France-headquartered renewables supplier Voltalia has signed a 350MW, 15-year solar energy buy settlement (PPA) with Renault Group.
The settlement will cowl as much as 50% of Renault’s manufacturing necessities in France in 2027, together with manufacturing on the firm’s ElectriCity hub.
Voltalia will initially set up 100MW of photo voltaic capability in 2025, scaling as much as the total capability of the settlement by 2027. The corporate stated that this represents the most important energy buy settlement ever signed in France, forecast to generate round 500GWh of energy yearly.
Renault has dedicated to web zero carbon emissions at its ElectriCity amenities in France by 2025, Europe by 2030 and globally by 2050.
Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia stated: “Voltalia is proud to be a privileged associate on this new section of Renault Group’s Local weather Plan and to actively contribute to its purpose of web zero carbon for the vegetation of the ElectriCity hub. We’re delighted with this main partnership and it illustrates our capacity to be a key participant in inexperienced electrical energy options in France.”
In September Voltalia stated that it expects to succeed in its purpose of two.4GW capability, both operational or underneath building, by the top of 2022, a yr earlier than scheduled. In April, it acquired fellow French agrisolar installer Cap Sud for US$5.5 million by means of its subsidiary Helexia.
