Voltalia has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Renault Group in France covering 350MW of solar photovoltaic capacity to be installed at the carmaker’s sites.
The PPA has a duration of 15 years and marks the French carmaker’s intention to “accelerate the decarbonisation” of its plants in France.
The agreement with Voltalia will enable Renault Group to cover up to 50% of the electricity consumption of its production activities in France from 2027, including Cléon’s electricity consumption as well as all the sustainable electricity needs of the ElectriCity cluster.
The cluster aims to produce 500,000 vehicles per year by 2025.
Renault Group is committed to achieving net zero carbon at its ElectriCity plants in France in 2025, in Europe in 2030 and worldwide in 2050.
Voltalia will install photovoltaic panels at Renaults sites in France, initially amounting to 100MW of capacity, from 2025 reaching 350MW in 2027.
“Voltalia is proud to be a privileged partner of this new stage of Renault Group’s Climate Plan and to actively contribute to its objective of net zero carbon for the plants of the ElectriCity cluster.
“Providing renewable, carbon-free and competitive electricity to reduce CO2 emissions is Voltalia’s daily mission.
“This major partnership delights us and illustrates our ability to be a key player in green electricity solutions in France,” said Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia.