Since 2019, the Urbasolar group has been working with Philippe Rouquette, a beekeeper from father to son, based in Paulhan in the Hérault. Every year, he installs more than 80 beehives on our solar power plant in Nizas-Lézignan-la-Cèbe. Every year, more than 400 kg of Garrigues honey are produced at the power plant, which has enabled us to launch a special edition of this honey with Mr. Rouquette, which we offer to our employees as well as to our customers and partners.
« Urbasolar opened the doors of its power plant to me: 14 hectares of land to install my beehives. This easily accessible site, without the need for facilities, « ready to use », was a godsend for me! Moreover, the basaltic soil of the site, i.e. rich and warm, is interesting for my activity because it offers a beautiful autumn flowering season, which allows the bees to build up reserves for the winter.
I immediately saw in their proposal that we were on the same wavelength: we are both part of the same approach to protecting the environment, so it was coherent for me to join forces with this solar energy producer. » Philippe Rouquette, beekeeper.
© Philippe Rouquette