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Interview with Corneliu Bodea for Financial Intelligence. How do you assess Adrem’s activity 30 years after its establishment? How has Adrem evolved in relation to the development of the Romanian economy? <\/strong> In addition to the joy of the 30th anniversary of activity, this moment gave us the opportunity to look back on our activity, with all the achievements we had, but also with failures. I am grateful to have arrived here and to have contributed with important projects to the development of our country. Adrem has grown and developed at the same time as the Romanian economy. We have continuously expanded our portfolio of products and services and have always adapted to market trends, depending on needs and opportunities. In 1992 there were very few things done, it was easier to become an entrepreneur then, the important thing was to have ideas and ambition to implement them. My brother, Adrian Bodea, started with the dream of modernizing the industry in Romania, I joined later, and together we had motivation to look for solutions and projects that would help us grow the business and diversify our portfolio of solutions and services. Today, after many trials to which we have been subjected, I can say that I am satisfied with what we have achieved and we continue to implement energy efficiency projects, modernization of the national energy system and development of the energy industry. The Adrem Group currently means three companies \u2013 Adrem Invest, Adrem Engineering and Adrem Link \u2013 each specialized in its market segment. We have national coverage, with offices in 18 counties and over 1,000 employees. We are one of the largest groups of private Romanian energy services companies and the only one that collaborates with all the main energy distribution operators in the country. <\/strong> What were the main results of Adrem during this period? What about the hardest problems? <\/strong> There were several stages in which we developed and consolidated our businesses, and of course, as in any business, we also had problems that made us stronger, more ambitious and helped us get to where we are today. 30 years ago, we made contact with the energy industry by launching a vacuum technology for drying transformers \u2013 we designed and executed transformer oil gassing plants. A few years later, Adrian patented a unique technology in the world for degassing liquid steel with mechanical pumps, an activity that helped us later expand to four continents, with activity in the metallurgy industry. In 2008, we entered the market of services for utility networks, initially reading, and later measuring and maintenance, so that the team has grown from 100 to over 1,000 employees today, which has led to a change in the organizational culture. The entry into the SCADA systems market is another important moment for us, Adrem being currently among the leaders in the local industrial automation market. We have been involved in large-scale projects for companies in strategic areas at national level: gas transmission, district heating, electricity distribution, management and maintenance of public railway electrical infrastructure. Among the most recent are the automations for BRUA, the DN600 Ungheni \u2013 Chisinau natural gas transmission pipeline and the natural gas metering station at Isaccea 1. However, over the 30 years, for me, the greatest achievement, in addition to business, is the fact that together with my colleagues we have managed to create within Adrem a bold, positive and ambitious spirit that unites us and guides us every day in achieving our goals. In terms of failures, the investment in the Suceava cogeneration plant was a failure for us, but also an important lesson that we have learned and that we apply every time we have to make important decisions. What has guided you in these 30 years of activity? What have you learned from these 30 years of Adrem? <\/strong> The passion for people, the desire to be in their midst and to do important things together for our society have motivated me and given me energy all these years. I have learned that people and respect for them are the most precious resources for an entrepreneur and not only, and before developing a business, together with specialists, it is important to have the ability to develop your own person first, and then others. Also, the need for a balance between involvement, authenticity and responsibility is vital for both a successful leader and a team to be able to have the best results. What are the future projects?<\/strong> The future projects are those related to the objectives of the fight against climate change: decarbonization, decentralization of energy production and digitalization, objectives that we have in mind in our projects and in which we are actively involved with the three companies in our group. We focus our efforts on supporting the energy transition and carry out activities that are mainly related to the digitalization of the energy system, energy efficiency, green energy and e-mobility. Adrem offers services for the development, digitalization and maintenance of electricity networks. Among the largest projects are the installation of smart meters, Adrem being the market leader in this segment with approximately one million meters installed nationwide, and electric vehicle charging and management solutions \u2013 charging station design, consulting, implementation, commissioning and others. Energy infrastructure digitization projects are a priority for us: smart grid, automation and SCADA, efficiency and smart consumption solutions for legal entities, but also individuals, to support the energy transition \u2013 installation of photovoltaic systems and heat pumps, smart lighting solutions, energy management for smart cities and building management system. How do you see Adrem in 30 years?<\/strong> I believe that the energy transition is radically transforming us \u2013 from identity, who we are in relation to the environment, to mentality, lifestyle and business model. Coupled with digitalization means a social, economic and even political revolution, because people need strong leadership to guide and inspire them in this process. Adrem started from the very beginning on the path of innovation and saw opportunities for positive change. Our values are involvement, ambition, responsibility, rigor and respect for all those on whom our activity has an impact. I believe that these are aspects that will not change and will be a basis for a company that will continue to develop sustainably and bring added value to the environment in which it operates. <\/strong> How have the financial results evolved in these years? What was the best period for Adrem? What about the hardest? <\/strong> We have had good financial results every year and we have had constant growth over time, continuously developing the portfolio of products and services. For 2023, we have budgeted a consolidated business 20% higher than the estimates for 2022 and we aim to successfully complete the commitments made to our customers. I rather associate the good times of our company with the projects that brought us the greatest satisfaction, and the less good periods brought us the most lessons. If I had to choose the most complex contract from a technical point of view, this would be the first liquid steel degassing plant, at COS T\u00e2rgovi\u0219te (which today almost no longer exists), in a worldwide exclusive based on the technology patented by my brother. Years of work and testing, dust and dirt, ambition and reality. In terms of financial complexity and value, the most complicated contract was the construction of the 30MW cogeneration plant in Suceava. The construction of the SCADA infrastructure at Electrica Transilvania Sud was the contract with the greatest impact in terms of volume, importance in the customer’s processes and volume of data. Then the same SCADA system installed at the national gas carrier, Transgaz, for the entire transmission infrastructure, and the takeover through an outsourcing contract of the reading and then measurement and maintenance activities from CEZ Romania had the greatest impact on our organization. I am glad that we had the chance to make our contribution to the development of Romania’s industrial and energy infrastructure in our 30 years of activity and for this I am grateful. What do you expect from the authorities?<\/strong> I continue to expect the authorities to create a predictable environment for businesses and entrepreneurs, transparency and two-way communication in the sense of efficient and authentic consultations. Regarding the energy sector, I want the state to invest as much as possible in this area in the coming period and to finance the multiple projects we have from PNRR funds and other funds available to the Government. As far as the economic environment is concerned, I believe that now is the time for the state to accelerate efficient investments, especially in the construction of highways. To do this, the state should urgently review the legislation on public procurement. The current one is outdated and outdated. Unfortunately, this process takes a very long time, therefore, it is necessary to quickly enter an area of efficient, controlled and verified economic cooperation between the private sector and state investments. How do you assess the relationship with the banking environment?<\/strong> During our 30 years of activity, we have built a good relationship with the banking environment, we have several banks with which we collaborate and which help us with products adapted to our requirements. Whenever necessary, we managed to obtain financing to help us in the development of the business, in supporting ongoing projects and more. Energy is a sector in continuous development, especially in the current context of the transition to green energy, and it is very attractive for financing, and banks play an important role in this process and they need to be supported in the long term. <\/strong> How much has Romania’s integration into the EU helped you in your activity?<\/strong> Romania’s integration into the EU meant for us the adaptation of the business to the needs of the market, following the new directions proposed by Europe through the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans and beyond. The transformation that the energy industry is currently going through is aligned with the very ambitious objectives of the Union, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and to climate neutrality in 2050. It is hard to imagine how we will achieve these targets without going through some mandatory steps that include the creation of a predictable legislative framework for investors and the start of extensive projects to streamline and modernize the energy system. Next, I believe that there will be even more emphasis on regional interconnectivity, digitalization, energy efficiency and diversification of energy sources. <\/p>\n\n

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