Girasole Energies

What Girasole Energies does

Girasole Energies is a French independent power producer (IPP) founded in March 2023 through the spin-off of Enerlis' photovoltaic division, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt. The company develops, finances, constructs, and operates distributed solar photovoltaic assets across France under a third-party investor (tiers investisseur) model in which Girasole funds 100% of project capex, eliminating upfront customer investment. Its core technology is solar PV deployed across five primary configurations: rooftop installations (location de toiture), ground-mounted farms (centrale au sol), parking canopies (ombrière de parking), agricultural and equestrian buildings (hangar agricole, manège équestre), and sports field covers, complemented by battery storage (batteries de stockage) and self-consumption (autoconsommation) solutions. The Bâtiment Clé en Main offering wraps PV-ready turnkey buildings under a 30-year bail à construction that transfers building ownership to the customer at contract end at no cost, and live plant supervision is provided through an in-house monitoring platform.

Girasole generates revenue through three primary streams: selling generated electricity to EDF OA under 20-year guaranteed feed-in tariffs; receiving rent from property owners hosting PV installations on rooftops, parking areas, and land; and supplying electricity directly to large consumers under self-consumption arrangements. The company's go-to-market is sales-led and direct-only, with no resellers or channel partners, approaching four primary customer segments — agricultural operators (farmers, equestrian facilities), local governments and municipalities (collectivités), commercial and industrial businesses (tertiaire & industrie), and real estate developers (promotion immobilière). Lead conversion is driven primarily through free project feasibility studies offered via the company website, supported by an active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and a monthly email newsletter.

The business is anchored by a €96 million funding round from Mirova (March 2023) and operates with approximately 90 employees across four regional offices — Boulogne-Billancourt (HQ), Toulouse, Marseille, and Bastia (the latter operating as Girasole Corsica). As of available reporting, the portfolio comprises 550 solar plants in operation, 400 MWc of installed and in-development capacity, and 500+ projects under development, with 30,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided annually reported as a social-environmental outcome metric.

Name

Girasole Energies

Legal name

GIRASOLE ENERGIES

Website

https://girasole-energies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Girasole Energies is a French independent power producer that develops, finances, and operates distributed solar PV installations — rooftops, ground mounts, parking canopies, agricultural and equestrian buildings — for farmers, municipalities, commercial/industrial businesses, and real estate developers across France under a 100%-financed third-party investor model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Power Generation / Independent Power Producer (IPP)

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (O&M, Vegetation, Spares, SCADA) (EUACAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ), Renewable Energy Industrial Facilities Construction (Solar, Wind, Storage) (IMAFADAD), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

Keywords

• Solar photovoltaic systems
• Rooftop solar installations
• Ground-mounted solar farms
• Battery storage solutions
• Solar parking canopies

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales (EDF OA): Girasole develops and operates solar PV plants, selling electricity produced to EDF OA (Obligation d'Achat) at guaranteed feed-in tariffs for 20 years. This is the primary revenue stream for most ground-mounted and rooftop installations.
2. Roof/Land Rental: Revenue from renting customer rooftops, parking areas, and land for solar installations. Customers receive rental income in exchange for hosting the PV systems.
3. Self-Consumption Model: For large electricity consumers, revenue generated from supplying solar electricity directly to customers for self-consumption, reducing their energy bills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girasole Energies develops, finances, constructs, and operates solar photovoltaic power plants on customer-owned properties (rooftops, land, parking areas, agricultural and equestrian buildings, sports facilities) across France. The company operates as a third-party investor (tiers investisseur), financing 100% of project costs with no upfront customer investment, and generating revenue primarily through 20-year electricity feed-in tariff sales to EDF OA, roof/land rental income, and self-consumption electricity supply.

Product overview

Girasole Energies is a French Independent Power Producer (IPP) offering a comprehensive portfolio of solar photovoltaic solutions. The company provides six core product lines: agricultural hangars (Hangar agricole), equestrian buildings (Manège équestre), parking canopies (Ombrière de parking), sports field covers (Couverture de terrain de sport), roof rental (Location de toiture), and ground-based solar farms (Centrale au sol). Additional offerings include battery storage systems (Batteries de stockage), self-consumption solutions (Autoconsommation), and turnkey photovoltaic buildings (Bâtiment clé en main). The company also operates a regional division, Girasole Corsica, serving Corsica specifically. Girasole manages the entire project lifecycle from site evaluation through construction to operation, financing projects up to 100%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autoconsommation (Self-Consumption Solar) Solar PV self-consumption solution that enables commercial and industrial businesses to generate and consume their own electricity on-site, reducing their energy bills. Girasole develops, finances, and constructs the installation.
• Batteries de stockage (Battery Storage) Battery storage systems that allow customers to store solar electricity produced on-site and consume it when needed, complementing self-consumption solar PV installations.
• Centrale au sol (Ground-Mounted Solar Farm) Ground-based solar farm installations developed on undeveloped land. Girasole handles every stage from preliminary feasibility studies through construction to operation, providing rental income to the landowner.
• Location de toiture (Roof Rental) Roof rental service in which Girasole installs and operates a photovoltaic installation on a customer's existing rooftop, providing the property owner with rental income and/or roof renovation benefits.
• Ombrière de parking (Solar Parking Canopy) Photovoltaic parking canopy solution that shades vehicles while generating solar electricity. Girasole develops, finances, and constructs the project with no investment required from the client.
• Couverture de terrain de sport (Sports Field Solar Cover) Solar-covered structures for outdoor sports facilities including tennis courts, petanque grounds (boulodromes), city stadiums (citystades), and other open-air sports areas.
• Hangar agricole (Agricultural Hangar) Construction of agricultural hangars with integrated solar panels on the roof, partially financed through the revenue generated by solar energy production, providing farmers with modern infrastructure at reduced cost.
• Manège équestre (Equestrian Building) Construction of equestrian buildings (riding arenas/manèges and stables) with integrated photovoltaic installations, combining functional equestrian facilities with renewable energy production.
• Bâtiment clé en main (Turnkey Photovoltaic Building) Turnkey photovoltaic building solution in which Girasole designs, finances up to 100%, constructs, and operates buildings with solar rooftops. Includes four standardized building models (Hangar Bipente 1/7-6/7, Hangar Bipente 1/3-2/3, Hangar Bipente 1/2-1/2, Hangar Monopente) sized 1000–2400 m².

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 tonnes of CO2 avoided annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EnerlisfoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerGirasole Energies was established after Enerlis' photovoltaic division was rebranded. This corporate restructuring created Girasole as an independent power producer (IPP) in the renewable energy sector, inheriting Enerlis' existing solar PV projects and development pipeline.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reden Solar: Reden Solar is a French independent solar power producer developing, building, and operating PV plants across France and internationally, directly comparable to Girasole's tiers-investisseur IPP model with utility-scale and rooftop solar assets.
• Urbasolar: Urbasolar is a French solar developer and operator delivering ground-mounted, rooftop, and parking canopy PV projects for agricultural, industrial, and public-sector clients — overlapping Girasole's core customer verticals and turnkey service model.
• Photosol: Photosol is a leading French solar PV developer and operator (subsidiary of EDF) focused on large-scale rooftop, ground-mount, and shadehouse installations — directly comparable in business model and target segments to Girasole.
• Akuo Energy: Akuo Energy is a French independent renewable energy producer developing solar, wind, and storage projects with a focus on agrivoltaics and local energy transition — closely matching Girasole's agricultural and territorial-energy customer focus.
• Sun'R: Sun'R is a French solar energy company specializing in PV plant development, self-consumption solutions, and smart energy management — overlapping Girasole's autoconsommation and battery storage offerings.
• GreenYellow: GreenYellow is a French energy services company (historically Casino Group affiliate) specializing in solar self-consumption and energy efficiency for retail and industrial clients — overlapping Girasole's autoconsommation and tertiary-sector focus.
• Technique Solaire: Technique Solaire is a French independent solar PV developer and operator building rooftop, ground-mount, and shadehouse projects for agricultural and industrial clients — a direct peer in the French agricultural PV segment where Girasole is active.

Broad incumbents

• Neoen: Neoen is a major French independent renewable energy producer (listed, IPO 2018) operating solar, wind, and storage assets globally — broader scale and asset class mix but comparable IPP business model and EDF OA exposure in France.
• Voltalia: Voltalia is a French renewable energy IPP (listed on Euronext) operating solar, wind, hydro, and biomass plants with a strong French and international footprint — overlapping Girasole's solar generation business but with a broader energy mix.
• Engie Green: Engie Green is the French renewable arm of utility giant Engie, developing and operating solar, wind, and biogas assets — a much larger incumbent competitor for the same French solar development pipeline and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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