Photovoltaic energy

The energy of solar radiation

VSB, winner of many calls for tenders from the Commission de Régulation de l’Energie (CRE)

Nos références

Photovoltaic solar energy refers to electricity generated by converting a portion of the sun's radiation using a photovoltaic cell. This energy is inexhaustible and available worldwide. France has the fifth largest solar energy reserves in Europe.

Solar energy now represents around 2% of the French energy mix. It is however the first electrical capacity connected in the world. The electricity produced can be injected into power grids but also consumed locally.

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Discover our solar activity with the images of Cavillargues park (4,3 MWc)

 VSB and solar !

Our design office, which is part of the VSB teams, allows us to be reactive and creative to meet your expectations in the current regulatory and pricing context.

We are developing a wide portfolio of rooftop power plants, car park shades, but also ground power plants on degraded sites or natural areas, as well as floating power plants (bodies of water).

VSB also offers its customers a wide range of services (design office, project management assistance, project management contracts, general contracting).

 

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What we produce :

Natural areas and degraded sites (>5ha)

Former industrial sites
Military land
Former careers
Older landfills
...

Water bodies

Floating PV [>5ha]

Car parks (shade houses) & Large roofs

Rooftop
Photovoltaic shade house
>10 000m2

Agricultural PV solutions

Agricultural PV solutions

Shading solution on existing production >15 ha
Livestock, forage production ...
Synergy between agricultural production and sustainable energy

 
 

400 MWp

under development

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60 MWp

won in national calls for tenders (winner CRE)

160 K modules

installed per year

 
 

Advantages of photovoltaics :

  • Inexhaustible energy available everywhere
  • Flexible energy adapted to expectations and means
  • Very low operating cost


FAQ :

  • 1. Is a photovoltaic panel polluting ?

    A photovoltaic panel has an impact on the environment only during its manufacture (industrialization of the module). On the other hand, its operation is completely neutral and has absolutely no impact on the environment. Moreover, when it is dismantled, all the basic materials can be recycled or reused. It is estimated that after 3 years of operation, the solar cell has compensated for the energy required for its manufacture.

  • 2. Are photovoltaic panels profitable only in the south ?

    Solar energy is available throughout the country. A photovoltaic power plant does not run on heat but on light. It is therefore the level of sunshine that will determine the profitability of a project. Even if the sunshine is stronger in the "South" than in the "North", a photovoltaic project is still profitable everywhere in France.

  • 3. What is the lifespan of a photovoltaic pane l?

    It is estimated that a photovoltaic panel has a lifespan of about 20 years or more. Also, the malfunction of one cell does not affect the functioning of the other cells. It should also be noted that the modules are designed to withstand very harsh weather conditions such as ice, abrasion, hail or sudden changes in temperature.
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