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GREENYELLOW STRENGTHENS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH BIOMÉRIEUX BY LAUNCHING A 4TH 100% SELF-CONSUMPTION SOLAR PROJECT IN FRANCE

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Press release - Published on thursday 19th june 2025 at 09h00

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GreenYellow, a leader in decentralized energy transition, announces the signing of a new solarization PPA contract with bioMérieux, a global player in the field of in vitro diagnostics, at its industrial site in Saint-Vulbas (Ain). This project brings to four the number of photovoltaic self-consumption installations to be developed under this partnership launched in 2023.

GREENYELLOW STRENGTHENS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH BIOMÉRIEUX BY LAUNCHING A 4TH 100% SELF-CONSUMPTION SOLAR PROJECT IN FRANCE

This strategic partnership aligns with bioMérieux’s commitment to expanding the use of renewable energy and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, leveraging GreenYellow’s expertise to develop local, sustainable, and competitive energy production. It also reflects a growing relationship of trust, strengthened by ongoing collaboration on several projects located in Brittany and the Lyon region.

Projects currently being deployed for on-site green energy production starting in 2025:

The Craponne site (Rhône) is hosting this month a 1.1 MWp solar carport installation. Its estimated annual production is 1.2 GWh, covering approximately 10% of its self-consumed green energy needs and saving 280 tons of CO₂ per year.
In Combourg (Ille-et-Vilaine), a rooftop and parking solar carport installation of 572 kWp is currently under construction. It will produce around 580 MWh per year, allowing bioMérieux to cover approximately 18% of its self-consumed green energy needs. The commissioning is scheduled for summer 2025. This installation will avoid 133 tons of CO₂ emissions annually.
At Marcy-l’Étoile (Rhône), a 1 MWp solar parking carport is also under construction. In addition to producing 1.2 GWh per year of self-consumed energy, covering about 8% of its needs, this installation includes a specific system for rainwater management. It is expected to be commissioned in September 2025 and will avoid 271 tons of CO₂ emissions per year.

A new project for 2026:

Finally, the Saint-Vulbas site (Ain), for which the contract was signed in February 2025, will host a 623 kWp photovoltaic carport system for self-consumption starting in the first quarter of 2026. The project is now entering the development phase, with an expected production of 768 MWh per year.

These projects are implemented under 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contracts, allowing bioMérieux to consume the electricity produced directly on site. This approach supports both the company’s sustainable development objectives and its energy resilience in the face of market fluctuations. Discussions are also underway regarding the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.

“At bioMérieux, we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our industrial sites. Energy consumption is a key issue, and through actions focused on efficiency and conservation, we must first ensure the responsible management of our resources before moving on to decarbonization. This partnership with GreenYellow is a concrete lever in our low-carbon strategy, and we are proud to see these solar projects taking shape at several of our sites in France”, says Alain GIOVINAZZO, VP Manufacturing Operations Europe at bioMérieux.

“We are pleased to renew our collaboration with bioMérieux, a committed partner with whom we share a common vision for the energy transition. This fourth project demonstrates the strength of our relationship and our ability to jointly overcome technical and environmental challenges. Exploring new solutions, such as energy storage combined with self-consumption, is fully aligned with GreenYellow’s development strategy,” adds Mathieu CAMBET, Deputy CEO at GreenYellow.

ABOUT GREENYELLOW

GreenYellow, a French company founded in 2007, has become in 18 years a major player in the energy transition in France and internationally, and a true partner of corporates and local authorities in their decarbonization journey and quest for energy independence.

As an expert in decentralized solar photovoltaic production, energy efficiency programs, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, GreenYellow supports its clients across the entire value chain. The group ensures the study, financing, development, and operation of assets that allow them to produce green, local, and competitive energy, reduce their energy consumption, while strengthening their competitiveness.

In 2024, the projects carried out by GreenYellow helped avoid the emission of almost 546,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent. The group also aims to achieve carbon neutrality (“Net Zero”) for scopes 1 and 2 by 2040.

Operating in some 15 countries across 4 continents, GreenYellow innovates by constantly enriching its unique and global platform of offers to support corporates in their transition to a more sustainable energy model and meet the challenges of climate change.

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