Climate change is generating increasingly dramatic effects, making cooling systems indispensable, but these in turn have a huge environmental impact. Fortunately, solutions do exist to make these technologies more sustainable. Demand for cooling is likely to triple by 2050, driven by climate change and runaway urbanisation. But this dependency comes with a high environmental cost, […]
In Belgium, a new building for Société wallonne des Aéroport (SOWAER) will accommodate its company headquarters alongside the digital control tower centre for the airports in Charleroi and Liège. Several VINCI Energies business units are involved in this project, which combines technological innovation with energy performance and climate considerations. Over the last 10 years, new […]
The world’s largest private airport operator, with more than 70 airports in 14 countries, VINCI Airports is leading the way on the major challenges facing the sector: decarbonisation, energy efficiency and frugality, safety, and security. Interview with Pierre-Hugues Schmit, Chief Commercial and Operational Officer at VINCI Airports, and Joffrey Maï, Environment & Sustainability Director of […]
Renewable heat production from wood is a key component in France’s energy transition. Collective and industrial heating plants represent huge potential for the future.
According to a study published in July 2023 by Northwestern University (Illinois, USA), underground urban infrastructure (car parking, tunnels, pipelines, cables) emit residual heat that is stored in subsurface strata and weakens rock and construction materials, especially concrete and clay, but also granite and limestone to some extent. While it rules out any danger to […]
Industry is responsible for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in France and is therefore targeting an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050. To achieve this ambitious decarbonisation target, the sector will need to apply several levers, starting with heat. At the forefront of decarbonisation, so-called heavy industries, and nine extremely energy-intensive sectors in particular (aluminium, […]
VINCI Energies is involved in a project in Bredene, Belgium, to create a large aquatic centre due to open its doors in 2024 with 50% lower energy consumption than a traditional swimming pool. To ensure compliance with environmental regulations, the Belgian municipality of Bredene needs to close its current swimming pool by 2024. The seaside […]
The former Gare Maritime freight station is to get a new lease of life as it is converted into a covered, mixed-use neighbourhood. Cegelec is playing its part in the project, carrying out all of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Commissioned at the beginning of the 20th century, the freight station on the […]
The temperature in London Underground cars can reach around 40°. To ensure the well-being of passengers, extra heat generated by the trains needs to be vented outside. This has led to the idea of using this source of heat to provide heating not for the Underground itself of course, but for nearby homes and businesses […]
