FAQ.
The questions we receive most often, from developers, investors and landowners: marketplace, qualified origination, confidentiality and the contracting entity. If your question is not here, write to us.
Marketplace
What is Solmeria ?
Solmeria combines an international marketplace of solar and storage projects, from secured project rights to operating assets, and qualified origination in France and Italy for developer clients.
What projects can be bought or sold on the marketplace ?
Solmeria lets qualified professionals buy or sell solar and storage projects: ground-mount PV, AgriPV, BESS, self-consumption / C&I and hybrid PV plus storage projects, offered by verified sellers. Aggregated statistics are openly accessible; project details follow validation.
At what stage are projects accepted ?
From secured to operating: secured land, planning submitted, permit granted, ready-to-build and operating assets. The marketplace covers projects from securing through to the operating asset.
Can I sell land or an unsecured opportunity on the marketplace ?
No. Unsecured land, greenfield opportunities, sites still to qualify and upstream land belong to Solmeria origination. The marketplace is reserved for projects that have reached at least one securing stage.
Which countries ?
The marketplace is international from launch.
How much does it cost for buyers ?
Access to aggregated statistics is free and requires no registration. Access to full files requires a verified access request, qualified within 48 business hours.
How does the seller success fee work ?
No subscription, no fixed fees. Solmeria is compensated on the flows actually received by the seller. The terms are contractualised before any distribution and adapt to the size of the file.
Does Solmeria guarantee a sale or a price ?
No. Solmeria does not guarantee price, sale or liquidity and does not provide financial advice. We create the conditions for a qualified introduction with the most relevant buyers for their criteria.
Qualified origination
What is a prequalified opportunity ?
An opportunity (site or lead) sourced and qualified by Solmeria to your developer criteria, upstream of securing.
Which countries ?
France and Italy are live.
Which technologies ?
Ground-mount PV, AgriPV, BESS and self-consumption / C&I.
How do I submit my criteria ?
Through the "Describe my criteria" form or a 30 minute call: technology, areas, stage, size. We qualify, then transmit the matching opportunities.
How is origination different from the marketplace ?
The marketplace concerns projects that are already secured or more advanced, bought or sold project by project. Origination concerns prequalified opportunities upstream, sourced for developer clients.
Confidentiality / NDA
When is an NDA required ?
Before the technical documents and the precise identity of a project are shared. The NDA is sent via PandaDoc.
What information is visible before validation ?
Only aggregated, anonymised information (technology, stage, region, order of magnitude). Contacts and documents are reserved for validated accounts under NDA.
How are projects protected ?
Every request is reviewed by the Solmeria team. Details do not circulate beyond validated parties, and distribution is governed by agreement.
Landowners: service and revenue
How much does the service cost ?
The service is 100% free for landowners, with no commitment. Studies and installation are covered by the developer; we are compensated by the developer alone.
What investment is required from me ?
None. Studies, equipment, installation and maintenance are entirely financed by the partner developer.
What revenue can I expect ?
It depends on sunshine, usable area and distance to grid connection. A free study gives you an estimate specific to your site.
When am I paid ?
The first rents are generally paid when construction of the plant begins, around two to three years after the project starts.
Can I withdraw ?
Yes, at any time before signing, with no fees and no commitment.
Landowners: is my land eligible ?
How do I know if my land is eligible ?
Several criteria come into play: area, slope, orientation, current use, proximity to the grid and local constraints. Our engineers assess your site for free and tell you honestly whether there is a project.
Can degraded or polluted land work ?
Yes, and it is often ideal: former quarries, brownfields, polluted or abandoned soils are a priority for ground-mounted solar.
What about fallow land ?
Yes. Unused or fallow land can host a project and regain value.
Can a forest be cleared for solar ?
No. We are opposed to deforestation. Solar is only considered on land that is already open or degraded.
What about a small plot ?
Even under one hectare, if it is close to the grid, it can host a storage battery or a micro solar project.
Landowners: the project and the land
How long does a project take ?
Allow two to three years for a standard ground-mount park (studies, permits, grid connection, construction). Micro projects and storage often come out in 12 to 18 months.
Is a solar plant discreet ?
The installation covers about a third of the area, at a height of 2 to 3 metres. Landscaped hedges can be planted to help integration.
How many developers will contact me ?
At most three partner developers, selected from more than 80 based on relevance to your land.
Can I continue my farming activity ?
Yes, this is the principle of agrivoltaics: grazing under the panels, protected crops, controlled shading. The farming activity remains the priority.
What happens to the land at the end of the lease ?
Dismantling and restoration of the land are planned and provisioned in the contract from the outset.
Landowners: rooftops, car parks and other sites
I have a large roof or a shed ?
Your roof can produce electricity, in self-consumption to cut your bill, or under lease to earn rent.
I have a car park ?
Photovoltaic canopies shelter vehicles and generate revenue, while meeting the obligation set by the APER law for large car parks.
Can I sell my land on the marketplace ?
No. A landowner is not a marketplace seller. Land or a site offered by an owner feeds the origination process; the marketplace concerns already-secured or developing projects.