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To meet the challenges of global warming and population growth, the world will have to make use of plenty and sustainable energy sources. In this context, solar photovoltaic energy is an essential solution for the energy transition. GÉNÉRALE DU SOLAIRE is fully committed to the success of the French energy transition and fighting against future climate challenges.

Solar electricity has become particularly competitive. Technological advances have enabled the photovoltaic costs to be reduced by 6 in the past 7 years. Once the initial capital investment has been paid off, a solar power plant produces energy almost for free throughout its lifespan, which can exceed 35 years under certain conditions.

This is the reason why GÉNÉRALE DU SOLAIRE is mobilizing its know-how and experience to design and construct competitive, innovative and qualitative power plants, which are essential criteria for long lasting systems.

The energy transition towards a low carbon energy mix represents a considerable opportunity for economic growth and job creation. By expanding the share of renewable sources in our energy mix, we have the means to build a strong, dynamic and innovative French industry.

In countries with a robust and well-designed electricity transport and distribution network, such as France, approximately 20% of solar photovoltaic sources could be integrated into the energy mix without causing any major technical or economic problems. In the longer term, storage solutions and peak load reduction technologies could help overcome this 20% threshold. Self-consumption of the produced electricity (consumption of a share or the entire solar electricity produced on site) offers a very promising growth opportunity for our Group.

One of the key advantages of solar energy lies in its ability to supply electricity close to the consumption areas. In this context, it represents an opportunity particularly suited to meet the growing electrical needs of emerging countries, which are not equipped with large scale electricity networks. GÉNÉRALE DU SOLAIRE is very active and engaged on the African continent. It has developed several innovative technical solutions adapted for off-grid sites, which are not connected to the electricity transport or distribution networks.

Therefore, the three main challenges of our industry are energy storage, self-consumption and access in new territories.

GÉNÉRALE DU SOLAIRE is an innovative and dynamic company, proud to put its entrepreneurial culture and its expertise at the service of its clients, investors and partners, while contributing to tomorrow’s energy solutions.”

BPI France’s equity investments are managed by BPI France Investissement. BPI France, owned by the French government and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, finances companies – at each stage of their development – with credit, guarantees and equity. BPI France supports them in their innovation projects and internationally. BPI France also ensures their export activity through a wide range of products. Consulting, university, networking and an acceleration program for startups, SMEs and mid-cap companies are also part of the offer proposed to entrepreneurs.

Thanks to BPI France and its 50 regional offices, entrepreneurs benefit from a close, unique and efficient interlocutor to support them in facing their challenges.

More information on: www.bpifrance.fr

Based in Toulouse, Bordeaux and Montpellier, IRDI Capital Investissement (€550 million under management) has been supporting companies in the south-western quarter of France for 40 years, mainly in the Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions, with equity and quasi-equity investments.

Since its creation, more than 1,400 managers have entrusted IRDI Capital Investissement with the support of their companies, through various investment solutions, and in particular within the framework of capital reorganizations or takeovers of companies or groups.Depuis sa création, plus de 1 400 dirigeants ont fait confiance à IRDI Capital Investissement pour l’accompagnement de leur entreprise, au travers de différentes solutions d’investissement et notamment dans le cadre de réorganisations de capital ou de reprises de sociétés ou de groupes.

With over €800 million of capital investments since its creation, IRDI Capital Investissement promotes a development strategy combining proximity to regional economic players in a wide range of sectors, with professionalism in the management of its portfolio.

More information on: www.irdi.fr

Created in 2018, the Banque des Territoires is one of the five divisions of the Caisse des Dépots. It brings together in the same structure the internal expertises for the territories. A single point of contact for clients, it proposes tailor-made loan and investment financing and advisory solutions to meet the needs of local authorities, social housing organizations, local public enterprises and legal professions. It is aimed at all territories, from rural areas to cities, with the ambition of combating and territorial divisions. The Banque des Territoires is deployed in the 16 regional directorates and 37 regional offices of the Caisse des Dépôts to be better identified with its clients and as close as possible to them. For more attractive, inclusive, sustainable and connected territories.

More information on: www.banquedesterritoires.fr