Ecostal Group and Solexis join forces and affirm their ambition to become a major player in Europe’s solar sector

Photo: Stéphane Dauvister, Chairman of the Board of Ecostal Group, with Frédéric Bichsel, CEO of Solexis, and Christophe Piron, CEO of Ecostal Group

Ecostal Group and the shareholder of Solexis have announced an agreement for Solexis to join the Ecostal group. Based in French-speaking Switzerland, Solexis is a major player in the B2B distribution of equipment and solutions for photovoltaic installations in Switzerland.

The integration of Solexis marks a new stage in Ecostal Group’s European expansion strategy. Following the acquisition of Project Zero in Belgium and Yomatec in France, this transaction will enable Ecostal Group to extend its business to Switzerland, reach critical mass in a fast-changing European market and bring even more value to professionals in the photovoltaic energy sector.

Frédéric Bichsel, CEO of Solexis, welcomes the agreement: “Joining forces with Ecostal Group fits perfectly with the development of our business and our ambitions for the future. By combining our strengths, we are enabling Swiss installers to rely on a European leader in the sector and to access an even more comprehensive range of products and services.”

Christophe Piron, CEO of Ecostal Group, adds: “I am particularly pleased with this tie-up, which allows us to put our European development strategy into practice. The two companies have complementary distribution networks and similar DNA. We share the same determination to stay close to our customers and support them at every stage of their work, with one of the highest levels of service in the sector.”

Stéphane Dauvister, Chairman of the Board of Ecostal Group, emphasises: “This transaction clearly confirms our intention to become a European leader in photovoltaic equipment distribution. We warmly welcome Frédéric and all the Solexis staff to the Ecostal Group family, and share with them our ambitions for growth, service quality and innovation.”

Frédéric Bichsel becomes a shareholder of Ecostal Group alongside the existing shareholders. He retains his role as Managing Director of Solexis and joins the Ecostal Group executive committee.

About Ecostal Group

Founded in 2008 by Stéphane Dauvister, Ecostal Group has established itself as a major player in the energy transition. The group’s business is organised around two main divisions. The first is the B2B distribution of photovoltaic solutions, including solar equipment, batteries and charging points, for residential projects as well as small to medium-sized commercial and industrial projects. The second covers the design, manufacture and installation of photovoltaic structures for medium to large-scale projects, notably ground-mounted installations, canopies and agrivoltaic solutions.

Ecostal Group operates in France through the French subsidiaries of Ecostal and SigueSol, as well as Yomatec, and stands out for its commitment to providing innovative photovoltaic solutions tailored to the specific features of the French market. Drawing on its local expertise and a stronger presence in the country, the company plays an active part in the energy transition by offering tailor-made solutions that address the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.

Ecostal Group operates in Belgium, France and Spain through 9 separate legal entities (Ecostal Group SA, Ecostal SA, Ecostal SAS, Siguesol SRL, Siguesol SAS, Project Zero BV, SolaRecycle SA, Yomatec SA, Yomatec Solar SL). The company has around sixty employees dedicated to the energy transition.

About Solexis

The leader in the B2B solar market in French-speaking Switzerland, Solexis SA was founded in 2010. The company imports, integrates and distributes renewable energy solutions. A specialist in solar photovoltaics, solar thermal and sector coupling, Solexis offers its professional customers a wide range of products, solutions and services covering applications from the most standard to the most advanced in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, such as rooftop or façade solar, ground-mounted installations, coupling of heating/cooling generation with photovoltaics, energy management and self-consumption optimisation, electric mobility, energy storage and 100% off-grid solutions.

Drawing on an international network of manufacturers that includes some of the most recognised and innovative brands, Solexis ensures reliability and quality in implementing the energy transition.

With an experienced, multidisciplinary technical department, Solexis is able to support its professional customers through every phase of their projects. The company has around fifty employees, is a member of “Swissolar” and is listed among the “Pros du solaire”.

For more information: www.solexis.ch, www.ecostal.com, www.ecostal.fr, www.project-zero.be, www.ecostal-engineering.com, www.yomatec.com.

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Ecostal Group press contact:

Thierry Chonglez, Group Head of Marketing

M: +32 497 512 712

Email: thierry.chonglez@ecostalgroup.com

Solexis press contact:

Frédéric Bichsel, CEO

M: +41 79 375 73 81

Email: fbichsel@solexis.ch