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Article from Horizons, Issue 11, Autumn 2026, Loan Market Association. By Karin Bony-Merad Head of Sustainable Finance, and Florencia Mascaró Sustainable Finance UK, Societe Generale.

European Energy has secured EUR 234.1 million in project financing for the 225 MW Vizzini agrivoltaic project in Sicily, Italy. Among the first agrivoltaic financings of this scale in the country, the project combines renewable energy generation, agricultural activities and biodiversity measures. Societe Generale acted as Mandated Lead Arranger for the...

For decades, the global energy agenda has been framed around transition: decarbonization pathways, renewable deployment and climate targets. That paradigm is shifting. The central question is no longer only how fast we can decarbonize, but who controls the resources, technologies and value chains that enable it.

As the energy transition accelerates, solutions such as Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), hydrogen and e-fuels are moving from ambition to deployment across global markets. Technologies are maturing and industrial activity is increasing, but scaling these solutions now depends on something more complex: the ability to structure, finance and...

Zelestra is an EQT-backed renewable energy company delivering power solutions for hyperscalers in the US. Societe Generale, alongside HSBC, has led a USD 600m low-carbon project financing credit facility to support the development of Zelestra’s new 440 MW Texas solar portfolio. The project is part of a broader partnership between Zelestra and Meta, which...

Societe Generale acted as Underwriter in a senior portfolio financing of up to £825 million secured by Enviromena, one of the UK’s leading solar power developers. Among the largest solar financings completed in the country this year, the transaction will support the rapid delivery of a 1 GW solar pipeline.

The French Group REDEN is a European player in photovoltaic power plants and electricity storage solutions. The company has just completed a EUR 1.1 billion refinancing, marking a major milestone in its development. Societe Generale acted as Lender in this landmark transaction, supporting REDEN’s continued growth and strategic ambitions.

Greenvolt Group, through its utility‑scale division Greenvolt Power, has secured a EUR 348 million financing package to develop a 253.1 MW wind farm in Ialomița County, Romania. This large‑scale renewable energy project, expected to reach commercial operation in 2027, will be transferred to ENGIE Romania once construction and commissioning are completed....

Societe Generale played a leading role in the financing of Project Mirny, a flagship renewable energy project in Kazakhstan, acting as Sole Financial Advisor, Mandated Lead Arranger and Hedge Provider. This project represents the largest renewable energy project financing ever completed in the country and one of the most significant in Central Asia.