About Group

Who we are

Columbus Energy Capital Group is the largest organisation on the Polish market of modern energy. The Group’s activity focuses on three dimensions: providing products and services in the scope of renewable energy sources (RES), development of modern technologies, and investment in long-term assets.

The Group consists of over 100 companies, e.g. Columbus Obrót, Columbus Elite, Saule, NEI.

investments
technology
RES
investments
Columbus invests funds in the development of solar farm projects. The portfolio of solar farms puts the Group among the top players on the domestic market. According to a report of the Institute for Renewable Energy, in 2020 Columbus placed second in Poland in the segment of installations over 50 kWp, with a share of almost 17% of output installed in solar farms.
technology
The Group engages in innovative projects in the scope of renewable energy. Columbus is the largest shareholder of Saule Technologies, which commercialises a unique solar panel technology based on perovskite cells. The Group also creates its own IT solutions allowing smart energy management and the use of the blockchain technology in settling energy costs. It takes active part in actions supporting the development of hydrogen economy.
RES
Columbus provides comprehensive solutions for individual and business clients as well as for units of territorial self-government: solar panels, heat pumps, energy storage, electric car chargers. The company provides assistance at each stage of implementation, from design to post-sale service, offers solutions adjusted to the needs of businesses and operates on the energy trading market.

Our services

Columbus Care
Comprehensive Customer Service
Columbus Care is our comprehensive Customer Service, which in 2020 won the “Teraz Polska” emblem. Columbus Care includes, among others, a professional adjustment of system output, developing a concept design, help in obtaining financing, and in other formalities. The free-of-charge support from Columbus specialists also includes post-sale service, which consists of the monitoring of installation operation, verification of electricity bills, and professional technical assistance.
Columbus Safe
Safe solar panel installation
Columbus Safe is a comprehensive service that ensures the safety of solar panel installations. Our installations are made according to our own installation standard, which includes 90 inspection points used to check the system. Each installation is made of top-quality components and safeguards, allowing it to meet strict requirements of safety and quality of workmanship.
Electricity like Air
1:1 net-billing of energy
“Electricity like Air” is an alternative to the new system of settlements for prosumers: net-billing. This allows using the entire value of energy produced through solar panels. This service provides even greater savings and faster return on investment – and all that with clear rules.
Columbus Cloud
Stay up to date
PowerHouse is an web application for the clients of Columbus ecosystem. You can access it right after signing an agreement. PowerHouse allows you to contact us in the easiest and fastest way possible, and to access all necessary information in one place.
Warranty 360
15 years on all components and installation
The 15-year long Warranty 360 from Columbus covers all components of the solar panel, its installation and maintenance. It is an extension on standard manufacturer’s warranties to include additional years. Our maintenance service operates in a convenient door-to-door form, and we offer replacement components for the duration of repair works. Warranty 360 ensures comfort of use of the installation for many years, without risking unexpected costs of repair.
Ecosystem Columbus
Access to the future
Columbus ecosystem is a set of products, services and technology working together to create a complementary system for an energy-independent home and business. Columbus is based on an extensive IT system providing access to a complementary network of services and smart management of distributed energy.

We operate in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine

We provide services at each stage of the investment. We have many years’ experience in the business, and our “Columbus Care” Customer service programme won us the TERAZ POLSKA Emblem award.
66 400
Clients
436 MW
MWp power of the installation
417
energy storage installed only in 2022
1 309
installed heat pumps only in 2022

Our achievements

Our innovative offer and dynamic growth wins us clients’ appreciation and awards from experts.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Master 2019

Columbus was voted by Internet users the Warsaw Stock Exchange Master 2019 as the first RES company in the history of the contest organised by “Puls Biznesu” and Bankier.pl platform.

Bulls and Bears 2019

In a contest organised by “Parkiet” Stock Exchange and Investor Gazette, Columbus received the statuette of Bull and Bear for the best Company from NewConnect in 2019. The Company skilfully capitalised on the immense demand for RES, reaching an 800% rate of return.

Teraz Polska Emblem

The comprehensive “Columbus Care” customer service won the Teraz Polska Emblem, which is awarded to products, services and innovations that stand out on the domestic market.

Nowy Impuls 2019 Award

This award is granted during the New Industry Congress to projects, investments, programmes and firms actively taking part in the process of transforming the Polish energy sector. Columbus Energy received the award for its activity towards distributed solar photovoltaics.

Pióro Biznesu 2019

“Pióro Biznesu” awards are granted by Krak-Business association to companies which contribute to the development of entrepreneurship and operate in the Lesser Poland region, in appreciation of their significant achievements in business activity, introducing innovations, improving production quality, ability to share successes with their surroundings, as well as reliability and integrity in business. The Pióro Biznesu award was presented to Columbus Energy for being the fastest growing RES company listed on the stock exchange.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2020

Dawid Zieliński, the founder and President of the Management Board of Columbus Energy S.A., won the 18th Polish edition of the prestigious international contest promoting the best private entrepreneurs in the world. He won in New Technologies/ Innovation category for exploiting a global megatrend to rapidly build a large firm being a part of green economy.

Economic Award of the President of Poland

Columbus Energy won the 18th edition of the Economic Award of the President of Poland in National Success category, in appreciation for its sustainable development. This valuable and prestigious award is granted by the President of the Republic of Poland to outstanding enterprises which contribute to the development of Polish economy and promote our country internationally.

WPROST Ranking – 200 largest Polish companies

Columbus, as the first company in the renewable energy sources sector, was included in the 7th edition of WPROST Ranking – 200 largest Polish companies. It is the most important ranking summing up the previous year in business.

Forbes Diamonds

Forbes Diamond for 2020 was awarded to Columbus Energy in two categories – the Company won in the Polish ranking of firms with revenues over PLN 250 million, and on the regional level, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Forbes Diamonds is a prestigious ranking of the fastest growing Polish firms, prepared by Forbes monthly, in cooperation with an analytics company Bisnode Polska. The ranking includes firms which have increased their value the fastest in the last 3 years.

FT 1000: The fastest growing companies in Europe 2023

In the seventh edition of “FT 1000: The fastest growing companies in Europe 2023,” Columbus Energy came 148th. In addition, in energy category, the Company placed 7th, being the only Polish firm in the ranking.

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Investor zone

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Company Management

Our Company’s Management ensures experienced, effective and diverse leadership in every aspect of our business activity. See the members of our Management Board and Supervisory Board.