With a loan of 350.000 euros
With the support of COFIDES, Isigenere is well positioned to become a leader in the floating solar market in the United States.
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COFIDES, the Spanish Development Financing Company, has announced its support for Isigenere, an Alicante company specialized in floating solar systems, in its expansion in United States. The company, creator of the patented system Isifloating, will receive a co-investment loan of 350.000 euros from the Fund for Investment Operations Abroad for Small and Medium Enterprises (FONPYME) to finance the investment in molds necessary to manufacture these structures in the United States.
Isifloating It is a system that allows partial or complete coverage of the water surface, taking advantage of aquatic spaces for the generation of renewable energy. This technology is not only environmentally friendly, but also brings clean energy closer to end users, reducing the need to transport energy over long distances.
The Isigenere project in the United States is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) from the ONU, particularly with the SDG 13, Climate action. Isifloating technology contributes to the fight against climate change by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and promoting the use of renewable energy.
Isigenere's expansion in the United States is an example of the potential of Spanish SMEs to compete in the global market
COFIDES: supporting the internationalization of Spanish SMEs
COFIDES has become a strategic ally for Spanish SMEs seeking to expand internationally. The company offers a wide range of financial solutions, such as loans, equity participations and guarantees, adapted to the specific needs of each company.
“Investments in projects related to renewable energy have always been a priority for COFIDES due to the role they play in the transition towards a green economy,” he noted. Miguel Ángel Ladero, corporate director of the Investment Department of COFIDES. “In the case of Isigenere, we have been convinced by their commitment to innovation and technology, which has allowed them to develop a leading system in the field of floating solar energy. We hope that the United States, whose goal is for 80% of energy production in 2030 to be of renewable origin, will become a key market for the company's internationalization."
Andres Franco Jimenez, CEO of ISIGENERE, has highlighted “the company's commitment to renewable energies, especially with floating photovoltaic plants that allow clean energy to be generated, taking it to places where there is no access or the cost is very high, and also avoiding the use of land for agricultural, industrial or residential, and reducing the evaporation of water so necessary in some areas. Isifloating is a Spanish technology that ISIGENERE with the support of COFIDES is bringing to the US market to contribute to the energy transition in said market.”
