To meet the needs for large-scale, integrated, and high-performance solar and storage solutions, covering the entire value chain from design to operation, Equans is launching Equans Solar & Storage.
Equans Solar & Storage brings together 1,500 employees from the Equans Group, specialised in the latest technologies that combine solar energy production and storage systems to ensure the highest yields and grid balancing.
In 2024, renewable energies will represent more than 33% of the global* electricity supply for the first time, with an expected annual growth rate of 17% in 2023**.
Romilly-sur-Seine – Taking advantage of the networking of the designed, built and connected ground
solar farm in Romilly-sur-Seine, Equans, a global leader in the energy and services sector, presents its
new brand, Equans Solar & Storage.
The growth of intermittent energies requires the implementation of storage systems, so we have combined these two expertise areas within dedicated teams to better serve our increasingly complex customer needs.
Stéphane Stoll, General Manager of Central Europe, Data Center, and Energy, stated This step demonstrates the company's firm commitment to driving the transition to a sustainable energy future Equans Solar & Storage immediately benefits from a wealth of experience, with its teams successfully installing 5.5 GW of so ar energy and operating 2 GW of photovoltaic solar plants worldwide.
Elisabeth Benedetto, General Manager of Energies, Solar & Storage at Equans, expressed this vision: Equans Solar & Storage is an experienced leader serving its clients. Its creation aligns with our overall ambition to decarbonise energy production and significantly increase the deployment of photovoltaics in our networks through integrated, scalable solutions and battery utilisation.
Unique expertise in integrated and high-performant solutions
Equans Solar & Storage offers integrated and high-performance solar and storage solutions that cover the entire value chain, from design to operation, including installation and maintenance. It ensures optimised integration with the electrical grid, which is a major asset, especially in regions where grid resilience is a challenge. Additionally, the company is committed to increasing the integration of renewable energies into territories while preserving resources and biodiversity.
Equans Solar & Storage stands out for its long-term collaboration with a diverse range of clients, including energy companies, independent energy producers, industrial enterprises, and service providers. Together, these projects already total more than 5.5 GW of installed solar photovoltaic capacity and over 550 MWh of energy storage (equivalent to approximately 7,000 electric vehicles with a capacity of about 75 kWh each).
A multi-local player
Equans Solar & Storage relies on a team of 1,500 employees spread across 15 countries on five continents, promoting a culture of safety, compliance, and social sustainability. It develops and implements high-performance solar photovoltaic and storage solutions to meet the specific ambitions and constraints of its local clients.
*International Energy Agency
** US Energy Information Administration
About Equans
Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector, operating in 20 countries, with 90,000 employees* working on five continents and annual sales of nearly €18 billion**.
Equans designs, installs, and delivers tailor made solutions to improve its customers' equipment, systems and technical processes and optimise their use in the context of their energy, industrial and digital transitions.
Thanks to a strong local footprint linked to its historical local brands and excellent technical know-how, Equans' highly qualified experts are able to support territories, cities, industries, and buildings in the fields of HVAC(Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), Cooling and Fire Protection, Facility Management, Digital and ICT, Electrical, Mechanical and Robotics. Equans is a leader in the main European markets (France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) and is also well positioned in the United States and Latin America.
Equans is a Bouygues group company.
*Combined figure (Equans+ Bouygues Energies Services) at 31 December 2022
**Combined sales 202 2 Equans+ Bouygues Energies & Services), unaudited data
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