Feb 20, 2026 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --
GreenYellow has secured project financing of over ae400 million to deploy a large portfolio of photovoltaic projects coupled with storage across France.
GreenYellow, an international leader in decentralized energy transition, announces it has secured over €400 million in project financing, the largest ever for the group. This strategic transaction will enable the large-scale deployment of a portfolio of photovoltaic power plants in parking lot canopies, exclusively dedicated to the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector, across France.
This project financing supports the development of over 350 solar carports , representing an installed capacity of approximately 385 MWp and an estimated annual production of nearly 480 GWh of renewable, local and competitive electricity – equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of a city of 200,000 inhabitants.
This is one of the largest decentralized solar portfolios in Europe , combining grid-connected and self-consumption installations , developed on existing infrastructure, without additional land development, with a planned deployment over 3 years .
A 100% C&I project integrating solar self-consumption and energy storage | BESS (Battery Energy Storage System)
This portfolio perfectly illustrates GreenYellow's expertise in providing C&I players with access to local, competitive, and decarbonized electricity, enabling them to sustainably reduce their energy costs and their exposure to price volatility. By leveraging existing parking lots without further development, these installations transform underutilized infrastructure into valuable energy assets.
The deployment will also be accompanied, for some projects, by solar hybridization solutions associated with building energy storage systems (BESS) , strengthening greater resilience and energy flexibility for customers and the grid.
A strong signal of maturity for the decentralized energy model
"This funding of over €400 million represents a key milestone for GreenYellow in France. It confirms the maturity of our decentralized energy model and the capacity of C&I solar, combined in some cases with energy storage, to attract large-scale investments. We are reaching a structuring milestone in our growth trajectory, reinforcing our position as a leader in the decentralized energy transition," says Romain Butte, Managing Director of GreenYellow France .
"As a partner of GreenYellow for over 15 years, this operation illustrates Caisse d'Epargne CEPAC's ability to support its clients over the long term and on large-scale projects. This operation is fully in line with our strategy: financing the energy transition by providing innovative solutions that benefit local communities," emphasizes Jérémy Estrader, Deputy Managing Director of Caisse d'Epargne CEPAC.
"Alongside GreenYellow, we are fully leveraging the Group's diverse expertise to secure a structuring transaction, serving one of the largest decentralized solar portfolios in Europe. This project illustrates our conviction that the energy transition relies on local, competitive, and resilient solutions. It also reflects Crédit Agricole's ongoing commitment to supporting, over the long term, projects that create economic and environmental value for local communities. Because supporting renewable energy also means supporting energy sovereignty, local employment, and a sustainable growth model," added Gabriel Orio, Head of Energy Transition Financing at Crédit Agricole Transitions & Energies, and Julie Tholliez-Nouveau, Head of Energy Transition Financing at Crédit Agricole CIB.
"Bpifrance is very proud to actively participate in this massive deployment, in terms of both the number and installed volumes, of flexible energy solutions across France for the benefit of GreenYellow's C&I segment. The size of this portfolio demonstrates a successful scaling up for our client and Bpifrance's ability to execute these financing volumes in co-arrangement alongside banking partners ," adds Jallil YAKER, Regional Director of Bpifrance Ile de France Est.
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