About
Our mission
Heat is the first primary form of energy consumed in the World; it represents around 50% of the total.
Today, 85% of this heat energy depends on fossil fuels.
The use of renewable energies as an alternative to fossil fuels is a priority focus for reducing CO2 emissions.
Efficient energy savings combined with solar energy – an inexhaustible, competitive, and local resource – provide a lasting response to the sustainability of human activities.
Breakdown of energy consumption by end use (EU-27)
Heat
Electricity
Transport
Distribution of heat production by fuel type (EU-27)
Gaz
Oil
Coal
Other fossil fuels
Biomass
Other renewable energies
Source : European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (2017), based on Eurostat statistics and IEA calculations.
Our values
Innovation
We build our growth by providing sustainable and innovative heat solutions tailor-made for each of our customers.
Daring
Our aim is to revolutionize the renewable heat market to provide a concrete and decisive response to the challenge of reducing CO2 emissions.
Trust
We are committed every day to perfecting the design of our power plants and optimising their operation, thereby creating value for our customers in the long term.
Responsability
We believe in the need to undertake significant social and environmental commitments to give meaning to our growth and maintain absolute integrity in all circumstances.
Our job
INDEPENDENT PRODUCER OF SOLAR HEAT AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY
We offer two kinds of complete solutions to meet the expectations of each client:
We provide solar heat via meter, bearing the full costs of studies, implementation, and operation (third-party investment).
We provide a turnkey installation combined with a full maintenance and servicing solution over time with guaranteed performance.
Our expertise
Modelling, engineering, and piloting
Modelling
The precise modelling of our systems and their interaction with our clients’ processes and networks allows us to provide a suitable design and optimized operation.
Design engineering
Our projects require extensive mastery of various technical skills: solar, hydraulic, thermal and automation engineering. These skills allow us to select the most suitable technologies for the operation of our clients' heat processes and networks, and for optimizing their design and set-up.
Control & command system
We define and implement a dedicated and optimized management solution for each project, making our plants' equipment efficient and reliable, in coordination with our clients' equipment.
Our Research & Development programs
A third of our team members is involved in Research & Development programs winning national and European competitions:
OPTISHIP Project
Investment for the Future program managed by ADEME (2016)
SCALE&MIX project
ADEME Innovation competition (2018)
REMINE-WATER Project
European Union LIFE call for projects (2018)
As member of the working groups of the International Energy Agency (IEA) dedicated to large solar thermal systems, we are involved in promoting and establishing standards for our profession. (Task 49 – Solar Heat Integration in Industrial Processes, Task 55 – Integrating Large SHC Systems into DHC Networks, Task 64 – Solar Process Heat).
Our team
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND EXPERIENCED MANAGERS
Hugues Defréville
CEO & co-founder |
Hugues started his career in 2007 within the Direct Energie group, before participating in 2008 in creating Neoen for which he became head of the solar and wind power departments.
After contributing to the development of the first independent renewable power producer in France (500 MW achieved), he decided to create newHeat with Pierre.
He graduated from the École Polytechnique and the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.
Pierre Delmas
Technical director and co-founder |
Pierre started his career in 2011 within Rackam, the concentrated solar thermal technology supplier. He then became a developer of Spanish thermal solar projects partner. In 2014, he joined the Exosun company to develop products for the solar thermal market before creating newHeat with Hugues. Since 2013, Pierre contributes to the work of international expert groups of the AIE and AFNOR. He graduated from the University of Technology of Compiègne.
Thibault Perrigault
Head of development France |
Thibault started his career within the Veolia Environmental Services and Paris Airport group before joining the Engie group in 2013, where he developed thermal energy production projects and energy efficiency programs, in Brazil and then in France. Thibault joined newHeat in 2018 as the head of development in France. Thibault graduated from the Ecole Centrale Nantes and the polytechnic University of Catalonia. He holds a master’s degree from minesParis Tech.
Julien Metge
Head of international development |
After his first commercial development experience within the GE Healthcare group, Julien joined Netatmo in 2014, participating in the company’s strong growth by setting up structuring international partnerships. Julien joined newHeat in 2019 as the head of international project development. Julien graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. He holds a MBA from Ponts et Chaussées.
We wish to give all our employees a fulfilling work environment and development prospects. We believe that each one of us can contribute to create a better world.
Our shareholders
The founders, Hugues and Pierre, chose long-term investors and industrial players who bring their experience, skills, and expertise to the company’s development:
Investment holding of 50 people, first founders’ supporters, represented by Paul-François CROISILLE, President.
Investment Fund with 15 holdings in companies, the majority of which are involved in the ecological transition, represented by Christophe GUILLAUME, Manager.
French family group major player in services to industry (oil, petrochemistry, energy production, etc.), represented by Jérôme PASCAL, Deputy CEO.
French family group from the Basque Country from the construction field and diversified in the water, environment, and energy sectors, represented by Jean-Christophe NIERGA, Chief Executive of Etchart Resaux Occitanie.
Our partners
They support our development:
