Radar · Solar Energy in France
Best Solar Energy Companies in France
The 228 best Solar Energy companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sonnedix.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
228companies tracked
$3Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
73have raised
France's Solar Energy sector, ranked here by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, runs deeper than most assume. The 228 companies we track have pulled in $3.0B in total disclosed funding, with no unicorns yet, which tells you something real about where the capital cycle sits. Technique Solaire leads the directory at $214M raised. Ze Energy follows at $108M, Smart Energies at $94M, Qair at $87M. The spread matters: the top four alone account for a commanding share of that $3.0B pool, and Bpifrance, Eiffel Investment Group and Demeter are the names showing up most consistently at the table.
The global solar market hit roughly $222.1B in 2024 and is forecast at a 20.5% CAGR, so France isn't operating in a vacuum here. So what's actually moving the needle locally? Coverage is rising fast around solar electricity generation and solar PV themes, and energy app installs across the sector are tracking median growth of about 28% year-over-year. Government decarbonization policy is the structural tailwind, not a footnote. If you're mapping where serious earned revenue eventually flows, the funding concentrations at the top of this directory are your clearest signal of which operators are building at real scale.
Sources & further reading
- MarketsandMarkets
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · SOLAR ENERGY × FRANCE
Our analysis of 100 Solar Energy companies
$30.5b in tracked funding; 83% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
100companies analysed
83%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2013median founding year
2.4Mcombined LinkedIn audience
67%of audience held by top 3
9companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Solar Energy companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonnedix Provider of independent solar power and operates renewable energy projects | $375M | 54 mo ago | 533 | — | Apple iCloud MailSalesforceAnimate.css+14 | 15 signals ▲88% Acquisition · Capital raise · Contracts | — | 2 awards |
| 2 | Solairedirect Solar IPP and EPC company | $341M | 111 mo ago | 200 | Jean Pascal Pham Ba Co-Founder | — | — | 2 patents Waterproof, ventilated mounting structures for building-integrated photovoltaic panels. | — |
| 3 | NW Group Developer of solar and wind energy projects | $317M | 47 mo ago | 27 | Jean-Christophe Kerdelhue Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — | — |
| 4 | SPIE Designs, constructs, operates and maintains renewable energy and energy efficiency projects | $239M | 49 mo ago | 49,333 | Dean Paton Managing Director | Proton MailApple iCloud MailLeaflet+20 | — | 4 patents Electromagnetic shielding cabins and vehicle-based photometric mapping of street lighting | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Technique Solaire Developers of solar photovoltaic power plants | $214M | 31 mo ago | 160 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+33 | 5 signals Acquisition · Contracts · M&A | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 6 | Voltalia Provider of independent power producer using renewable energy sources | $180M | 65 mo ago | 1,444 | Benoit Kuciel Chief of Staff to the CEO | DrupalPHPSalesforce+24 | 17 signals ▲21% Contracts · Announcements · Earnings | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | TSE Provider of photovoltaic and agrovoltaic development services | $142M | 38 mo ago | 200 | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | 6 signals Acquisition · Regulatory · Contracts | 15 patents Photovoltaic mounting structures, cable‑stay anchoring, and production optimization software. | — |
| 8 | CVE Independent producer of decentralized renewable energies | $140M | 39 mo ago | 350 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+21 | — | 5 patents Agricultural disinfectant formulations for plant protection | — |
| 9 | Mylight150 Developer of solar energy projects | $109M | 30 mo ago | — | Virgile Suavet Co-Founder & Co-CEO | Node.jsAmazon Web ServicesOVHcloud+21 | — | — | — |
| 10 | ZE Energy Independent solar power producer | $108M | 19 mo ago | 36 | Mathieu Lassagne CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | — | 29 patents Battery regeneration diagnostics, safe battery workstations, and oil decontamination technologies | 1 partnership |
| 11 | Akuo Energy Renewable Energy developer | $94M | 68 mo ago | 18 | — | DrupalPHPApache HTTP Server+12 | — | 2 patents Integrated water collection systems for photovoltaic solar panels | 1 job opening · 2 expansions |
| 12 | Smart Energies Provider of renewable energy production through development, financing, construction, and operation of energy… | $94M | 24 mo ago | 51 | Vianney l Estang CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — | — |
| 13 | LANGA INTERNATIONAL Renewable energy company specializing in the development, building, and operation of renewable energy… | $93M | 28 mo ago | 23 | Gilles Lebreux Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Qair Developer of solar energy projects | $87M | 8 mo ago | 600 | Louis Blanchard CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 3 signals ▼40% Acquisition · Contracts | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 1 partnership |
| 15 | NEoT Infrastructure fund focused on renewable energy investments | $64M | 25 mo ago | 22 | Tomoaki Okubo Deputy CEO | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 16 | NewHeat Provides solar heat and waste heat recovery solutions | $56M | 30 mo ago | 39 | Pierre Delmas Co-Founder & Technical Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | 5 patents Control and modulation of output power in solar‑thermal power plants | — |
| 17 | Volta Group Developer of solar and wind energy projects | $42M | 32 mo ago | 40 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 2 patents Wall-mounted cable guiding systems for organized electrical installations | 1 expansion |
| 18 | Neoen Independent power producer in solar wind and biomass | $28M | 72 mo ago | 169 | Jacques Veyrat Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+19 | 23 signals ▼39% Contracts · Announcements · Acquisition | — | 3 expansions |
| 19 | Engie Provider of electricity generation and other energy services | $27M | 27 mo ago | 96,454 | Catherine Macgregor CEO | Cart FunctionalityDrupalAlgolia+25 | — | 668 patents Advanced gas sampling, measurement, liquefaction, and biogas conditioning technologies. | — |
| 20 | Vergnet Renewable Energy developers | $26M | 182 mo ago | 220 | Xavier Fontaine Group CFO - Deputy CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 3 signals ▼62% Capital raise · M&A · Contracts | 23 patents Wind turbine installation, oscillating blades, and electrochlorination plant control technologies. | 1 partnership |
| 21 | Corsica Sole Developer, operator and producer of solar power | $22M | 61 mo ago | 65 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 6 patents Advanced AC power supply devices and electric vehicle charging systems | — |
| 22 | TUCO ENERGIE Developer of solar energy projects | $17M | 64 mo ago | 40 | — | BreakdanceWordPressPlesk+27 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Sunna Design Manufacturer of solar lighting solutions for public and private sector | $16M | 69 mo ago | 60 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | — | 32 patents Dynamic control and energy management for autonomous electrical equipment and lighting systems | — |
| 24 | Solstyce Turnkey solar solutions provider | $16M | 57 mo ago | 106 | David Guillaume Co-Founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — | 1 award |
| 25 | Apex Energies Solar energy based Independent Power Producer | $15M | 90 mo ago | 170 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — | — |
| 26 | DualSun Solar installation company | $15M | 45 mo ago | 40 | Jakob Jamot CTO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+26 | — | 37 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | — |
| 27 | Reden Solar Developer of solar projects | $11M | 75 mo ago | 25 | Thierry Carcel CEO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+28 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 28 | Sunology Provider of solar solutions for homes | $11M | 36 mo ago | 15 | — | ShopifyGSAPAlpine.js+35 | — | — | — |
| 29 | Heliup Heliup is a company that develops and produces photovoltaic solutions for large roofs on buildings. | $11M | 3 mo ago | 4 | Julien Gaume Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Solarock Provider of residential solar panel installation services | $8M | 11 mo ago | — | Joseph-Marie Valleix Co-Founder | Framer SitesLeafletYouTube+18 | — | — | 2 expansions · 2 awards |
| 31 | Qotto Manufacturer of solar powered products | $8M | 40 mo ago | 200 | Fabrice De Gaudemar Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — | — |
| 32 | S'Tile Innovative PV cell manufacturing solution | $7M | 73 mo ago | 24 | Alain Straboni Founder & CEO | — | — | 32 patents Coarse-grain crystalline silicon production for high-efficiency photovoltaic modules | — |
| 33 | SUNBOOSTER Developer of solar energy projects | $6M | 54 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | 2 patents Thermal management solutions for photovoltaic panels using liquid film cooling. | — |
| 34 | Groupe EH2 Developer of large-scale renewable energy power projects | $6M | 36 mo ago | — | Mathieu Haesebroeck Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Urbasolar Offers solar installation services | $6M | 212 mo ago | 440 | Arnaud Mine Co-Founder & President | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | — | — | 1 award |
| 36 | Aqylon Provider of web hosting and email services | $5M | 114 mo ago | 15 | Pierre Convert Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 21 patents Advanced Rankine-cycle thermodynamic systems and torque transmission devices for turbines/compressors | — |
| 37 | Ensol Provider of solar installation services for homes | $3M | 31 mo ago | — | Martin d'Hoffschmidt Co-Founder | SentryNode.jsChakra UI+24 | — | — | — |
| 38 | OSMOSUN Developer of solar energy projects | $2M | 82 mo ago | 35 | Maxime Haudebourg Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | 4 signals ▼71% M&A · Contracts · Capital raise | — | — |
| 39 | Solipac Wholesale distributor of products and services provider in the solar energy sector | $2M | 106 mo ago | 220 | Loic Chaine Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | — | — | — |
| 40 | Global EcoPower Wind energy project developer | $2M | 76 mo ago | 43 | Philippe Perret CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | GreenFlex Offers audit, consulting and operational advice to renewable energy sector | $2M | 65 mo ago | 550 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30 | — | — | 1 award |
| 42 | SOLEAN Manufacturer of solar-panel racking system | $2M | 80 mo ago | 3 | Sylvain Basson Co-Founder | — | — | 10 patents Automated wafer handling, unstacking, and lamination for photovoltaic module manufacturing | — |
| 43 | Monabee Manufacturer of solar PV modules | $2M | 47 mo ago | 36 | — | PrismicSentryTypeScript+18 | — | — | — |
| 44 | PowiDian Energy solutions for remote areas | $2M | 68 mo ago | 41 41 → 26 (-37%) | Pierre Langer Founder And President | — | — | 41 patents Fuel cell power generation and control systems for electric power stations | — |
| 45 | Helioclim Develops solar powered cooling systems | $2M | 133 mo ago | 12 | Yannick Godillot Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 6 patents Shaping low‑tensile film or glass sheets for reflective solar mirrors/collectors | — |
| 46 | SUNiBrain Manufacturer of industrial solutions optimizing photovoltaic power plants and increasing solar yields | $2M | 122 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | VOLTEC Solar Manufacturer of solar PV modules | $2M | 52 mo ago | 51 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+19 | — | 7 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 expansion |
| 48 | eProInn Spin-off company specializing in energy and propulsion innovation | $2M | 77 mo ago | — | Gianfranco Rizzo Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | ENER-PACTE Provider of O&M services for solar power plants | $1M | 76 mo ago | 40 | Manuel Emig Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — | — |
| 50 | Nanoé Developer of solar energy projects | $770K | 55 mo ago | — | Nicolas Co-Founder | — | — | 77 patents Real-time data stream analytics and traffic management for biomedical sensor information | — |
Top 12 Solar Energy companies in France
#1
Seed · Montpellier, Occitanie · founded 2017 · 600 employees$87.5Mraised▾
Seed · Montpellier, Occitanie · founded 2017 · 600 employees
Developer of solar energy projects
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 73k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience · 85 engagements/post (2.2× cohort median)
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Systems Administrator
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Queen France (French President Emmanuel Macron)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Conventional Debt$63.9M
- May 2024Conventional Debt$4.2M
- Mar 2024Conventional Debt$19.3M
- Oct 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
EBRD, DIF, Bpifrance, RGREEN INVEST, Credit Agricole
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAxeptioCdnjsCloudflareComplianzContact Form 7
#2
Series B · Le Bourget Du Lac, France · founded 2022 · 4 employees$10.5Mraised▾
Series B · Le Bourget Du Lac, France · founded 2022 · 4 employees
Heliup is a company that develops and produces photovoltaic solutions for large roofs on buildings, such as commercial, industrial, and logistics buildings. They offer solar panel solutions for clean energy generation.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B$18.6M
- Oct 2023Series A$10.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Starquest Capital, EIT InnoEnergy, BNP Paribas Developpement, Bpifrance, IDEC, Supernova Invest
Tech stack
Glide.JsGoogle Font ApiHubspotJqueryJquery MigrateMysql
#3
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 36 employees$108.4Mraised▾
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 36 employees
Independent solar power producer
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Octopus Energy Generation) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series C$58.9M
- Nov 2021Series B$45.1M
- Jun 2020Series A$4.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Demeter, HTGF, everWatt, Marguerite, SOREGIES, Amundi
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerContact Form 7Google Font ApiIonosMicrosoft 365Mysql
#4
Series A · Montigny-les-Cormeilles, lle-de-France · founded 2023$8.3Mraised▾
Series A · Montigny-les-Cormeilles, lle-de-France · founded 2023
Provider of residential solar panel installation services. They offer a complete solution, from initial consultation and design using AI-powered shadow analysis to installation and ongoing maintenance. The company utilizes high-quality components from reputable manufacturers and provides flexible financing options. Their services include project management, handling all necessary administrative tasks and ensuring compliance with regulations. Post-installation, they offer continuous monitoring and support to optimize energy production and consumption. The installation process is designed to be efficient, typically completed within two months.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A$8.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Pale Blue Dot, Noa, Ring Capital, Kima Ventures, Mission One Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsFacebook PixelFramer Sites
#5
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2012 · 51 employees$93.8Mraised▾
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2012 · 51 employees
Smart Energies is an active participant in energy transition, focusing on developing, financing, constructing, and operating renewable energy production sites.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Survoltage) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Series C$93.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Plenium Partners, SWEN Capital Partners, RGREEN INVEST
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAxeptioCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCraft Cms
#6
Series A · Migne Auxances, Nouvelle Aquitaine · founded 2008 · 160 employees$213.9Mraised▾
Series A · Migne Auxances, Nouvelle Aquitaine · founded 2008 · 160 employees
Technique Solaire develops, constructs, and operates solar photovoltaic power plants. The company claims to have over 200 installations so far with a total installed capacity of 25 MW and further 30 MW under construction. Their solutions are targeted towards Industrial, Agricultural and Institutional clients to install rooftop or ground mounted plants.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 29k LinkedIn followers · 67 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity: 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Convertible Debt$213.9M
- Jul 2020Conventional Debt$29.3M
- Jun 2015Series A—
Investors
Credit Agricole, Bpifrance, Carvest
#7
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2016 · 22 employees$64.2Mraised▾
Series C · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2016 · 22 employees
Infrastructure fund focused on renewable energy investments
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Neot and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Series C$64.2M
- Sep 2021Series B—
Founders & team
Investors
Mirova, 3i Group, Banque des Territoires, EDF, Meridiam
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpUbuntuYoast SeoApache Http Server
#8
Series C · Lyon, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2017 · 23 employees$92.6Mraised▾
Series C · Lyon, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2017 · 23 employees
LANGA International is a French renewable energy company that develops, builds, and operates renewable energy facilities. They offer renewable energy solutions and provide the latest news in the industry.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Chef(fe) de projets Développement Photovoltaque (H/F)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Series C$92.6M
Founders & team
Investors
SWEN Capital Partners
Tech stack
Animate.CssApache Http ServerCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsElementor
#9
Series D · Jonage, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2014$109.3Mraised▾
Series D · Jonage, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2014
Developer of solar energy projects
Funding rounds
- Dec 2023Series D$109.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Eiffel Investment Group, azora.com, Andera Partners, Inter Invest, Elevation Capital Partners
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAxeptioAxios
#10
Series B · Bordeaux, Nouvelle Aquitaine · founded 2015 · 39 employees$56.1Mraised▾
Series B · Bordeaux, Nouvelle Aquitaine · founded 2015 · 39 employees
Provides solar heat and waste heat recovery solutions. It designs and operates renewable heat production and recovery plants and provides solutions for industrial sites, urban heating networks, and market garden greenhouses.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Series B$32.7M
- Dec 2021Series A$7.9M
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$5.1M
- 2020Series A$13.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Bpifrance, Noria, Ponticelli, Etchart, Europa, SWEN Capital Partners
Tech stack
Contact Form 7Core-JsGoogle AnalyticsGsapJqueryJquery Migrate
#11
Acquired · Rennes, Brittany · founded 2009 · 533 employees$375Mraised▾
Acquired · Rennes, Brittany · founded 2009 · 533 employees
Provider of independent solar power and operates renewable energy projects
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 51k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience · 135 engagements/post (3.5× cohort median)
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Conventional Debt$158.2M
- Dec 2020Conventional Debt$194.9M
- Aug 2020Conventional Debt$180M
- Jan 2020Conventional Debt$15M
Investors
City National Bank, MUFG, J P Morgan, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflare
#12
Public · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2008 · 96454 employees$27.2Mraised▾
Public · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2008 · 96454 employees
Provider of electricity generation and other energy services. It is a global energy actor and expert in electricity, natural gas, and energy services. The company provides access to sustainable energy, mitigation, and adaptation to climate change, the security of supply and rational use of resources. It also offers tailored energy services to sectors such as cities, industries, tertiary businesses, and individuals to support zero-carbon targets and energy efficiency. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $98.65B and a net profit of $0.23B.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1.1M LinkedIn followers — 47.4% of this cohort's audience · 68 engagements/post (1.8× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Post IPO—
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$371.7K
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$3.2M
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$408K
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Goldman Sachs, The Abraaj Group, Gov, RIO Ventures Holdings, Aureleon
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http Server
Funding & investor landscape
$3Btotal disclosed funding
60companies funded
163disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Bpifrance19 rounds
Omnes Capital4 rounds
Notable founders
Louis Blanchard
CEO · Qair
Julien Gaume
Co-Founder · Heliup
Yannick Veschetti
Co-Founder & CEO · Heliup
Mathieu Lassagne
CEO · ZE Energy
Joseph-Marie Valleix
Co-Founder · Solarock
Benjamin Barnathan
Co-founder/ Working on something New · Solarock
Vianney l Estang
CEO · Smart Energies
Tomoaki Okubo
Deputy CEO · NEoT
Antoine Veyre
CFO & Deputy CEO - NOA - Meridiam · NEoT
Gilles Lebreux
Founder & CEO · LANGA INTERNATIONAL
Virgile Suavet
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Mylight150
Ondine Suavet
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Mylight150
RESEARCH SIGNALS · France
How research on Solar Photovoltaics is moving in France
A read on the academic research around Solar Photovoltaics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,173 France-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 41% → 49% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique340
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne218
- Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives81
- Laboratoire Procédés, Matériaux et Energie Solaire64
- Laboratoire d’Innovation pour les Technologies des Énergies Nouvelles et les nanomatériaux42
leading researchers
Michaël Grätzel · Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin · Jun‐Ho Yum · Christophe Ballif · Shuo Chen · Stéphane Abanades · Gilles Flamant · Soo‐Jin Moon
▲
Breakthroughs312 · 27%
▼ 34%→25% share
▼0.7× share momentum2 median citations78% since 2021mostly methods-led
Solar irradiance and nanotechnology are newly emerging breakthrough sub-topics, each reaching 12 papers in French PV research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Photovoltaic system4→63
- Solar energy4→42
- Optoelectronics18→39
- Renewable energy1→22
- Solar cell20→37
Newly emergingThermal 0→15 · Solar irradiance 0→12 · Nanotechnology 0→12
Landmark A hole-conductor–free, fully printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cell with high stability · 2,992 cites
◆
Advancements595 · 51%
▲ 43%→52% share
▲1.2× share momentum1 median citations85% since 2021mostly empirical
Photovoltaic system advancements are intensifying — papers surged from 11 to 184, driving field-share growth from 43% to 52%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Photovoltaic system11→184
- Solar energy2→122
- Renewable energy3→70
- Solar cell23→90
- Optoelectronics22→63
Newly emergingElectricity 0→30 · Thermal energy storage 0→26 · Thermal 0→21
Landmark Splitting Water with Cobalt · 1,377 cites
▼
Concerns116 · 10%
10%→10% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations83% since 2021mostly empirical
Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells concerns are newly emerging, signalling rising material-reliability scrutiny in French institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Photovoltaic system3→38
- Solar energy4→38
- Renewable energy2→18
- Solar cell4→12
- Electricity1→6
Newly emergingCopper indium gallium selenide solar cells 0→8 · Production (economics) 0→7 · Thermal 0→6
Landmark Recent Advances in Sensitized Mesoscopic Solar Cells · 2,654 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · France
Where solar pv is researched across France
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Paris363 · +0.51
Grenoble73 · +0.48
Lyon32 · +0.34
Marseille19 · +0.61
Toulouse15 · +0.56
Strasbourg5 · +0.52
PATENT SIGNAL · France
Who's filing solar pv patents in France
France solar pv patent filing is cooling — 7,068 filings from 2,964 assignees (2016–2025), led by Commissariat Energie Atomique, Centre NAT RECH Scient, Saint Gobain; annual filings 963→477.
7,068 filings2,964 assigneespeak 963/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Commissariat Energie Atomique3195
- Centre NAT RECH Scient1134
- Saint Gobain1133
- Arkema France447
- Electricite DE France392
- Total Marketing Services293
- Thales252
- Soitec Silicon ON Insulator228
Common questions
How many Solar Energy companies are there in France?
Radar tracks 228 indexable Solar Energy companies headquartered in France that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Solar Energy companies in France?
The Solar Energy companies in France on this list have raised a combined $3B in disclosed equity funding across 60 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Solar Energy company in France?
Sonnedix is the highest-funded Solar Energy company in France, with $375M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Solar Energy companies in France are funded?
60 of the 228 Solar Energy companies in France on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Solar Energy unicorns are there in France?
None of the Solar Energy companies in France on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in France Solar Energy companies?
The most active investors in France Solar Energy companies on this list include Bpifrance, Europa, Eiffel Investment Group, Demeter, EIT InnoEnergy.
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