A large photovoltaic car park inaugurated near Lyon

Built at the cost of an investment of 19,1 million euros, it is the largest installation of its kind in France.

They were installed on a site of the automotive logistics specialist Charles André Group (GCA), which receives new vehicles delivered by train from the manufacturers there, and prepares them before delivering them to the dealers.

"This project really makes a lot of sense: we are integrating into land that retains its industrial vocation, while providing an additional service, the production of electricity," rejoiced the deputy general manager of Neoen Paul-François Croisille. .

Installed above thin aluminum structures, these shade houses occupy an area of ​​82.000 square meters. They can produce in optimal conditions up to 16,3 megawatts of electricity.

Vehicles arriving at Corbas, notably Fiat and Volkswagen, may have to stay for several days in the car parks. During this time, it is necessary to protect them from bad weather, in particular from hail.

It is the fifth photovoltaic power plant installed on GCA land, which is paid by rent from the operator, said its director Delphine André.

The construction and maintenance of the installation was entrusted to Bouygues Energies et Services, which used solar panels manufactured by Sunpower (a subsidiary of Total).

On the amount of the investment, 1,2 million euros were provided by about fifty individuals, via crowdfunding launched on three platforms. 20% of the total is financed by Neoen's own funds and the balance comes from a bank loan.

Entered on the stock market in autumn, Neoen realizes about a third of its activity in France, another third in Australia and the last third in Latin America.