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Bloomberg Intelligence

Sep 13, 2026 · 6 min

B.Grimm bets relationships can accelerate renewable expansion

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B.Grimm’s international growth tests whether compassion and trusted partnerships can translate into meaningful renewable-energy scale.

3 key takeaways
  1. 1B.Grimm entered South Korea through relationships forged in Thailand, then pursued solar and offshore wind projects despite pandemic-era challenges.
  2. 2Its U.S. expansion links decarbonization to trusted partnerships, making strategic alignment as important as project scale.
  3. 3The Greenleap strategy targets 10 gigawatts of renewable-energy capacity by 2030 while preserving B.Grimm’s long-standing values.

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The Greenleap strategy sets B.Grimm’s 2030 target of 10 gigawatts of renewable-energy capacity while tying growth to strategic partnerships and compassion.

The brief

B.Grimm, Thailand’s oldest established company, is using its nearly 150-year history and long-term relationships to support a new phase of renewable-energy expansion.

Its entry into South Korea grew from relationships built through projects in Thailand, leading to partnerships and investments in solar and offshore wind amid pandemic-era challenges.

The move into the United States extends B.Grimm’s global decarbonization strategy, with executives emphasizing trusted partners and strategic relationships alongside project scale.

Greenleap sets a target of 10 gigawatts of renewable-energy capacity by 2030, relying on strategic partners, co-investors, and shareholders to create energy solutions.

The episode closes on a leadership transition: a new generation is guiding international growth while retaining B.Grimm’s principle of doing business with compassion.

What was said on this episode

1 statement · 1 positive

  1. Piradeh Patanachanon BrookfieldsPositive4:24

    Brookfields is Begrim’s key U.S. partner.

    “And our key partner in the US is Brookfields.”

    Listen at 4:24

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