- Pioneering technology that is revolutionising the energy sector
- An ambitious industrial plan: 1,500 generators and 80 jobs
- A strategic response to the congestion of electricity networks
- Energy autonomy as a geopolitical priority
- Defence, emergencies and operational autonomy
- Institutional collaboration and regional innovation
- Social commitment: energy and water for vulnerable communities
- A booming market
The Villarrubia de Santiago plant, with 15,000 m² and an investment of 4 million euros, will produce 1,500 generators a year for markets across four continents
Castilla-La Mancha is consolidating its position as the new European epicentre of mobile solar energy. Nomad Solar Energy, owned by the French investment fund TiLT Capital Partners, will open its first own factory in Villarrubia de Santiago (Toledo) on 21 October, in the presence of the regional president, Emiliano García-Page. This 15,000-square-metre facility —the equivalent of a full football pitch— is the world’s largest plant dedicated to manufacturing mobile photovoltaic power generation systems.
The company, which has two other factories in the process of opening, has chosen Europe as the focus of its industrialisation and, within the continent, has opted for the province of Toledo over other options initially considered near Barcelona. This decision places the region of La Mancha at the forefront of energy innovation and establishes it as a new hub for industrial development.
Pioneering technology that is revolutionising the energy sector
Nomad’s mobile solar generators represent an innovative, pioneering technology in Europe that makes it possible to equip industries across multiple sectors with autonomous renewable energy generation systems. The key differentiator: they can be installed anywhere, with no need for a connection to the electricity distribution network, eliminating dependence on fossil fuel logistics and CO₂ emissions.
These kits, available in trailer or shipping-container format, integrate the latest-generation photovoltaic panels and the most advanced storage systems in high-capacity batteries, ensuring a continuous power supply even at night or in adverse weather conditions.
An ambitious industrial plan: 1,500 generators and 80 jobs
With an initial investment of 4 million euros, Nomad Solar Energy expects to create around 80 direct jobs at its Toledo factory over the next three years. The production target is to reach 1,500 generators by the end of 2026, intended for export to both domestic and international markets.
The company has already signed contracts in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe, and does not rule out expanding its manufacturing capacity at the plant in Spain to meet the growing demand in these emerging markets. According to Laurent de Thieulloy, CEO of the company: “From this corner of Toledo, we are going to manufacture energy solutions for half the world.”
A strategic response to the congestion of electricity networks
This technology, developed by Nomad, takes on special relevance in the current context of saturation of electrical infrastructure in Europe. The congestion of distribution networks, which requires multi-million-euro investments and lengthy lead times, has become a bottleneck for industrial development and the energy transition.
The autonomous mobile solar generation system offers an immediate solution that enables businesses and institutions to launch projects without relying on extensions to the network. This capability proved especially valuable during the April blackout, when these units demonstrated their effectiveness as a backup energy source for critical facilities.
Energy autonomy as a geopolitical priority
In an international context marked by the search for energy sovereignty, countries and companies are actively seeking to reduce their dependence on others and to build autonomous systems capable of guaranteeing supply. Nomad’s technology responds directly to this strategic need.
This approach explains the interest of markets such as Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe, where conventional electrical infrastructure proves insufficient or non-existent. In these territories, mobile solar generators make it possible to electrify remote areas, promote industrial projects and improve basic services without costly investment in power lines.
Defence, emergencies and operational autonomy
The current debate on increasing the Defence and Security budget has highlighted the importance of improving energy autonomy systems for military operations and civil protection. Both the Army and the emergency services need cutting-edge solutions for their deployments and disaster response.
Nomad’s generators offer total energy independence in hostile or degraded scenarios, where conventional supply is impossible. This capacity for rapid deployment, without complex logistical requirements, makes the technology a strategic asset for national defence and emergency response.
Institutional collaboration and regional innovation
As part of its commitment to Castilla-La Mancha, Nomad Solar Energy, together with the regional Ministry of Economy and Business, has begun a round of meetings with different industry stakeholders in the region. These contacts focus on strategic sectors such as energy, photovoltaics and green hydrogen, with the aim of providing experience and knowledge for the R&D&i plans driven by the regional government.
This collaboration positions Castilla-La Mancha as an attractive ecosystem for energy and innovation, strengthening regional supply chains and consolidating the region as Spain’s green industrial epicentre.
Social commitment: energy and water for vulnerable communities
Beyond its industrial dimension, Nomad Solar Energy has created the Nomad Solar Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating access to electricity and drinking water in disadvantaged communities around the world.
The foundation is already working on pilot projects in Guinea, Kenya, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it will deploy photovoltaic containers free of charge. These systems not only provide electricity, but also integrate atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology that literally turns air into drinking water, as well as pumping systems for underground wells.
“Access to energy is currently the most powerful tool against poverty on the planet,” says Laurent de Thieulloy. “We want to provide tangible value by combining power and water, thereby improving living conditions in the most deprived places. Our ambition goes beyond the purely technological: we aspire to be a true agent of social transformation.”
A booming market
Although just two years ago the mobile solar generator sector was met with scepticism among investors, current forecasts point to exponential growth, reaching between 5 and 10 billion euros by 2030. Nomad Solar Energy anticipated this trend and has already consolidated its position as a European and global leader in this emerging industry.
The opening of this mega-factory in Villarrubia de Santiago not only places Toledo on the map of global energy innovation, but also demonstrates that it is possible to combine industrial excellence, environmental sustainability and social commitment from the heart of Spain, contributing simultaneously to the energy transition, strategic autonomy and human development.