EDF Solar
EIDF Solar designs, installs, and maintains turnkey photovoltaic self-consumption systems for industrial and commercial enterprises across Spain. Listed on BME Growth, the company has delivered approximately 2,000 projects for more than 3,000 clients, including BBVA, Mercadona, Repsol, and AENA.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersPontevedra, Spain
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What EDF Solar does
EIDF Solar (legal name: Energía, Innovación y Desarrollo Fotovoltaico SA) is a Spanish specialist in industrial photovoltaic self-consumption installations, with operational headquarters in Barro, Pontevedra and a registered office in Madrid at Calle Orense 11. Founded in 2007 and listed on BME Growth since 2021, the company has scaled to more than 100 solar energy professionals and reports more than 3,000 clients served across approximately 2,000 completed projects. EIDF positions itself as the leading industrial photovoltaic self-consumption installer in Spain, with marquee enterprise customers including BBVA, Carrefour, Repsol, Cepsa, Mercadona, Amazon, DHL, UPS, Estrella Galicia, General Mills, AENA, Barceló Hotel Group, Decathlon, and ACS. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 certifications and won the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards Rising Star in 2023.
EIDF's core offering is a turnkey "llave en mano" solar project service spanning feasibility studies, engineering design, installation execution, legalisation, public subsidy processing, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance. The technical platform covers grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted systems, off-grid (isolated) installations with battery storage, marquee-style parking structures, zero-injection kits for spillover avoidance, dedicated automotive self-consumption solutions, and agrovoltaic integration for the agri-food sector. Sub-products include energy commercialisation services, EV charging infrastructure, and the development of ground-mounted photovoltaic generation plants for grid energy sales. The company operates more than 15 regional delegations across Spanish autonomous communities and distributes through a direct enterprise field-sales model supported by a free feasibility study, a toll-free 900 number, and financial partnerships with Banco Sabadell, ABANCA, IKAV, Finlight, and Laurion Group.
EIDF generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based installation fees for industrial and commercial self-consumption, ground-mounted photovoltaic generation plant development for grid energy sales, and recurring revenue from energy commercialisation and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Disclosed FY2022 revenue reached €369.9M with a €33.7M operating result, with an interim H1 figure of €180.7M in a recent year, and a 2019 baseline of €44M. The company is a BME Growth-listed public limited company with major institutional shareholders including Laurion Group (>12.5%) and Azahar Inversiones Capital, and has executed multiple M&A deals (10 photovoltaic parks, Sinia Renovables stake, Nagini, ODF Energía integration) alongside leadership transitions in 2023–2024 (Joan Gelonch as CEO, Eduard Romeu as President), a 50%+ debt reduction programme, and a return to positive EBITDA in H1 2024.
EDF Solar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EDF Solar
- Legal name
- Energía, Innovación y Desarrollo Fotovoltaico SA
- Website
- https://eidfsolar.es
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- EIDF Solar designs, installs, and maintains turnkey photovoltaic self-consumption systems for industrial and commercial enterprises across Spain. Listed on BME Growth, the company has delivered approximately 2,000 projects for more than 3,000 clients, including BBVA, Mercadona, Repsol, and AENA.
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EDF Solar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Photovoltaic Solar Installation Services
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) (EUACAGAB), Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)
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Where EDF Solar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pontevedra
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
EDF Solar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Installation and construction of photovoltaic self-consumption systems: EIDF designs, executes and maintains photovoltaic installations for industrial and commercial self-consumption, offering a complete turnkey service that includes engineering, legalisation, and subsidy processing. Revenue is generated through project-based installation fees.
- Photovoltaic generation plants (ground-mounted): Development and operation of ground-mounted photovoltaic generation plants for selling energy to the grid, expanding the company's presence in the generation segment alongside its self-consumo business.
- Energy commercialisation and PPA agreements: EIDF commercialises self-generated solar energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) with industrial clients, generating recurring long-term revenue streams from energy supply contracts.
- Financial solutions (Renting, loans, PPA): EIDF facilitates financing options (renting, financial loans, and PPA structures) for clients to enable installation without upfront capital expenditure, creating partnership revenue from financial arrangements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Turnkey photovoltaic installation project |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
EDF Solar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EDF Solar designs, executes, and maintains turnkey photovoltaic solar installations for industrial and commercial self-consumption (autoconsumo), develops ground-mounted photovoltaic generation plants for grid sales, and commercialises solar energy via power purchase agreements (PPAs). The company delivers a full-service model from feasibility study and engineering design through installation, legalisation, public subsidy processing, and ongoing preventive maintenance, with system lifespans of approximately 30 years.
Product overview
EIDF Solar (Energía, Innovación y Desarrollo Fotovoltaico) is a leading Spanish provider of industrial photovoltaic solar installations, offering a platform of interconnected services centered on two core offerings: industrial self-consumption photovoltaic installations and ground-mounted photovoltaic generation plants. The self-consumption arm provides turnkey solutions including feasibility studies, engineering, execution, maintenance, and legalization of rooftop and ground-mounted solar panel systems, while the generation arm develops larger ground-based plants for grid electricity sales. Sub-products include grid-connected and off-grid systems, EV charging integration, and energy commercialization services. The company operates across diverse industrial sectors including automotive, hospitality, agriculture, logistics, and food processing, and offers a comprehensive engineering service covering the full project lifecycle from study through post-installation maintenance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EiDF: The company's primary commercial brand for photovoltaic solar energy solutions and services for industrial self-consumption in Spain.
Products and services
- Industrial Photovoltaic Self-Consumption (Autoconsumo Industrial Fotovoltaico)
- Photovoltaic Generation (Generación Fotovoltaica)
- Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Installations (Instalaciones Fotovoltaicas Conectadas a la Red)
- Off-Grid / Isolated Photovoltaic Installations (Instalaciones Fotovoltaicas Aisladas)
- Photovoltaic Self-Consumption for the Automotive Sector (Autoconsumo para Automoción)
- Energy Commercialisation (Comercialización de Energía) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Quantifiable outcome
- 40–60% reduction in electricity costs for industrial clients
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use EDF Solar
Customer profileNamed customers37 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
EDF Solar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
EDF Solar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Barceló Hotel GroupcoreEIDF Solar and Barceló Hotel Group agreed to develop 4 photovoltaic installations totalling more than 1 MW across the hotel group's properties in Spain.
- ABANCAcoreEIDF and ABANCA formed an alliance for an individual self-consumption project without surplus energy, offering ABANCA's business clients access to EIDF's photovoltaic installation services.
- MOVELCOminorEIDF Solar and MOVELCO signed a collaboration agreement to promote more efficient and sustainable energy consumption among MOVELCO's client base.
- RedexisminorRedexis and EIDF Solar formed an alliance to promote solar photovoltaic self-consumption, leveraging Redexis's infrastructure and client relationships.
- CEREALTOcoreEIDF Solar and CEREALTO signed a contract for the development of 4 photovoltaic installations, expanding EIDF's presence in the food sector.
- DecathloncoreEIDF Solar and Decathlon agreed on a PPA project to generate more than 1.3 MWh of renewable energy across the company's facilities on the Iberian Peninsula.
- Sinia RenovablescoreEIDF Solar purchased Sinia Renovables' participation in self-consumption installations with PPAs, consolidating ownership of existing project portfolios.
- ODF EnergíacoreEIDF Solar and ODF Energía reached a business integration agreement, combining their capabilities in energy commercialisation and self-consumption installations.
- Nagini (Grupo AC Solutions)minorEIDF Solar grew its commercialisation activity through the purchase agreement with Nagini, part of the AC Solutions Group.
- Gestión ServiciosminorCollaboration agreement between EIDF Solar and Gestión Servicios to promote self-consumption installations in Catalonia and Aragón through local commercial network.
- Cable EnergíaminorEIDF Solar and Cable Energía formed an alliance to promote the installation of electric vehicle chargers at client facilities.
- Audax RenovablesminorEIDF and Audax Renovables partnered to promote self-consumption among enterprise clients, leveraging Audax's energy customer base.
- CEAJEminorAgreement between EIDF Solar and CEAJE (young entrepreneurs association) to promote self-consumption among young business owners.
- HolaluzcoreEIDF Solar and Holaluz signed a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) for 120 MW of photovoltaic energy across Spain and Portugal, establishing a strategic collaboration in energy commercialisation.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
EDF Solar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente: Spanish-listed solar developer and IPP with utility-scale PV generation and self-consumption operations; competes with EIDF's generation business for grid-connected solar projects and IPP development in Spain.
- Audax Renovables: Spanish renewable energy retailer and generator with self-consumption and PPA offerings to enterprise customers; EIDF has a documented GTM partnership with Audax, making it a directly comparable and overlapping competitor in industrial self-consumption.
- Solarpack (Statkraft): Spanish solar utility-scale developer now owned by Statkraft; competes with EIDF in ground-mounted photovoltaic generation and EPC in Spain, with comparable project development and IPP capabilities.
- Holaluz: Spanish residential and C&I solar energy company; signed a 120 MW PPA with EIDF and competes directly for solar self-consumption projects in Spain, making it both a partner and direct competitor in the same product category.
- Grenergy Renovables: Spanish renewable energy developer active in utility-scale solar and storage across Iberia and Latin America; directly comparable as a Spanish-listed solar IPP and EPC competitor with overlapping enterprise and grid-scale exposure.
Broad incumbents
- Naturgy: Major Spanish energy company that is both a customer of EIDF and increasingly active in distributed generation; broader portfolio but competing in the same enterprise self-consumption and energy commercialisation segments.
- Iberdrola: Spain's largest utility with broad renewable generation and increasingly active in C&I self-consumption and PPA offerings; represents a much larger incumbent that overlaps with EIDF in both generation and enterprise self-consumption.
- Acciona Energía: Global renewable energy IPP with substantial Spanish solar and wind assets; overlaps with EIDF in utility-scale PV development and grid-scale electricity sales in Spain.
- Repsol: Spanish integrated energy company that is both an EIDF customer (service station self-consumption) and a growing competitor in renewable generation and customer energy solutions in Spain.
- Endesa (Enel Group): Major Spanish utility with significant solar generation and energy services portfolio; competes broadly with EIDF for industrial self-consumption contracts and renewable energy supply in Spain.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
EDF Solar social profiles
Digital presenceEDF Solar compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
EDF Solar financial estimates
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EDF Solar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
EDF Solar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EDF Solar M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about EDF Solar
What does EDF Solar do?
EDF Solar designs, executes, and maintains turnkey photovoltaic solar installations for industrial and commercial self-consumption (autoconsumo), develops ground-mounted photovoltaic generation plants for grid sales, and commercialises solar energy via power purchase agreements (PPAs). The company delivers a full-service model from feasibility study and engineering design through installation, legalisation, public subsidy processing, and ongoing preventive maintenance, with system lifespans of approximately 30 years.
Is EDF Solar a public or private company?
EDF Solar is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was EDF Solar founded?
EDF Solar was founded in 2009. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is EDF Solar based?
EDF Solar is headquartered in Pontevedra, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does EDF Solar make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Installation and construction of photovoltaic self-consumption systems are the primary driver. The others are photovoltaic generation plants (ground-mounted), energy commercialisation and PPA agreements and financial solutions (Renting, loans, PPA).
Who are EDF Solar's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente, Audax Renovables, Solarpack (Statkraft), Holaluz and Grenergy Renovables. Broad incumbents are Naturgy, Iberdrola, Acciona Energía, Repsol and Endesa (Enel Group).
Does EDF Solar have an API?
No public API is recorded for EDF Solar.
What industry is EDF Solar in?
EDF Solar's product category is Photovoltaic Solar Installation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAB, Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System), with a secondary code of EUACAGAB, Utility-Scale PV EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction). Its NAICS code is 221114 and its SIC code is 4911.