Salbris Solar Power Plant: A Groundbreaking Contract Supporting the Armed Forces’ Energy Transition
Urbasolar Wins the Tender for the French State’s First Long-Term Direct Power Purchase Agreement Urbasolar has won the tender for the French State’s first long-term direct electricity purchase agreement, concluded with the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs. In Salbris (Loir‑et‑Cher), on a former military site, the group will oversee the development and […]
Biodiversity and Solar Energy: When AI Gives the Urbasolar Teams a Boost!
Developing solar energy on a large scale while preserving local ecosystems is one of the major challenges of the energy transition. At Urbasolar, this ambition translates into a rigorous and structured approach to biodiversity, grounded in the expertise of its teams… and now enhanced by artificial intelligence. Environmental protection integrated into every stage of our […]
Parrot World: A Park Committed to the Energy
This immersive wildlife park dedicated to nature conservation is continuing its commitment to sustainable development by installing solar-powered shade structures in its parking lot. Located in Crécy-la-Chapelle, 30 minutes from Paris, Parrot World is known for its unique mission: to raise awareness about and protect South American species in a natural, environmentally friendly setting. It […]
Solar energy development and workforce inclusion: at the heart of Urbasolar’s commitment
By choosing to include social integration clauses* on its construction sites, the group supports the return to work of vulnerable individuals and demonstrates that building a solar power plant represents a tremendous opportunity to take local action to create jobs. It was in 2024, as part of the construction of the Sommières power plant in […]
Construction begins on Europe’s largest solar roof at the OMEGA building in Dourges
Urbasolar, a leader in photovoltaic solutions, began construction in October 2025 on a rooftop solar power plant at the OMEGA logistics facility, which covers an area of 136,000 square meters within the DELTA 3 multimodal platform in Dourges, northern France. With an installed capacity of 18 MWp, including 1 MWp for self-consumption, this project—Europe’s largest […]
Urbasolar has been certified as a Silver-Level Pro-Bike Employer!
Led by the FUB* and supported by ADEME, the Pro-Bike Employer label recognizes workplaces that implement ambitious pro-bike initiatives. Encouraging all employees to cycle is a priority for Urbasolar, both for health reasons and to reduce our carbon footprint. To highlight this commitment, we embarked on the “Objectif Employeur Pro-Vélo” initiative, an Energy Savings Certificate […]
When Agrivoltaics Goes Hand in Hand with Animal Welfare
At Urbasolar, innovation goes beyond solar energy production. Through its recent research and studies, Urbasolar is reaffirming its commitment to animal welfare by incorporating practical solutions into its agrivoltaic projects to ensure the health and comfort of animals. A Sustainable Response to Agricultural Challenges Faced with climate change and growing economic pressures, agriculture is constantly […]
An electro-hydrogen unit at the Amilly solar power plant construction site.
Before they can generate electricity on their own, photovoltaic power plants—and particularly construction site camps—require a temporary power supply. While this is typically provided by a temporary connection to the ENEDIS grid, sites that are isolated and off-grid rely on a diesel generator for power. From April 2024 to January 2025, Urbasolar tested a hydrogen […]
Groupe ADP inaugurates its third solar farm in France
Groupe ADP has inaugurated the latest solar power plant under the agreement signed with Urbasolar and GazelEnergie to meet the energy needs of Parisian airports. As part of its energy decarbonization strategy, Groupe ADP signed a long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for renewable electricity with French developer and producer Urbasolar and electricity supplier GazelEnergie. […]
Solar greenhouse: a production tool for agriculture!
With over 20 years of expertise in photovoltaics, we have developed unique expertise in the agricultural sector. Our hands-on experience working alongside farmers and partners across various sectors has enabled us to design, develop, and build innovative and efficient agrivoltaic systems. Our primary goal is to respect agricultural practices and to continuously improve so that […]
A monitoring center dedicated to overseeing our solar power plants
We understand that developing a solar project is a 30-year commitment, so it is essential for us to be a long-term partner and ensure the smooth operation of the assets we build. To this end, we operate a monitoring center that tracks the performance of our power plants in real time. Our in-house software precisely […]
Axpo awarded 163 MW in French green energy tender
Axpo’s solar and wind divisions have successfully secured a combined capacity of 163 megawatts (MW) in two recent public tenders organised by the French government, it was announced today. The results reinforce Axpo’s position as a leading international producer of renewable energies, making a significant contribution to the expansion of climate-friendly electricity generation in Europe. […]