Qualitas Energy, a global investment and management platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure investment, announced today the appointment of Clemens Susen as Head of Investment. He will be responsible for leading the investment strategy of Qualitas Energy in Germany, effective 1 February 2025.

This appointment follows the recent promotion of Johannes Overbeck, formerly Head of Investment, to the position of Co-CEO. In his new role, he assumes responsibility for overseeing Investment, Structured Finance, Finance, and Legal functions.

Clemens Susen brings valuable experience from his previous roles at renowned companies, including the AREAM Group and EY. In his new position at Qualitas Energy, he will play a key role in identifying and executing major investment opportunities in the German renewable energy market, with a particular focus on acquiring wind project rights under development or with repowering potential as well as platform acquisitions.

Qualitas Energy plans to allocate substantial capital towards the expansion of wind energy projects, funded through the €2.4 billion Qualitas Energy Fund V.

Qualitas Energy’s German business, a subsidiary of the Qualitas Energy Group, specializes in the acquisition, financing, project development, construction, and operation of onshore wind turbines, with a mission to drive the transition to decarbonization. The company boasts a team of over 250 employees operating across six strategic locations in Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, and Stuttgart. 

About Qualitas Energy
Qualitas Energy is a leading global investment and management platform with a dual focus on both funding and developing renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure. Since 2006, the Qualitas Energy team has dedicated over €14 billion to the energy transition worldwide. These investments have been deployed through five vehicles: Fotowatio / FRV, Vela Energy, Qualitas Energy III, Qualitas Energy IV, and Qualitas Energy V. Qualitas Energy’s existing portfolio currently comprises over 11 GW of operating and development energy assets across Spain, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Chile, and the United States. This includes 7 GWp of solar PV, 4 GW of wind energy, 242 of concentrated solar power (CSP) assets, 136 MW of battery storage, 66 MW of hydroelectric power, and 1.9 TWh of biomethane. Qualitas Energy has produced enough energy to supply 1.2 million homes and has successfully avoided the emission of 1 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent since 2022. The Qualitas Energy team is composed of more than 540 professionals across fifteen offices in Madrid, Berlin, London, Milan, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Santiago, Durham, Bristol, and Edinburgh.