SOLAIRE7 is a French solar EPC company based in Aix-en-Provence (South of France), specialised in the design and construction of turnkey photovoltaic carports, canopies and solar roofs. Our signature product is the timber solar carport: structures built from French Alpine wood through a short, local supply chain, combining renewable electricity production with shade, comfort and high-quality urban integration.

SOLAIRE7 is part of OBJECTIF7 GROUPE, alongside OBJECTIF7, an engineering consultancy in building energy, thermal studies, HVAC, electrical engineering and renewables (offices in Aix-en-Provence and the Paris region). Our clients get a single point of contact from feasibility to operation:

– energy and technical studies, PV sizing and self-consumption analysis;

– planning permits and grid-connection applications;

– design studies, from preliminary design to construction drawings;

– timber structure, PV installation, low- and high-voltage works with our partner electricians;

– commissioning, monitoring and maintenance.

We deliver installations up to 500 kVA for retail car parks, schools, public and healthcare buildings, local authorities and private owners. Our carports can integrate EV charging stations, stormwater management, rainwater harvesting and integrated benches, turning car parks and schoolyards into shaded, energy-producing public spaces. We also offer autonomous off-grid solar shelters (modular, plug-and-play) and heat pump solutions. For cities, SOLAIRE7 helps decarbonise public assets, provide shade against summer heat and deploy e-mobility infrastructure, using bio-based materials that store carbon. At Smart City Expo, we want to meet municipalities, car park operators, retail chains, developers and local EPC partners in Southern Europe and the UK.

– Bio-based structures: our carports are built with French Alpine timber, which stores carbon and has a much lower footprint than steel.

– Short supply chain with regional timber and electrical partners.

– Projects designed to cut CO2 emissions and electricity bills through local solar self-consumption.

– Stormwater management and rainwater harvesting integrated into our carports. – RGE QualiPV & QualiPAC certified (Qualit’EnR).

Made-in-France timber solar carports, delivered turnkey by an engineering group. Unlike standard steel carports, our structures use French Alpine wood, blend into urban and natural landscapes and can integrate EV charging, benches and stormwater management. Visit us to see how a car park or schoolyard becomes a shaded, energy-producing public space – from feasibility study to commissioning, with one single contact.

– Super U, Bouc-Bel-Air: timber solar carports for the store car park (2023-2024)

– Weldom, Marseille: solar car park with stormwater management (2024-2025)

– School, Toulon: solar schoolyard canopy with integrated benches (2025)

– UNAPEI site, Bouc-Bel-Air: solar carports with EV charging (ongoing) OBJECTIF7 GROUPE engineering clients include the cities of Cannes, Avignon and Courchevel, Foncia and Fondation d’Auteuil.

eMBS (Energy-Mobility Business Solutions) is a French energy technology company developing smart, decentralized solar energy and battery storage solutions for sustainable cities.

Our flagship product, ePodlite, transforms existing streetlight poles into autonomous solar-powered Smart City energy hubs, without replacing poles or requiring costly underground electrical works.

Key benefits:

• 30-minute installation on existing poles.
• Up to 40% cost reduction vs traditional solar lighting poles.
• Up to 2 lighting points powered by a single module.
• ROI target below 4 years in suitable retrofit scenarios.
• Smart energy management with remote monitoring and lighting control.
• Smart City ready: decentralized power for IoT sensors, cameras and connected urban services.

Already deployed in Bures-sur-Yvette (France) and Gabès (Tunisia), ePodlite helps cities modernize ageing infrastructure, reduce costs and progressively deploy connected urban services.

Supported by Bpifrance and the Île-de-France Region through Innov’up, eMBS brings to Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona 2026 a practical approach to smarter, more resilient and energy-autonomous cities: turning existing streetlight poles into the energy infrastructure of tomorrow.

eMBS prioritizes the reuse of existing urban infrastructure, limiting unnecessary pole replacement and civil engineering. Combining solar generation, battery storage and adaptive energy management can reduce reliance on grid supply where relevant. Remote monitoring supports maintenance and resource efficiency. Environmental benefits are assessed at project level.

1 pole. 2 streetlights. Zero trenching. 30-minute installation.

Why replace urban infrastructure when you can upgrade it?

ePodlite transforms existing streetlight poles into autonomous Energy & Data Hubs. Combining solar power, battery storage and 4G IoT connectivity, it powers lighting, cameras and smart sensors while connecting urban data. Potential ROI under 4 years. Keep the pole. Cut the costs. Power & Connect the Smart City. Meet eMBS to explore cost-effective urban infrastructure upgrades.

• Bures-sur-Yvette, France: Field experimentation of ePodlite on existing streetlight poles, validating mechanical retrofit, autonomous solar lighting and the ability to power two lighting points from one module. Supported by Innov’up (Île-de-France Region and Bpifrance).
• Gabès, Tunisia: 8 ePodlite installations operating for over a year in a challenging coastal environment, exposed to high temperatures, humidity and salt-laden air, demonstrating autonomous solar lighting performance under demanding real-world conditions.
• Additional projects with French municipalities and infrastructure partners are under discussion, while Smart City energy and data services are being developed and validated.

Voltalis: Automation and Data Energy management for Buildings and Cities  

Voltalis is a European leader in automated demand response, helping residential and commercial buildings optimise electricity consumption while supporting a more stable, secure and low-carbon power system. Buildings account for 40% of final energy consumption and remain a major untapped source of flexibility as heating, cooling, EVs and solar power become increasingly electrified. 

Its technology connects and controls millions of electrical devices. When demand rises or renewable generation falls, Voltalis temporarily reduces consumption instead of relying on additional fossil-fuel generation. These adjustments are aggregated into a large-scale virtual power plant, providing flexibility to the grid, lowering system costs and facilitating renewable energy integration—without compromising users’ comfort.  

Since 2006, Voltalis has built a strong European platform: 80% EU market share, operations in ten countries, over 250 employees, 35 patents and around €270 million of project finance raised in 2023 and 2024. Its network includes approximately 1,7 million connected devices across 300,000 sites, representing a 2 GW virtual power plant, with a target of over 20 GW by 2030.  

Voltalis automates intelligent energy management for buildings and cities. Batteries, EV chargers, heat pumps, electric heaters, air conditioners — all connected to its Virtual Power Plant, which automatically modulates consumption in real time to support the grid. The result: energy savings and, in some cases, additional revenue for clients through flexibility valorisation on energy markets. 

Since 2006, Voltalis has been pioneering intelligent energy management, helping buildings consume smarter rather than produce more. In 2025, its technology saved 37,174,000 kWh — equivalent to 1,922 trips around the world by car — and cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 70% per equipped building. Despite strong growth, Voltalis reduced its carbon footprint per employee by 26% in 2024. Labelled Solar Impulse and French Tech 120 member, Voltalis is making flexibility a cornerstone of the energy transition. 

From football clubs to universities, hotels to social housing, Voltalis serves a wide range of clients across Europe. In the UK: Bolton Wanderers FC, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, University of Westminster – Harrow Campus, and YMCA Derbyshire. In France, among 300,000+ clients: public buildings in major cities like Lyon, hotel groups such as Brit Hôtel and Garden City (+70 000 rooms equipped), McDonald’s outlets, student residences and social housing providers.