Genesal Energy is doubling their investment in innovation; Objective, 50% growth

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 The gensets manufacturer is looking to increase their turnover to €15 Million in this period. Investment in R&D will be €2.5 Million

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Julio Arca – COO and Director of Strategy

Genesal Energy plans to invest €2.5 Million in the upcoming period until the year 2021 on innovation based projects with aim of preparing the company for the future and stimulating higher growth. The amount to be invested is an increase of 80% on the amount invested in the last 4 years, which amounted to €1.4 Million.

For many years the point of focus for developments in innovation has been the responsibility of our Technological Centre for Distributed Energy (CETED in Spanish), based in the heart of our main head office. One of our key developments which became a reality in 2016 and will continue until 2018 with an investment budget of €1 Million is Pyrogaz (also in collaboration with Norberto and Allarluz). The aims of this particular project are to bring to reality a prototype thermoelectric generation system through the gasification of forestall biomass, and to install the concept in areas that do not have access to the mains electrical grid.

CETED Manager, company COO and Director of Strategy Julio Arca has confirmed that Genesal has initiated negotiations with other companies to form a consortium which would permit the development of a diverse range of innovative projects on the international stage. “Amongst the themes we are studying are digitalisation, cybersecurity, accumulation technology, and improvements for customers.” stated Mr Arca. He also highlighted R&D as one of the key elements that sustains the advances made by the company, whose turnover of €10 million in 2016 was an increase of 500,000 Euros on the previous year.

Strategic Plan

Within the company’s strategic plan which takes them through to 2021 is the objective to reach a €15 million turnover, which equates to an increase of 50% on recent performance, and of course to ensure that the business remains profitable. Strategy in this coming period also takes in to account the improvement of industrial processes, with a reserve of €1 million earmarked for development of their main plant in northwest Spain.

The driving force behind it all

Genesal Energy is made up of 3 businesses all based in Spain, and led by 5 dedicated partners. The business make up is: Genesal Energy the parent company; CETED, the Technological Centre for Distributed Energy; Generadores Europeos, the founding business with more than 23 years of accumulated experience, the main industrial arm of the business. The business has a strong international focus, accounting for 70% of genset sales. Exporting to over 30 countries, the company has 3 international branches in Peru, Mexico and Panama. In 2016 Generadores Europeos broke in to new markets in Croatia, Sweden and Qatar. New opportunities have also come from India and the Philippines. “The financial crisis [in 2008] happened when the company had already embarked on an internationalisation process by accompanying other Spanish companies overseas, and for this reason it had very little effect on us. In fact, it actually helped our growth.” Explained Mr Arca. Amongst their clients they can boast strong relationships with leading international companies such as FCC, Iberdrola, and  Carrefour, not to mention business relationships with Siemens and NATO.

The company employs 68 people, and in recent years has been behind a number of highly referenced projects, such as supplying power to the longest submerged tunnel in Latin America in the city of Coatzacoalcos in Mexico, supplying emergency power to the Machala Hospital in Ecuador and also support systems for a number of nuclear power stations. The breakdown of genset sales equates to 50% for turnkey solutions, 40% in standard gensets and the remaining 10% in maintenance and support contracts, an area which will play a key role in guaranteeing future regular income for the business.

Source: Expansion journal

Designing and supplying efficient energy for a Spanish paradise: The island of Ons

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Genesal Energy has designed a diésel generator to supply green energy to the Island of Ons, one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the region of Galicia in northwest Spain.

The Island is a protected reserve within the National Park of the Illas Atlanticas, and due to its situation, it is completely isolated from the mainland power grid. It was for these reasons that our team of inhouse engineers along with our R&D department created a “different” type of electrical generator, focused on taking great care with the local environment. The tailormade end product entered into operation in the summer of 2017. The generator has been designed to supply energy for the camping site situated on the upper part of the island. The site occupies an area of 8,000sq metres with a capacity for 276 people.

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Considered the first self-sustainable camping site in the Galician region, the site already incorporates a system of solar panels to provide electricity. Yet, due to the limited hours of sunshine in this part of the world and the characteristics of the camping site, it has been deemed essential to ensure a round the clock power supply, and for that supply to be sustainable.

The solution designed by Genesal Energy, and in collaboration with Magaral engineering, is made up of a 60-66 Kvas genset in a 2900mm long soundproofed cabin. The genset high attenuating silencer for the exhaust pipe, not to mention many more specifications that make this much more than a conventional electrical generator. In fact, the word unique would be the most appropriate in this case.

The fitted engine for the genset was chosen according to the highest standards possible in relation to quality and established legal norms, ideal for a natural reserve as such is the Island of Ons. The genset supplies electricity, green energy and reduces by up to 50% atmospheric emissions. Also, the extra soundproofing qualities ensure a peaceful coexistence with the campers, especially at night time.

The real difference comes from the specialised system designed and incorporated in to the genset solution, which uses the heat and waste gases generated by the genset to provide sanitary hot water for the camping site kitchens, bathrooms and day to day activity on the campsite. It entails using a thermostatic controlled system to reuse waste gas for heating water. IN this case, unique really means unique.

Having to move the genset to an isolated island off the Galician coast meant overcoming two challenges

  • Logistic: The movement of a 1000 Kilo genset and components, which was executed by boat.
  • A protected nature reserve with no mainland power supply: As opposed to an emergency standby power generator it was important to provide a solution that covered needs continuously if necessary and fully respecting the surrounding environment. Mission accomplished!

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CETED receives the Galician Industry Award in the category of Technological Innovation.

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The prize was granted by the School of Industrial Engineers of Galicia (COIIG)

Genesal Energy has been recognised by the School of Industrial Engineers of Galicia (COIIG) in the second edition of the Galician Industry Awards. The prizes awarded by this highly respected entity recognise the special contribution made by people, companies and projects to the industrial makeup of the Galician region in northwest Spain. They are awarded in conjunction with the Association of Industrial Engineers (AIIG).

Genesal Energy is the winner in the category of Technological Innovation for their Technological Centre for Distributed Energy (CETED), a modern R&D fully in-house department in the company which is unique in the field of distributed energy. CETED provides solutions in engineering, manufacturing and maintenance of electrical generators orientated and adapted to the needs of each individual client.

An engineering centre, modern training facilities, testing areas with load benches for “real life simulation testing, and the biggest rain testing laboratory in Europe were just some of characteristics valued by the jury when making their final decision.

Our Objective: To innovate

CETED was established in 2001 as a start-up specialising in project management. In 2012 CETED was encompassed in to Genesal Energy as a strategic department focusing all its energy and the company’s efforts in R&D. It was in the same year that CETED made its mark obtaining the AENOR UNE 166002 certificate for R&D&I Management Systems, converting Genesal in to the first Galician company in the energy sector to receive this prestigious distinction.

In 2016, the Technological Centre celebrated the inauguration of their new facilities in a ceremony attended by the Galician Minister for Industry, where CETED reaffirmed the principles they have followed since their founding: to completely focus all their efforts in R&D to ensure that each client receives a personalised and innovative experience.

The Galician Industrial Awards will be presented on Second Night of Industry awards ceremony to be held in the Galician city of Pontevedra on the 6th October 2017.