Zhero develops large-scale clean energy infrastructure, focusing on regions with high solar irradiation to generate electricity and green hydrogen. The company builds integrated projects including solar farms, energy storage, and HVDC submarine cables to create efficient green electricity corridors for global demand.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The global energy sector faces significant challenges in transitioning to renewable sources, requiring substantial infrastructure development to meet growing demand and reduce carbon emissions. Existing renewable energy projects often struggle with intermittency and efficient energy distribution across vast geographical areas.
Solution
Zhero originates and develops large-scale clean energy infrastructure, focusing on regions with high solar irradiation to maximize renewable energy and green molecule production. The company's strategy, "Put the Panel Where It's Sunny," leverages optimal solar resources to generate clean electricity and green hydrogen. Zhero develops integrated projects including solar farms, energy storage solutions, and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cables to create efficient green electricity corridors. This approach aims to power global demand with sustainable energy, reduce CO2 emissions, and foster economic growth through the energy transition.
Target Audience
Zhero targets energy utilities, industrial energy consumers, and governments seeking to expand renewable energy capacity and establish green energy infrastructure.
Features
- Development of 12 GW of renewable energy projects in the pipeline.
- Targeted capacity of 5,000+ MW in flagship low-cost renewable energy projects by 2030.
- Storage Platform: Development of a 1.5 GW stand-alone energy storage pipeline by 2026.
- Namibia Green Molecules project: ±3.0 GW of renewable energy capacity with ±1.65 GW of electrolyzers supported by BESS.
- Medlink project: Development of two independent 2 GW HVDC submarine cables creating a South to North green electricity corridor in the Mediterranean basin.
- Project development in regions with high solar irradiation, including New Mexico (750MW under development) and Texas (250MW PV + BESS under development).
- Focus on green molecule production, such as green hydrogen, facilitated by solar energy.