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We’re excited to announce a new chapter for Greener Power Solutions as Jasper van den Driest joins us as CEO starting 1 September 2025. Please read the full press release below:
Greener Power Solutions appoints Jasper van den Driest as new CEO to lead next phase of growth
- Mr Van den Driest replaces outgoing CEO and founder Dieter Castelein as Greener Power Solutions targets further European expansion
- Greener has grown significantly since CVC DIF’s investment in 2022, tripling its number of employees and achieving a revenue CAGR of over 50% during this period
Greener Power Solutions, the European leader in the rental of large-scale mobile batteries for temporary power solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jasper van den Driest as its new Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective 1 September 2025. Van den Driest succeeds co-founder Dieter Castelein, who is stepping down after eight years with the company.
The leadership transition comes as Greener, with the support of leading infrastructure investor CVC DIF, enters a new phase of international growth and is looking to target a broader range of European markets on the back of strong demand, while also expanding its product and service offerings for its customers.
Mr Van den Driest is currently CEO at Vandebron, a Dutch energy retailer serving c. 240,000 households with clean energy and employing c. 275 people. Previously he was CEO at Guidion, a B2B marketplace for telecoms and energy technicians. With a strong drive to accelerate the energy transition and a track record of entrepreneurial leadership and transformational growth across multiple industries, Jasper brings more than 15 years of CEO experience to Greener.
He joins the company to lead its next phase of expansion and professionalisation, building on Greener’s rapid growth and solid foundation. Since the investment by CVC DIF in 2022 and under the recent leadership of founders Klaas Akkerman and Dieter Castelein, Greener has reported consistent annual growth:
- The fleet of mobile batteries has grown from 40 in 2022 to 185 today, reaching 250 by the end of the year
- The team has grown from 20 to 65 full-time employees
- Greener employees are spread across a greater number of markets including the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, France and Sweden
- Greener started out in the events sector but is now also working in sectors like construction and infrastructure, rental companies, grid solutions and EV charging.
Greener’s growth is driven by demand for cleaner, more flexible and cost-effective alternatives to diesel generators. The company offers rapid turn-key delivery, full-service support, and 24/7 monitoring, powered by its proprietary software that optimises power setups and provides real-time insights into energy use and emissions savings.
“I am immensely excited about getting started at Greener in September. The business is well set up to deliver high-quality power solutions across Europe with the continued support of our strong partner CVC DIF. I look forward to working with the talented team to continue delivering outstanding service to our customers and setting new standards in clean, temporary power”
“I am tremendously proud of what Dieter and I have achieved over the past 8 years. From scratch we have, together with the team, shifted the off-grid energy markets, meaning we are now in an excellent position to grow further and drive our mission across European markets. We are very much looking forward to the fresh insight and leadership Jasper will bring to the table when he joins us in September”
