Svante Kumlin is the founder and CEO of renewable energy developer Eco Energy World. He was born and raised in the small village of Stenungsund, outside of Gothenburg in Sweden.
The serial entrepreneur launched his first company at the age of 20, and over the past 40 years he has worked in several industries, growing multiple businesses from start-up to mature enterprises. Svante has experience in M&A, private equity, and venture capital investments. Building on this experience, he has successfully drawn investment into his company, Eco Energy World (EEW), a leading global developer of utility-scale solar energy projects.
Svante has a track record of successful exits from his ventures and investments, and now focuses his energy on ensuring a clean future for all. He has spent the past 22 years focusing on green technology industries such as oil recovery from submerged tankers, solar module production, recyclable office supplies, and renewable energy development, as well as hydrogen production.
Passionate about the clean energy industry, Svante is at the forefront of new commercial...Svante Kumlin is the founder and CEO of renewable energy developer Eco Energy World. He was born and raised in the small village of Stenungsund, outside of Gothenburg in Sweden.
The serial entrepreneur launched his first company at the age of 20, and over the past 40 years he has worked in several industries, growing multiple businesses from start-up to mature enterprises. Svante has experience in M&A, private equity, and venture capital investments. Building on this experience, he has successfully drawn investment into his company, Eco Energy World (EEW), a leading global developer of utility-scale solar energy projects.
Svante has a track record of successful exits from his ventures and investments, and now focuses his energy on ensuring a clean future for all. He has spent the past 22 years focusing on green technology industries such as oil recovery from submerged tankers, solar module production, recyclable office supplies, and renewable energy development, as well as hydrogen production.
Passionate about the clean energy industry, Svante is at the forefront of new commercial and technical solutions for the race to net-zero emissions, and for the past 15 years has focused on the development of solar power and renewable energy projects.
His deep expertise in renewable energy and finance has positioned Svante as one of the leading voices in the industry on solar and green hydrogen technology. Svante is a frequent speaker and attendee at renewable energy events and conferences around the world. In addition to industry events, Svante is often invited to green energy conferences on behalf of UK and Australian governments, parliamentary representatives, and diplomats.moreless
Svante Kumlin, EEW founder and CEO, revealed that he set up the company in 2008 to capitalise on opportunities resulting from Europe’s green energy incentives.
EEW develops innovative solar power projects globally and is an industry leader in the renewable power generation sector. It operates across Europe and Australasia, developing more than 1,300 MW of capacity. EEW collaborates with investors, private equity firms and infrastructure funds to design, plan, permit, develop and finance projects, selling when they’re "ready to build”.
ECO Supplies Europe AB
Founder & Chairman
2006
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2011
Stockholm, SE
ECO Supplies Europe AB operated across Europe, marketing sales of environmentally friendly recyclable office supplies. The company also produced photovoltaic solar modules.
Printle.com was an e-commerce office supply website offering users easy and quick access to environmentally friendly stationery and office supplies. The business was sold to a larger e-commerce competitor in 2011.
Nexus Jets
Founder & Chairman
2004
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2009
Nexus Jets owned and operated a fleet of private jets in Monaco, joining with and developing a charter service across Europe.
Swede Care Properties
Founder & Chairman
2006
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2008
Stockholm, SE
Swede Care Properties acquired property from local municipalities, converting them to suitable care homes for the elderly and those in need.
Venture Capital Investor
Investor
1996
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2003
Monaco, MC
Svante invested in telecommunications, transportation, technology, energy and natural resources ventures.
United Link AB
Founder & CEO
1991
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1995
Moscow, RU
United Link AB traded in raw material with former CIS states. The trading company mainly exported metals, and also imported food products.
Red Line AB
Founder & CEO
1983
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1991
Stockholm, SE
Red Line AB was a Scandinavian import-export company with operations expanding to the Far East, trading in raw materials, and industrial and consumer goods.
The Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (MVCA) brings together the Monegasque investment community. It is an independent non-profit association of organisations, companies and professionals active in the Private Equity and Venture Capital community. The association hosts events which align with the interest of its members and Monaco.
As part of the Technology to Zero Summit at COP26, Svante joins a panel on clean energy possibilities for the Indo-Pacific region hosted by the Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom.
The annual Green Hydrogen Summit brings together an audience of government officials, energy suppliers and project developers to develop sustainable plans and initiatives on harnessing the potential of hydrogen energy.
