As Marta Walendzewicz, Menlo Electric’s CFO, explains: we already serve clients in almost 20 countries from our 7 logistic hubs across Europe. To fuel company’s further growth, we have set up a 2022 Growth Funding Program worth more than EUR 20m, encompassing loans, letters of credit and factoring. The agreement with MBank is an important milestone in completing the program.
Menlo Electric has signed distribution agreements in excess of EUR 100m for 2022, offering equipment from market leaders such as Jinko, JA Solar, Risen, SolarEdge, FoxESS and Sungrow. The company’s growth is supported by developer R.Power Renewables with 6 GW of farm projects in development, which acquired Menlo Electric in 2021. This has allowed for the company to significantly expand its operations.
Expansion also out of Europe – first deliveries to Lebenanon
„We have already built a strong presence across Europe’s fastest-growing renewable markets. Many of them are Central and Eastern European countries that have a lot of catching-up to do when it comes to moving away from fossil fuels. War in Ukraine has made accelerating energy transition an even stronger priority for them. In a world of supply chain disruptions, making sure we have constant availability of top-quality equipment requires appropriate working capital funding”, comments Marcin Ślęzak, Menlo Electric’s Chief Commercial Officer.
Thanks to the new funding from MBank, Menlo Electric will be able to serve new markets and expand outside of Europe. First deliveries to Lebanon are scheduled for later this month.
The agreement is a part of a broader MBank’s renewable financing effort. Adam Pers, MBank’s deputy CEO responsible for corporate and investment banking, explains: Our bank has provided more than EUR 200m in funding for renewable energy projects in 2021 alone. Moreover, as per our new strategy, we plan to commit EUR 2.2bn to financing Poland’s economy ecotransformation. (hcn)
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