Powering Energy Transition

A video interview with Lénaïg Trénaux, Global Co-Head of Energy, Mining and Industries and Head of Sustainable and Impact Advisory at Societe Generale.

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.

A conversation with Societe Generale's Eric Kim, Head of Power, Energy, Mining & Industrials for the Americas

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...

Arizona’s copper reserves, formed millions of years ago, are a key composing element of the assets linked to America’s energy transition and tech growth. With demand set to surge, Ivanhoe Electric’s Santa Cruz Copper Mine project aims to help secure US supply and strengthen competitiveness. The project financing is the first transaction in the Americas for...

The energy intensiveness of data centers creates both a challenge and an opportunity for leaders in the renewable technology sector and energy transition-minded banks like Societe Generale. The Bank led alongside Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) the ~$510 million debt financing for Longroad Energy’s 1000 Mile solar project in Texas, designed to help...

Universities across the U.S. are transforming their infrastructure to meet energy and reliability goals. With rising demands and aging systems, many are turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to modernize utilities, reduce emissions, and improve efficiency. Societe Generale is helping lead this shift, financing innovative campus solutions that support...

As demand for net-zero strategies grows, nature-based carbon credits are gaining traction—supported by innovative financing and a rapidly expanding voluntary market. Chestnut Carbon (“Chestnut”), a leader in the nature-based carbon removal sector, exemplifies the growth and potential of the market. Societe Generale participated as Lender in the development of...