Soler Green: The latest figures, news and market research on Soler Green

Turnover: 34 million EUR (2022)

Country: France

A family business committed to sustainable growth in forestry andindustry
In 1993, 3 brothers, Pierre, Jean and Philippe Soler-My, set up their first Carbonex charcoal production unit in Gyé-sur-Seine, in the Aube region of eastern France
After developing their carbonization business in Brazil, the Soler-My brothers decided to design and build a new sustainable technology in France.
The aim is to deliver large volumes with high energy efficiency in an environmentally-friendly way.
they invented a unique exothermic manufacturing process: a biorefinery that converts wood residues from local sustainably-managed forests into biocarbon.
in 2012, Groupe SOLER's biorefinery 1 was successfully set up in Gyé-sur-Seine (Grand Est, France).
Three biorefineries created since 2012
The SOLER Group is now in a position to help industries achieve climate neutrality. Metallurgy, chemicals and renewable fuels, building materials, renewable energy and even agriculture...
The SOLER Group's approach focuses on the sustainable management of local forests and the production of biocarbon from biomass residues.

Soler Green builds a plant in the United States 24/05/2023

Soler relocates charcoal production to France, a fuel it manufactures according to eco-responsible criteria.
In the space of ten years, this Champagne-based SME, via its Carbonex subsidiary, has invested a total of 110 million euros in R&D and in the construction of three production units, two at Gyé-sur-Seine (Aube), south of Troyes, and one at Lacanau (Gironde).
Family-owned company with 170 employees and sales of 34 million euros by 2022.
Manufacture of biocarbon from wood harvested from local forests and sawmills.
The solid residue, known as "biochar", is used in agriculture for soil fertilization and in the construction industry as a substitute for clinker in the production of low-carbon cements.
Construction of a fourth plant in the United States to produce biocarbon for industry.
Soler positions its biocarbon as an alternative to fossil resources (petroleum coke, bituminous coal, hard coal) used notably in silicon manufacturing processes.
50 to 120 million euro investment plan in the United States

Soler invests in the United States to boost biocarbon production 17/05/2023

Soler company founded: 1993 in Gyé-sur-Seine, Aube, France
New production facility in the USA: scheduled for 2024
Investment cost: in excess of 50 million euros
Annual renewable carbon production capacity: 80,000 tonnes Number of employees at new plant: 100 to 150 Current renewable carbon production in France: 50,000 tonnes per year
Current green electricity production: over 50 GW per year
Sales in 2022: 34 million euros
Sales forecast for 2023: over 50 million euros

Soler relies on coal to decarbonize industry 14/04/2023

French market leader in charcoal for barbecues.
Prepares to raise a massive amount of capital, estimated at several hundred million euros.
Three plants in France.
Potential for development of several dozen plants across Europe.
Current production of 50,000 tonnes of charcoal.
National charcoal market estimated at 130,000 tons.
Sales of over 34 million euros by 2022.
Annual growth of 10% to 15% for several years.
Uses pyrolysis technology to manufacture charcoal, biocarbon and biochar.
Sources thinning wood for sustainable, local production, with very short distances (average 60 km)

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