BayWa R.E

BayWa r.e. supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which include “No Poverty,” “Gender Equality,” and “Reduce Inequalities” along with center-left environmental priorities. ³ BayWa r.e. is also committed to left-leaning corporate philosophies, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. ^{3 4}

Background

BayWa r.e. is part of the BayWa Group, an agriculture, construction, and energy company. BayWa Group traces its origins to a cooperative formed by 400 Bavarian farmers in 1923. In 2023, BayWa Group reported that its network of companies, then consisting of over 20,000 employees with more than 3,000 locations in more than 50 countries, had a turnover of €23.9 billion (approximately $28.1 billion) that year. ^{5 6}

BayWa r.e. is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and as of 2026, was jointly owned by BayWa AG and Energy Infrastructure Partners. BayWa r.e.’s presence in North America is in turn further divided into BayWa r.e. Americas, its project development and management division; BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, which provides engineering and construction services to large-scale projects; and BayWa r.e. Solar Systems, which distributes solar energy devices throughout the United States and Mexico. ^{7 6}

BayWa r.e. Americas was founded in 2014. As of 2026, it was headquartered in Carlsbad, California. ^{6 1}

Activities

BayWa r.e. is an international for-profit weather-dependent energy firm that develops and services wind, solar, and battery energy systems. It advertises itself as “uniquely positioned” to address the needs of farmers and landowners, citing its origins in agriculture. BayWa r.e. states that it is committed “to our own sustainability journey” and that its contribution to climate change goals “aligns with best practice for climate action and the Paris agreement.” ^{1 2}

BayWa r.e. claims that “the impacts of climate change” have made it clear that there is an “urgent need for global energy transition,” which it hopes to aid in its delivery of “progressive, competitive energy outcomes.” It welcomes “support from policymakers, action from organizations, and public demand” as ingredients for creating “a sustainable future.” ²

BayWa r.e. supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which include “No Poverty,” “Gender Equality,” and “Reduce Inequalities” along with center-left environmental priorities. ³ It also committed to left-leaning corporate philosophies, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. ^{3 4}

Associated Groups

In its 2020 annual report, left-leaning climate advocacy nonprofit Protect Our Winters announced “as part of its events and campaigns” that it would be “joining forces” with BayWa r.e. and solar company Sunrun. At the time, then-CEO of BayWa r.e. Americas Jam Attari was quoted saying: “The better way to produce energy is with renewables. Full stop. We have an opportunity to be a part of the solution to the climate problem by harnessing the inherent goodness of moving to the next best technology.” ^{8 9}

Leadership

As of 2026, BayWa r.e. was led by a management board comprised of Hans-Joachim Ziems, Elmar Geissinger, Dr. Daniel Gafke, and Felix Colsman, as well as chairman of the supervisory board Michael Baur. ^{7 10}

In July 2025, it was announced that BayWa r.e. global CEO Matthias Taft was leaving the company in August 2025, with his responsibilities being transferred to the global management board. ¹¹

As of February 2026, BayWa r.e. Americas was led by COO and interim CEO Geoff Fallon, who had previously spent years working at Cypress Creek Renewables as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ¹²