Benjamin Simonis

About Benjamin Simonis

Benjamin Simonis is a well-known executive in the energy transition space, especially through his leadership role at Helexia, a Voltalia subsidiary. He served for a long period as Managing Director and later CEO of Helexia Group, before being replaced in early January 2026 as part of the organizational transformation led by Voltalia. His career is closely associated with the development of energy-services activities, with a focus on energy efficiency, decentralized solar generation, and helping companies reduce their carbon footprint. During his tenure, Simonis helped expand Helexia across Europe and Latin America. Voltalia communications cite him in connection with major initiatives involving corporate and industrial customers such as Auchan Retail, Leroy Merlin, Vivo, Prime Energy, and other international accounts. Helexia built its reputation on integrated solutions combining energy audits, advisory services, rooftop solar, solar carports, consumption optimization, and operation and maintenance services. Under his leadership, the company broadened its project pipeline and geographic footprint, including activities in Romania, Hungary, Brazil, and additional European and Latin American markets. His role fit into Voltalia’s broader strategy as a listed renewable-energy group combining power generation and energy services. Group disclosures show that Helexia became an important commercial and strategic growth engine, delivering energy-sobriety solutions, self-consumption projects, and distributed solar assets for business clients. Simonis contributed to shaping a business model centered on corporate customers, with an emphasis on economic performance, energy-cost competitiveness, and practical decarbonization. His track record reflects entrepreneurial leadership in a fast-growing sector, with the ability to turn operational energy needs into scalable renewable-energy projects.