Valeo and POWEN collaborate on 7.8 MW solar project

Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, has partnered with POWEN, a leader in photovoltaic solutions, to advance its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. The collaboration focuses on a new 7.8 MW self-consumption solar project developed under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) model.

Valeo’s plant in Martos is one of the Group’s largest lighting R&D centers and production sites. It has adopted Finlight’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) model, ensuring 100% self-consumption of the clean electricity generated at an external location, situated 6,000 meters away.

Through this infrastructure, the Valeo factory now generates and self-consumes over 90% of the energy produced by the site, totaling 13.52 GWh annually. This transition allows the plant to meet 16% of its total energy requirements through locally sourced, clean power. The environmental impact is significant: the project will prevent approximately 3,350 tons of CO₂ emissions each year, the capacity of more than 134 000 trees each year.