager
Valencia
Vicent graduated in Law from the University of Valencia. He has been a practising lawyer since 2003. He also has a Masters in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development from the University of Valencia. Vicent is now a mercantile lawyer who specialises in the field of renewable energy, both solar and wind.
María Jesús Fernandez
María Jesús Fernandez
Legal Advisor
Valencia
Maria has over 7 years of experience working as a commercial lawyer within the energy sector. Maria has a Masters degree in International Trade and speaks Spanish, English, French and Italian.
Marc Fonollosa
Marc Fonollosa
Project Finance Manager
Valencia
Marc has more than 10 years of experience in banking. His professional career is mainly in renewable energy financing in Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Marc has been involved in the financing of more than 1GW of renewable energy and 250MW of photovoltaic in Banco Santander.
Antonio Ariza
Antonio Ariza
Business Development Manager
Valencia
Antonio has more than 15 years of professional experience in the renewable energy sector, including positions within Business Development and Project Management in Spain. He has been involved in the development of more than 400 MW in companies such as IBC Solar, Power Electronics and Grupo Zaragoza.
David Muñoz
David Muñoz
Administration and Accounting Manager
Valencia
David has more than 8 years of professional experience in administration, accounting and finance. He has worked internationally in different areas of accounting in various sectors: renewable energy, logistics, chemical and retail.
Luna Porter
Luna Porter
Office Manager
Valencia
Luna has over 6 years' of experience in accounting, finance and administration. She worked for a number of businesses based in Valencia, in sectors such as e-commerce, wine, construction and consultancy.
Javier Jiménez
Javier Jiménez
Project Manager
Valencia
Javier is a Geographer specialising in renewable energy development.  Previously with Abo-Wind, he has experience in site identification, selection and development for both photovoltaic and wind installations. Javier has participated in projects across Spain (including Cordoba, Cuenca, Palencia and Alabecete) and has been involved in the development of more than 300MW of capacity.
Javier Costa
Javier Costa
High Voltage Manager
Valencia
Javier has over 3 years of experience in the energy sector. He previously worked as a project manager focused on high voltage connections to Spanish electrical grid. Javier has also worked at INSE RAIL, INECO and ACCIONA ENERGIA.

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Landowners

Long term sustainable returns on your land

Esparity provides landowners with a tenant project that delivers long-term diversification and certainty of revenue streams when compared to typical yields from agricultural land. Esparity will sign a long term lease for the sole purposes of a developing, building and operating a ground mounted utility scale solar farm.

Land Requirements

Suitable sites typically meet the following criteria:
– Area exceeds 100 hectares
– Land is flat
– Proximity to a substation or high voltage transmission line
– Free from environmental constraints

The Process

Esparity will initially perform an initial desk based feasibility assessment of the land checking for any development constraints and for proximity to a grid connection point. Following the feasibility assessment a site inspection would be required to view the site and meet with the Landowner(s) to discuss the next phase of moving the development forward.

If developing a solar farm on your land is of interest please email us at info@esparitysolar.com.

Energy Users

Reducing the cost of power

An Esparity Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) allows utilities, traders and large energy users to source electricity from solar power at a price that is locked in for the periods between 10 and 30 years. Esparity funds, designs, develops and delivers connected solar farms to meet the needs of consumers.

Developers

Making projects happen

We provide development capital, skills, track record and resources to deliver a greenfield project to shovel ready status. If you have a project you would like to discuss with us please get in touch.

Investors

Delivering a bankable long-term investment opportunity

We work with a range of institutional equity investors and lenders to raise the capital required for the construction and long-term ownership of solar farms that are developed to international project finance standards. Our financial partners typically demonstrate a track record in renewable energy project investing. If you would like to discuss working with us please email James@esparitysolar.com.

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Careers

If you are interested in becoming part of our team please submit your CV to careers@esparitysolar.com

Contact Us

Calle Sant Vicent Màrtir

90-3°

46007, València

España

info@esparitysolar.com

Sixth Floor

105 Victoria Street

London

SW1E 6QT