Enerfip's vision in the Netherlands

Interview with Julien Hostache, President and Co-founder of Enerfip

On one side, Enerfip, the French responsible investment platform dedicated to financing energy and ecological transition projects. On the other, Duurzaam Investeren, the Dutch reference platform for crowdfunding and sustainable investment, specialising in the financing of projects related to renewable energy, the energy transition, the circular economy, and sustainable real estate.

Julien Hostache, President and Co-founder of Enerfip, explains this alliance in an interview full of promise for all citizens committed to the energy and ecological transition.

Enerfip already had a presence in the Netherlands since early 2024. Why did you choose to acquire Duurzaam Investeren rather than continuing to grow organically in this market?

The Netherlands represent a major strategic market for Enerfip. It is one of the most important countries in Europe for crowdfunding, with a particularly well-developed financial culture. The country also stands out for its remarkable progress in the energy transition: the Netherlands ranks among the global leaders in installed photovoltaic capacity per capita, just behind Australia.

In this context, the acquisition of Duurzaam Investeren allows Enerfip to rapidly strengthen its position in a mature, dynamic, and particularly relevant market.

This acquisition follows that of Lumo in November 2025. Are we witnessing a deliberate acceleration of Enerfip's European consolidation strategy? What is the next step?

Yes, clearly. This transaction marks a new step in Enerfip's European expansion strategy. The stated objective is ambitious: to be present in 10 European countries by 2030, compared to 4 currently. This growth will therefore involve further acquisitions in order to unite more investor communities, broaden the available offering, and better distribute risks across different European markets.

Concretely, what does this acquisition change for a French investor already registered on Enerfip?

This strengthened presence in the Netherlands will allow Enerfip to source more projects not only from the Dutch market, but also from Germany and Eastern European countries.

For French investors, this means broader access to new investment opportunities and enhanced geographical diversification of their portfolio.

Will French investors have access to Dutch projects and vice versa? Within what timeframe?

Yes, the goal is indeed to encourage exchanges between the group's various investor communities, as we have already done in Spain and Italy.

The opening of Dutch projects to Enerfip investors is planned for the coming weeks.

Will there be a platform migration or a merger of investor spaces? If so, how will it take place and what support will be provided?

Yes, Duurzaam Investeren will be integrated into the Enerfip platform. The goal is to offer a simplified user experience, with a single space allowing investors to centralise their investments. This merger will require significant technical work, but it reflects a strong commitment to fluidity and simplicity.

Enerfip is completing 2 major acquisitions within a few weeks. How do you ensure that these operations do not impact the quality of management and follow-up of existing projects?

These operations do indeed require considerable investment in time and human resources. However, with a team of nearly 70 employees, we have the means necessary to carry out these integrations with rigour.

The priority remains unchanged: to maintain a high level of quality in management, project monitoring, and investor support.

Will there be a bilingual (French/Dutch) customer service to support investors on both sides?

Yes. Enerfip maintains its local approach by developing teams on the ground. As has already been implemented in Spain, Dutch investors will benefit from a dedicated service, provided by local teams able to respond in their language.

Enerfip has financed more than €850M in projects in France since 2014. With Lumo and Duurzaam Investeren, the group reaches €1.5 billion in cumulative financing. What is the ambition for the next 3 years?

Enerfip intends to strengthen its position as the European leader in responsible investment dedicated to financing the energy transition. As Enerfip already represents a significant share of the European market, our ambition is to durably consolidate this lead, with an annual financing target of €400 million by 2030, compared to €220 million expected this year.

The political and financial environment surrounding renewable energies is "increasingly difficult," as you yourself have mentioned. How does this European consolidation serve as a response to these turbulences?

For Enerfip, this is more a matter of long-term conviction: the energy transition is inevitable. Political or economic slowdowns are seen as temporary. In the long run, economic, industrial, and energy sovereignty imperatives make the massive development of renewable energies unavoidable.

If you had to sum up in one sentence what this acquisition represents for Enerfip and for the investors who trust you, what would you say?

This acquisition represents a symbolic and structural milestone in Enerfip's history: it marks the group's ability to reach a new European dimension, while reinforcing its fundamental promise to its investors: to offer more opportunities, diversification, and solidity, without any compromise on quality.