Jinergy Helps French Amarenco Group's "PV+Agriculture" Project Achieve Significant Returns
As one of the European Union’s major energy consumers, France has a low energy self-sufficiency rate and relies heavily on energy imports. In recent years, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enhance energy security and sustainability, the French government has vigorously promoted the energy transition and actively developed renewable energy, which has undoubtedly created vast opportunities for growth in the clean energy sector.
Against this backdrop of favorable policy conditions and market demand, Jinneng Clean Energy Technology Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Jinergy”), leveraging its years of technical accumulation and market development experience, has deeply engaged in the European market and achieved key breakthroughs in the French market. Between 2023 and 2024, the French Amarenco Group placed cumulative orders totaling 23 MW of photovoltaic modules for use in distributed “solar + agriculture” projects. These projects integrate green energy production with agricultural production by installing photovoltaic systems on the roof of agricultural grain silos to generate electricity and feed it into the grid, with the resulting revenue subsequently shared with farmers.
The project manager in charge of this agricultural solar project at the Amarenco Group stated: “The government has provided strong support to the development of agricultural solar power by introducing electricity price subsidies and offering 40% construction subsidies, which has greatly stimulated the agricultural solar market. Currently, we have approximately 70 such projects under construction.” It is reported that the Amarenco Group, as an independent photovoltaic energy producer with a robust business model, has integrated the entire solar power industry chain. The company has built more than 2,000 solar and related infrastructure projects globally, including more than 500 agrivoltaic facilities, and is a leader in the European agrivoltaic field and the largest supplier of battery storage.
“The power generation of photovoltaic modules directly impacts the project’s return on investment, so we are particularly cautious in product selection, which must meet strict requirements and standards. Based on current practical application results, JINERGY-branded modules have brought us considerable returns, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with JINEGY,” the project manager further elaborated.
As is well known, France has established strict standards and certification requirements for photovoltaic modules. All PV projects exceeding 100 kW are required to undergo the ECS (Evaluation Carbone Simplifiée) assessment process, with corresponding carbon footprint reports issued by professional certification bodies. Additionally, photovoltaic modules must also meet relevant EU standards, such as CE certification, to ensure that the safety, reliability, and performance of the product can meet local market demands.
The French market imposes extremely stringent requirements for the technical performance and quality of photovoltaic modules. These modules must possess high conversion efficiency, stability, and durability to adapt to France’s climate conditions and grid connection specifications. To meet France’s strict requirements for carbon footprint, Jinergy has implemented a series of effective measures to reduce the carbon footprint of its products. On the one hand, the company has adopted a more cautious and rigorous approach to raw material selection, such as using thinner and larger-sized silicon wafers to reduce the product’s carbon footprint. On the other hand, it has focused on reducing material and energy consumption in production, effectively lowering carbon emission values in the cell and module manufacturing processes. Meanwhile, Jinergy has applied for and obtained Certisolis carbon footprint certification, ensuring that modules exported to France can comply with local carbon footprint assessment standards.
Currently, driven by policy support, technological advancement, and growing market demand, France’s photovoltaic industry is entering a track of rapid development, while “solar + agriculture” closely combines the energy transition with sustainable agricultural development.
With its high-quality products and services, Jinergy provides Chinese photovoltaic solutions to help France achieve the dual goals of “energy self-sufficiency” and “agricultural development.”
