Solewa

What Solewa does

Wewise France (commercially also referenced as Solewa) is a French B2B solar energy solutions provider operating as the photovoltaic division of Groupe Butagaz. The company designs, finances, constructs, and maintains photovoltaic installations for professional customers across four primary segments: industry, the tertiary (commercial/service) sector, local authorities (collectivités), and agriculture. Headquartered in Levallois-Perret with 14 to 15 regional agency locations across metropolitan France, Wewise claims more than 20 years of operating history and over 7,000 solar plants in operation, with named customers spanning industrial (Soprema, Breger), retail (E.Leclerc, Super U), agricultural cooperatives (Cavac), energy (Sipenr), and healthcare (Biofarma).

The company's core offering covers six product lines — rooftop photovoltaic installations, ground-mounted solar farms, parking canopies, floating photovoltaics, EV charging stations, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) — complemented by a full lifecycle service stack including engineering and design, project financing, construction, operations and maintenance, energy valorization (PPA structuring), and aggregation services that pool generation for grid-market participation. Underlying technology is commodity photovoltaic hardware layered with EPC project execution capability, BESS integration, and EV charging infrastructure; no proprietary software, AI/ML capability, or platform IP is documented in the available data.

Wewise generates revenue primarily through project-based B2B solar installations (hardware sales plus EPC services), with pricing not publicly disclosed and contracts structured as custom quotes per project. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Butagaz, a French energy group, which provides balance-sheet backing and distribution synergies. Wewise has communicated a €200M revenue target for fiscal year 2025 and reports a workforce of 400+ collaborators, alongside a separate 'Wewise Europe' entity suggesting cross-border ambitions beyond the French domestic market.

Name

Solewa

Legal name

Wewise France

Website

https://solewa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wewise France (Solewa) is a French B2B solar energy solutions provider and subsidiary of Groupe Butagaz, delivering end-to-end photovoltaic, BESS, and EV charging installations plus financing and O&M services to industrial, tertiary, public-sector, and agricultural customers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar Energy Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Utility-Scale BESS Project Development & Ownership (IPP/Developer) (EUAFAAAA), Energy Storage (BESS) Service for Depots & Charging Sites (TLAKAMAL)

Keywords

• Solar energy solutions
• Photovoltaic installations
• Battery storage systems
• EV charging infrastructure
• Solar project financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouillon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Energy Solutions: Design, financing, construction, and maintenance of photovoltaic installations for professional customers. Revenue generated from project-based solar installations and ongoing energy services including aggregation and energy valorization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wewise France designs, finances, constructs, and maintains photovoltaic solar energy installations for B2B customers across France. The offering spans six core product lines — rooftop PV, ground-mounted solar farms, parking canopies, floating photovoltaics, EV charging stations, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) — supported by a full lifecycle service stack including engineering, project financing, construction, operations and maintenance, energy valorization (PPAs), and energy aggregation.

Product overview

Wewise (Solewa) offers a comprehensive solar and energy solutions portfolio consisting of six core product lines (photovoltaic rooftops, ground-mounted plants, parking canopies, floating solar, EV charging stations, and battery storage systems) complemented by a full-service lifecycle offering that includes design engineering, financing, construction, operations & maintenance, energy valorization, and aggregation services. The portfolio targets industrial, tertiary, public sector, and agricultural customers across France, with over 7,000 solar installations in operation and €200M revenue in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toitures photovoltaïques (Photovoltaic Rooftops) Photovoltaic rooftop installations that enable businesses to exploit the solar potential of their building rooftops for on-site energy generation. Targeted at professional B2B customers.
• Centrales photovoltaïques au sol (Ground-Mounted Solar Plants) Ground-mounted solar power plants that transform unused land areas into local electricity generation facilities.
• Ombrières de parking (Solar Parking Canopies) Solar canopy structures installed over parking areas that generate electricity while protecting vehicles from weather elements.
• Photovoltaïques flottants (Floating Solar) Floating solar installations deployed on water bodies such as reservoirs and lakes, utilizing unused water surface areas for solar energy production.
• Bornes de recharge (EV Charging Stations) Electric vehicle charging stations deployed on commercial and industrial sites to support fleet electrification and employee mobility.
• Systèmes de stockage (Battery Energy Storage Systems - BESS) Battery Energy Storage Systems that store surplus solar energy for later use, enabling better energy self-consumption and grid independence.
• Conception et ingénierie (Engineering and Design) Engineering and design services for solar installations, including site assessment, system sizing, and technical design.
• Financement (Project Financing) Project financing solutions and financial structuring services to enable solar energy investments.
• Construction (Installation Services) Installation and construction services for photovoltaic systems and related energy infrastructure.
• Exploitation et maintenance (Operations and Maintenance) Operations and maintenance services ensuring optimal performance of installed solar energy systems.
• Valorisation de votre Energie (Energy Valorization / PPA Structuring) Energy monetization services including power purchase agreement (PPA) structuring and energy sales optimization.
• Agrégation (Energy Aggregation) Energy aggregation services that combine multiple generation sources for optimized energy trading and grid participation.

Named customers9 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Butagaz GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWewise France is part of the Butagaz Group (Groupe Butagaz), a major French energy company. Wewise operates as the solar energy division of Butagaz, providing photovoltaic solutions under the Butagaz-Wewise brand. The Group website (groupe.butagaz.fr) is referenced alongside Wewise operations, indicating a parent-subsidiary relationship with strategic integration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sun'R: French solar IPP and energy aggregator developing rooftop, ground-mounted, and agrivoltaic projects. Comparable as a France-focused mid-market competitor with overlapping solar technology mix and a growing emphasis on storage and aggregation services.
• GreenYellow: French energy services company (Casino group affiliate) providing B2B solar, BESS, and energy efficiency solutions to retail and industrial customers. Strong overlap in vertical segmentation (especially retail/tertiary) and in offering O&M + valorization services alongside installation.
• Photosol: French solar IPP/developer building and operating utility-scale and distributed PV assets for professional clients. Comparable as a France-focused solar developer-EPC with overlapping end-customers and similar project development + asset operation model.
• Urbasolar: French B2B solar EPC and IPP, now part of the Engie group. Operates ground-mounted, rooftop, and floating PV projects across France with comparable scale, customer segments (industry, tertiary, agriculture), and end-to-end service offering — directly comparable to Wewise's core business.
• Tenergie: Independent French solar EPC and developer serving industrial, tertiary, agricultural, and public-sector customers. Operates a comparable end-to-end model (design, financing, construction, O&M) with similar geographic focus on France and overlapping client verticals.
• Voltalia: Listed French renewable IPP/EPC active in solar, wind, and storage across multiple geographies. Directly comparable as a France-rooted B2B solar operator with both project development and O&M/aggregation capabilities serving industrial and public customers.
• Neoen: French-origin independent renewable IPP (now majority-owned by Brookfield) with significant solar, storage, and PPA operations in France. Comparable on the asset-ownership + aggregation + valorization services side, though materially larger in scale.

Broad incumbents

• EDF Renewables: Renewables subsidiary of EDF, developing and operating solar, wind, and storage assets in France and globally. Competes with Wewise for the same French B2B solar RFPs with deeper capital and broader energy-services portfolio.
• Engie Green: Renewables arm of Engie, one of France's largest energy groups. Offers utility-scale solar, wind, storage, and B2B energy services across France — overlapping with Wewise's customer base and service breadth, but at materially larger scale and balance sheet.
• TotalEnergies Renewables: Integrated energy major expanding aggressively into French B2B solar, storage, and EV charging — directly overlapping with Wewise's product portfolio (PV, BESS, EV charging) and target customer segments, with materially greater financial firepower.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SolewaF

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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