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 we can provide the service that farmers expect.
Our credo remains the same: to place the agricultural project at the heart of our renewable energy production activities and, in doing so, create the synergies essential for the development of agrivoltaic production systems!
Building a solar agricultural production system is, above all, a collaborative effort with those who use it on a daily basis, in order to best meet each of their needs while respecting their agricultural practices.
We are proud to see this trust reflected in the recent commissioning of two solar greenhouses in Lot-et-Garonne, one in the Drôme department, another in Vaucluse, and one in Bouches-du-Rhône, which is expected to be connected to the grid very soon.
These solar-powered agricultural production facilities will not only generate cleaner energy but also protect crops and enhance their yields.
Whether it’s our new Serriflex technology or Serrilux, these photovoltaic greenhouses have been designed to meet the diverse needs of growers and the specific requirements of the crops grown within them. Strawberries, tomatoes, kiwis, zucchini… will thus benefit from abundant light, protected from diseases and weather hazards, all under the watchful eye of our experts who will oversee their agronomic management.
Théophane de Flaujac, a farmer in Lafox (47), tells us about his Serrilux greenhouse, which has been in operation since the summer of 2024
“I’m very excited to share a major milestone for our farm: the first crop planted in our new photovoltaic greenhouse, designed and built by Urbasolar.
The south-facing side is equipped with a meter of glass that increases light levels for better photosynthesis without compromising the quality of the internal environment. I am convinced that these improvements will not only enhance the quality of our products but also contribute to our overall performance. This marks the beginning of an exciting journey, and we are already in the process of planting to expand our crops with 1 hectare of asparagus and 2 hectares of yellow kiwis. ”
We are now applying this collaborative work with agricultural stakeholders and our long-standing expertise in building solar greenhouses to a diverse range of solutions, such as crop shade structures and livestock shade structures.
This presents an opportunity for the Group to expand its agrivoltaic offering to meet the full range of the agricultural sector’s needs and, in doing so, move toward more sustainable agriculture through synergy with renewable electricity generation.