Achieving Your Decarbonization Goals
Photovoltaics, a responsible and sustainable energy
The 2019 Energy and Climate Law sets a target of 33% renewable energy (RE) in the gross final energy consumption in France by 2030. In 2023, this share was 22.2%. Achieving this goal requires significant efforts to promote renewable energy and gradually reduce the use of fossil fuels.
To achieve this, photovoltaic solutions are essential. Efficient, competitive, suitable for all sectors, and quick to install, they are an indispensable tool for meeting RE targets and effectively combating climate change. Engaging in a photovoltaic project means adopting a responsible approach not only toward energy but also toward society. These projects can thus integrate into a company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and anticipate the objectives of the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in its environmental component of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
This regulation, applicable since January 1, 2024, establishes new standards and obligations for non-financial reporting for large companies and publicly listed SMEs, aiming to encourage sustainable corporate development.
Whether to comply with the RE Law or achieve CSR and carbon neutrality policy objectives, photovoltaic solar energy contributes to this trajectory.
Why decarbonize your activity?
Installing a photovoltaic system on your site helps you achieve your decarbonization goals. By contributing to the production of renewable electricity, you support local energy production, thereby reducing CO2 emissions and minimizing your carbon footprint. This also allows you to:
- Earn points in environmental rating systems: A photovoltaic installation can earn you up to 7.5 additional points, improving your environmental performance scores and helping you obtain certain certifications.
- Comply with Scope 1 of CSR: Photovoltaic installations help meet Scope 1 (direct emissions) requirements of corporate social responsibility by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Transition to self-consumption: By consuming the electricity you produce, you can significantly reduce your energy costs and ensure independence from energy price fluctuations in the market.
- Support local RE objectives: Installing a photovoltaic plant is not only a profitable long-term investment but also a strong gesture toward energy transition and environmental responsibility. It secures your energy supply and demonstrates your tangible commitment to a sustainable future.
Our photovoltaic solutions
to achieve your RE objectives
We work with numerous private and public stakeholders to help them achieve their RE and CSR objectives.
Our solid experience in photovoltaics and our ambition for innovation have allowed us to continuously optimize our systems to contribute to these goals. Thanks to this expertise, we can offer you the most suitable technical solution for your site.
They trust us
Thanks to photovoltaic solar energy, we are taking an important step: we are addressing both the challenges of improving the performance and energy costs of our real estate portfolio while providing optimal comfort to visitors. The installation of photovoltaic canopies in the parking lots of our hypermarkets allows us to partially cover the energy needs of the stores and accelerate our energy transition. Being supported in this process by an expert group like Urbasolar is a source of pride for our group.
Papa Diawara
Technical and Real Estate Director at Cora France
References
Capacity:
5MWc
Abandoned roadside area (12)
This former abandoned roadside area converted into a solar plant contributes to the renewable energy production objectives in the Aveyron department.
Annual production: 6.3 GWh, equivalent to the annual consumption of 3,100 people.
Capacity:
5.1MWc
Logistics platform (01)
Committed for a long time to developing eco-responsible buildings, the PRD group chose to install a rooftop photovoltaic plant on its logistics platform in Ain.
Annual production: 5 GWh, equivalent to the annual consumption of 2,600 people.
Capacity:
1.2MWc
Industrial building (01)
Photovoltaic canopies installed in the parking lot of this K-LINE group factory produce 50% of the site’s electricity needs.
Annual production: 1.4 GWh, equivalent to the consumption of 680 people.
Rooftop photovoltaic plant on the WLife logistics platform (1min10)
