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Renault Trucks to install solar canopies covering over 17 hectares at Bourg-en-Bresse

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By Bradley Osborne - 11th January 2024

Computer-generated image of planned solar canopies at Renault Trucks factory in Bourg-en-Bresse

France – Renault Trucks SAS, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group based in Saint-Priest, France, has announced plans to erect solar canopies at its vehicle plant in Bourg-en-Bresse in order to supply 30% of its energy needs from solar.

The company’s proposed solar canopy project will have a total peak output of 22 MW, covering a total area of over 17 hectares. This will make it one of the largest such projects in France, producing enough energy to supply the average consumption of 17,500 people.

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