Home Who We Are Business QHSSE Compliance People and Culture Press Room Contact EnglishEspañol Menu Who We Are X-ELIO is a leading company dedicated to the development, construction and operation of photovoltaic plants X-ELIO is a global leader in the industry of renewable energy with a firm commitment to greenhouse gases reduction and the fight against climate change. Presence in 10 countries More than 2 GW built A team of 200 employees Experience of 15 years X-ELIO has built more than 2 GW in solar photovoltaic plants and currently has 25 solar plants in operation. X-ELIO is in a unique position to create value in a world that increasingly requires cleaner sources of energy. Our history 2005 The Company was founded in 2005 in Spain as Gestamp Asetym Solar, a small engineering and development firm. The Company rapidly grew into a globally recognized player in the PV market. 2008 The first grid connection is undertaken at the Abanilla plant in Spain. 2009 Offices in the US and Italy are opened and the unstoppable internationalisation process begins with the grid connection of the first plant in Italy. 2011 The first US plant is connected to the grid and the Chile office is opened. The workforce exceeds 100 employees worldwide. 2012 The Cape Town (South Africa) office is opened and the first grid connection is undertaken in South America (Tacna plant in Peru). 2013 Offices in Tokyo and Mexico are opened 2014 The first grid connection in Japan is undertaken (Fukuroda plant). 2015 In December, the fund KKR Global Infrastructure Investors II acquires an 80% stake in the company and it changes its name to X-ELIO. 2016 X-ELIO is awarded a 244MWp contract in a renewable energy auction held in Mexico. The X-ELIO workforce exceeds 150 employees. 2017 X-ELIO moves into Australia, opening its Melbourne office. X-ELIO is awarded a 455MW contract in a renewable energy auction in Spain, becoming the second most successful bidder in photovoltaic power. The result confirms the company's position as a benchmark in the national sector and strengthens its international position. 2019 An agreement is reached between Brookfield and KKR through which they will control X-ELIO through a 50/50 partnership. 2020 The world needs to be increasingly dependent on clean energy, replacing the traditional sources such as oil and coal. Solar energy is expected to become the biggest source of electricity in the world. C/ Poeta Joan Maragall 1, 5th floor. 28020 Madrid, Spain On our Website we use our own and third-party cookies that allow us to improve your browsing experience, analyze navigation offer content tailored to your interests. If you allow it, press the "Accept" button. You can oppose it at any time; please see our Cookies Policy. ACCEPT