Schneider Electric is expanding a large-scale solarisation programme across its industrial sites in France through a strategic partnership with GreenYellow. The project spans 24 sites, with a total installed or planned capacity of 16.9 megawatt-peak (MWp), targeting an annual production of 19.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh), equivalent to the consumption of 3,200 households.
An industrial partnership for decentralised production
The partnership is based on a third-party investment model in which GreenYellow, a specialist in decentralised energy solutions, manages the entire value chain, from design to operation. This framework allows Schneider Electric to preserve its investment capacity for other strategic projects while meeting its energy performance targets.
To date, 18 sites are operational or under deployment, accounting for 13.2 MWp of installed capacity. The infrastructure, mainly consisting of solar carport canopies, enables partial self-consumption of the generated electricity, covering between 5% and 30% of the annual energy needs of the respective sites.
Synergy between solar energy and electric mobility
The programme also includes electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVSE) at several industrial sites. In total, more than 120 charging points have been deployed, notably at Électropole (37 points), Espagnac (36), Alès (30) and Aubenas (18). These installations complement the local electricity production, reinforcing the coherence between energy generation and electric mobility solutions.
The remaining six sites in the programme are currently under review. Once finalised, the full project is expected to prevent the emission of 750 tonnes of carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) annually.
A structured project based on multi-site deployment
The project is managed by Schneider Electric’s European photovoltaic teams, using a replicable industrial methodology across sites. Each location is assessed on technical, energy and logistical criteria before project execution.
The deployment of the programme reflects a strategy based on long-term technical and financial partnerships, enabling rapid growth of installed solar capacity without direct capital commitment from the group.
