The companies launch an investment platform that will develop solar generation and energy efficiency projects for companies.

Through an alliance, Grupo Bancolombia Capital and Celsia (an energy company of Grupo Argos) created a new investment platform that will aim to facilitate the development of solar generation projects and energy supply services generated by alternative sources for companies, with a capacity of up to 7.99 MWp per project.

The companies said that for hundreds of companies interested in improving their productivity, this platform will be the way to start using renewable energies, which allows them to develop their processes in a more sustainable way, obtaining savings in their energy bill, in addition to reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to caring for the planet.

Celsia will contribute its knowledge in the development of photovoltaic systems for self-generation of energy and the implementation of energy efficiency solutions in companies of all sizes.

Meanwhile, for Grupo Bancolombia Capital, this platform constitutes a customized financing mechanism, through which it will be easier for companies to obtain efficiency results that impact their economy, reduce their CO2 emissions, as well as leverage the development of non-renewable energies. conventional.

For Ricardo Sierra, leader of Celsia, “this platform created together with Grupo Bancolombia Capital allows for mass access of the country’s companies to solar energy systems and energy efficiency programs that contribute to their productivity, and to achieve a friendlier operation with the environment. environment, which also means savings on your energy bill. This figure is added to the one created since 2019 with Cubico, an international investment fund, for the deployment of projects greater than 8 MWp, with which we have solutions for companies of all sizes”.

For Juan Carlos Mora, president of Grupo Bancolombia, “this alliance between Celsia and Grupo Bancolombia Capital will contribute to the goal of granting at least $41.2 billion in financing in 2022 aimed at caring for the environment and improving the quality of life of the communities , in line with compliance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It is financing under environmental, social and corporate governance (ASG) criteria, which contributes to sustainable economic development seeking the well-being of people and companies”.