Our History
Origis Energy is building a carbon-free future powered by innovative solutions, for a cleaner, brighter tomorrow.
From our origins onward, we continue to reimagine our contribution to meeting the world’s net-zero goals. By removing limits to our customers’ decarbonization goals. Uniting in our pursuit of operational excellence. Uplifting our people, and the partners and communities in which we work. Origis is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining Zero.
2008
Company Launch and Initial Operations
- Founded by Guy Vanderhaegen and European based start up investors.
- Identified and capitalized on emerging market opportunities in Italy and Greece while the majority of the market was focused on Spain and Germany
- Launched first two investment funds in May and September 2008, respectively
- Began construction on first solar PV system
2009-2011
Rapid European Expansion
- Expanded operations to Belgium in 2009 and set up third investment fund
- Added a large plant in Slovakia to project portfolio
- Initiated development activities in other EU countries
- Portfolio: 124 operational solar projects totaling 61 MW
2012-2018
U.S. Market Entry and Growth
- Entered the United States in 2012 to capitalize on strong demand for PV plants, forming Miami, FL headquarters
- Completed one of the largest solar developments in southeast U.S. – December 2013
- Raised $100 million in growth capital – November 2016
- Launched the Origis Energy Philanthropic Initiative, serving communities in which the company’s utility scale projects are located – December 2016
- Announced 595 MWdc module procurement agreement – November 2017
- Formed joint investment agreement with Global Atlantic Financial Group – September 2018
- Portfolio: 139 operational solar and energy storage projects totaling 482 MW with additional development pipeline up to 3 GW
2019-2020
Diversification
- Expansion of solar operations and maintenance (O&M) operational expertise into Origis Services, LLC based in Austin, TX – March 2019
- Investment in 10,000 square foot Origis Services state-of-the-art Remote Operations Center (ROC) NERC CIP Compliant facility, housing 70 personnel to support 500 field technicians
- Completed sale of an operational 41 MW solar portfolio in Italy and Slovakia – November 2019
- Portfolio: 144 operational solar and energy storage projects totaling 812 MW with additional development pipeline up to 4 GW
2021
U.S. Market Leadership and Expanded Service Lines
- Management buyout (MBO) of EU original shareholders – January 2021
- Expanded service lines to include distributed generation
- Employee count hits over 100 team members in three offices: Miami, FL, San Diego, CA and Austin, TX
- Guy Vanderhaegen, Origis Energy Chief Executive Officer & President, announced as new board member for America’s leading solar and storage trade association, The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) – June 2021
- Antin Infrastructure Partners becomes majority shareholder and commits to multi-$B capital injection – November 2021
- Portfolio: 210 operational and contracted solar and energy storage projects totaling more than 3 GW with additional development pipeline over 5 GW
2022
Now One of America’s Largest Clean Energy IPPs
- Solar PV master supply agreements reached with Tier 1 manufacturers to fulfill over 1 GW in solar projects – March & April 2022
- Origis Energy secures innovative $375 Million credit facility for solar and energy storage development pipeline – May 2022
- Employee count approaches 200 team members in three offices: Miami, FL, San Diego, CA and Austin, TX
- Portfolio: 216 operational and contracted solar and energy storage projects totaling more than 5 GW with additional development pipeline over 10 GW
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Reimagining Zero
Zero carbon. Zero limits. Zero friction, Zero shortcuts. Zero barriers. Origis is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining Zero.
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Leadership
With decades of cumulative expertise, we’re well equipped to offer purpose-built decarbonization solutions to help our customers meet their goals.
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Work at Origis
We unlock difficult challenges everyday to reach stakeholder friendly options. In mission-critical careers across America.
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