Reducing emissions in the transport sector plays a crucial role in achieving the CO2 targets set by the European Union. By 2035, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles are not to emit CO2 any longer. To achieve this, boosting electromobility and expanding the necessary charging infrastructure is crucial. Now re:cap global investors ag, an internationally active investment advisor for renewable energy, founded the Stark Energy GmbH. As an independent investment and development company Stark Energy will drive forward the expansion of the public fast charging network, starting in Germany. This allows re:cap to tap into investment opportunities in this growing market at an early stage. Already by the end of 2024, Stark Energy plans to invest an amount in the double-digit millions in the construction of fast-charging columns at locations with good traffic connections such as along heavily frequented federal state roads as well as at highway access and exit points. The first three projects in Germany are already under way. Additionally, the company has more than 100 additional charging points in its project pipeline.
Stark Energy secures early market access in lucrative growth market
During project development, Stark Energy will act as a direct contact for local authorities and private landowners on site. Thereby, the company can draw on re:cap’s many years of experience: “With the re:cap Group, we have already been an established player in infrastructure investments for renewable energy for many years. We have an excellent network of contacts with private and municipal landowners as well as authorities in charge of approving projects. This enables us to achieve a high speed in the expansion of our charging infrastructure network. We currently expect the realization of a charging station to take less than a year, from securing the land and planning to commissioning,” says Thomas Staudinger, Managing Director of Stark Energy. Thomas Seibel, Managing Director of re:cap, adds: “With Stark Energy, we are creating our own competence hub within our group of companies for the realization of public charging infrastructure projects. This also gives investors of our next infrastructure fund, the FP Lux Energy Transition Fund, early access to projects in this lucrative growth market and makes an important contribution to the mobility transition in Germany.”
Holistic sustainable concept – charging points with 100 percent green electricity
Stark Energy relies exclusively on fast-charging infrastructure with a capacity of at least 150 kW per column. The company works with leading component manufacturers and general contractors. In addition, the company also pursues a sustainable concept in terms of energy supply: Stark Energy plans to power its network of fast-charging points with 100 percent green electricity from solar and wind parks in Germany managed by re:cap. The total portfolio of re:cap in the European Union and the UK now includes wind and solar farms with a capacity of almost 1.2 gigawatts.
