Centrales-next
Centrales Next SAS
Paris, France
About
Centrales-next is a private headquartered in Paris, France specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.
Centrales-next operates one of Europe's largest virtual power plants, networking thousands of renewable energy producers, consumers, and storage installations. Founded by Hendrik Sämisch and Jochen Schwill in 2009, the company evolved from a Cologne-based startup to an international clean technology actor. The VPP aggregates solar, wind, hydro, biogas, and biomass installations to coordinate supply and demand, stabilize grid frequency, and enable small producers to access electricity markets. The company operates as a licensed electricity trader on day-ahead, intraday, and balancing reserves markets across European power exchanges. Their proprietary algorithm collects operational data, meteorological information, and real-time market data to optimize trading and portfolio management.
Headquarters
Paris, France
Company Type
Private