About us
Blue, like our planet, the oceans, the sky and the first photovoltaic cells.
This blue, symbol of a renewable energy source that respects our environment.
Volta, like the West African river, a region where photovoltaics goes back to its roots and initial purpose: improving access to clean, reliable and competitive electricity in off-grid areas.
This is the initial motivation behind the engagement of François (founder of bluevolta) for the photovoltaics.
He began his professional life as a research engineer at the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA), working on the optimization of photovoltaic (PV) cells.
From 2005 to 2012, he was based in Guadeloupe for a company that developed, built and operated PV systems in the French overseas departments.
After this field experience, he joined Tractebel Engineering GmbH (formerly Lahmeyer International) in Germany. Tractebel Engineering (ENGIE Group) is a leading engineering and consulting company. Within the Renewable Energies department, as Senior Consultant and Solar Expert, he managed large-scale PV projects worldwide and performed feasibility studies, tender document preparation and bidding support, technical due diligences, construction monitoring for various types of clients (IPP/developers, lenders, utility companies and International Financing Institutions such as World Bank, KfW, AFD).
He has also managed landmark projects in the field of rural electrification dealing with the use of solar energy for decentralized power generation (including hybrid power plants for mini-grids and off-grid PV systems with Battery Energy Storage Systems – BESS). Over the 2012-2021 period, he has been involved in more than 2.5 GWp of PV projects.
In 2021, he took the role of head of engineering of French company offering turnkey photovoltaic solutions to industrial clients.
In 2023, he founded Bluevolta.
Training
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2004
Engineering diploma in Physics - National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), France
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2011
Diploma in Operational Management - ESSEC Business School, France
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2013
Photovoltaic Professional" certification - TÜV Rheinland Akademie, Germany
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2017
Expert in Renewable Energy Financing certification - Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany