GreenYellow has begun the installation of photovoltaic plants totalling 22 megawatt-peak (MWp) on two logistics platforms operated by Altarea in Bollène, Vaucluse, and Puceul, Loire-Atlantique. The project is carried out under a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), without any capital investment from Altarea.
A development across two strategic logistics sites
The Bollène site, covering a 260,000 m² logistics area, will host two rooftop solar plants of 9.6 MWp and 7.2 MWp respectively, both connected to the grid. Their combined output is expected to exceed 21 gigawatt-hours (GWh) annually. A third rooftop plant of 400 kilowatt-peak (kWp) for full self-consumption will produce around 510 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year.
Photovoltaic canopies will also be installed over the site’s car parks, with a combined capacity of 1.6 MWp across 350 parking spaces. These installations are expected to generate nearly 2.2 GWh per year.
Technical support for grid integration
At Bollène, the entire solar system will be coupled with a 4 megawatt-hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This system is designed to manage production peaks, optimise self-consumption, and enhance local grid flexibility.
On the Puceul site, a 3 MWp rooftop solar plant will be installed on a 30,000 m² logistics platform. Its expected output is estimated at 3 GWh per year. The electricity generated will be injected into the grid, with no associated storage system.
Regulatory compliance and land value optimisation
These projects are aligned with the requirements set out in the French law on the acceleration of renewable energy production (APER), which mandates solar installations on rooftops larger than 500 m². Altarea’s logistics real estate allows for both power generation and rental income under a long-term contractual framework.
The PPA-based economic model enables Altarea to secure energy supply while generating additional revenue from leasing surfaces, without requiring any direct financial contribution.
