4 months! That's the record time it took to design, price and install a 684 m² complex to manufacture photovoltaic panels for HELIUP.

A challenge met in record time
HELIUP, a CEA start-up, contacted VÊPRES with a view to industrializing its lightweight photovoltaic panels. Their request concerned the creation of a controlled environment in terms of dust, temperature and humidity, in order to control the manufacturing process and guarantee optimum production quality. The objective for our teams was to design, quote and install the system in just 4 months. The challenge was met!
Designed for large industrial, commercial and logistics rooftops, HELIUP panels offer owners and users an innovative solution for optimizing their energy costs and encouraging self-consumption.
The request concerned the construction of a 684 m² enclosure with a ceiling height of 4.7 meters, inside a vast industrial hangar currently being renovated. The hangar presented a particular technical constraint: the original ceiling structure did not allow the addition of an extra anchoring point. Unable to intervene on the ceiling, we therefore designed and installed a large-scale metal structure, without intermediate posts, with a span of 19 meters.
The second challenge was to meet deadlines: with a completion time of just 4 months, our teams had to be rigorously organized. Every stage, from design to installation, was carefully orchestrated to ensure optimum coordination between all those involved. The project was completed on schedule, and HELIUP now has equipment perfectly suited to the manufacture of its panels, under optimum conditions.
This project highlights VÊPRES ' expertise in managing complex worksites, where innovation and meeting deadlines are essential. It also testifies to our team's ability to adapt to the specific needs of each customer.
Services provided
- Construction of a 684 m² enclosure for the production of photovoltaic panels
- Height of 4.7 metres
- Steel structure with a span of 19 metres without intermediate columns
- Installation in an industrial shed undergoing renovation
- 4-month period
Short deadlines and constraints
The request concerned the creation of a 684 m² enclosure, with a ceiling height of 4.7 meters, in an industrial hangar undergoing renovation, providing HELIUP with a space suitable for the manufacture of lightweight photovoltaic panels. The project was completed in just 4 months.