Solar: "Our growth phases are linked to regulatory support" (Lucas Weiss, Voltec Solar)

"Innovation is essential, but every phase of Voltec Solar's growth has been linked to regulatory support. Our production capacity has grown from 25 MW in 2009 to 500 MW today, a 20-fold increase. Each doubling or tripling has been associated with a support scheme. The latest lever we have put in place is VAT at 5.5% for modules with a carbon footprint below a certain threshold", Lucas Weiss, Managing Director of Voltec Solar, a French manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, told News Tank on 04/06/2026.

Voltec Solar announced in April 2026 that it had delivered a cumulative total of 1 GW of solar panels since 2009. "This is a remarkable milestone, as few companies in Europe have reached this level. But we have to remain humble: 1 GW cumulative is still a very small capacity compared with what is produced in other regions of the world. So it's just a first step, and we're keen to go further," says Lucas Weiss.

" Innovation is central, with different timeframes: short, medium and long term. We have, for example, developed a hail-resistant module with a specific guarantee, particularly…