Frans van den Heuvel

Board Member (non-exec) at RenewCo Power Ltd

Geldrop, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Experience

  • NED & Co-Founder at Renewco Power Ltd
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

    We’re a team of entrepreneurs and renewable energy specialists united by one belief: clean energy is both a powerful business opportunity and a force for good. Our mission is to accelerate the growth of solar and wind power, while driving innovation through storage, hydrogen, and repowering technologies. At Renewco, we’re building the next generation of renewable energy platforms; smarter, faster, and more sustainable. Backed by SSE plc through Corran Environmental, we have the strength and support to turn ambition into impact and help power a cleaner future.

  • Non Executive Director (Board Member) at 4BLUE B.V.
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    4Blue is a Dutch wholesaler of renewable energy systems, active in the Netherlands, Germany, and Portugal. The company supplies installers with high-quality solar panels, inverters, batteries, and charging solutions, empowering a sustainable future.

  • Advisory Board Member at Strategy Summit Energy & Utilities
    2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos

    The Strategy Summit Energy & Utilities is an invitation-only event for C-level leaders. It brings together 75 top decision-makers and influencers; from members of Parliament to executives of utilities, grid operators, and major industrial energy users.

  • Member Mission Innovation Team (MIT) at Rijksoverheid
    Nov 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    The team is responsible for implementing Mission A and the associated multi-year Mission-Driven Innovation Programs (MMIPs) under the Dutch Climate Agreement. Mission A focuses on achieving a CO₂-free electricity system. The Mission Innovation Team oversees innovation activities led by various Top Consortia for Knowledge and Innovation (TKIs), in close collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).

  • Solarcentury (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Non Executive Director (Board Member)
      Dec 2020 - May 2021 · 6 mos

      Following a successful exit in November 2020, Solarcentury joined Statkraft, Norway’s state-owned leader in renewable energy.

    • CEO
      May 2012 - Nov 2020 · 8 yrs 7 mos

      Solarcentury, now part of Statkraft, was one of the world’s most trusted and long-established solar companies. Founded in 1998, Solarcentury delivered over 4 GWp of solar and storage across 1,000+ sites in four continents, helping more than 25,000 homeowners go solar. Our projects included major developments and breakthroughs in the Netherlands, Mexico, Chile, the UK, and Spain. Today, as part of Statkraft, they continue to develop, finance, build, and operate large-scale solar projects worldwide, with a 6 GWp pipeline across four continents and offices in seven countries.