In France, most retail federations, covering major supermarket chains, specialised stores and independent shops, have committed themselves to reducing electricity consumption in retail outlets. On 18 July 2022, France’s retail sector agreed on an “energy sobriety” or efficiency plan, applicable to large food and specialised retail stores from 15 October 2022. It will subsequently be […]
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 […]
Under pressure from increasingly stringent regulation, manufacturers are having to overhaul their production models to make them more sustainable. Here, we look at some examples from the construction sector. Since the 1950s, lean management has emerged as “the” method for continuous improvement in competitiveness. Developed by Toyota in Japan, this approach aims to adapt business […]
Electrochemical storage: battery and chemical storage in the form of hydrogen.
What are the best technology and infrastructure options for companies to build and preserve their digital sovereignty? Various options exist, from so-called “on-premises” infrastructure to datacentre hosting and public or private cloud. But what is the right choice? In February 2022, twelve European Union member states expressed their willingness to allocate €7 billion to an […]
Having recently moved into the former Renault works site in Boulogne-Billancourt, BNP Paribas Real Estate is committing to energy transition. The building’s design is a glimpse of the post-Covid future of commercial property development. Tasked with creating the heating, ventilation and climate control systems, VINCI Energies will also be responsible for their maintenance once construction […]
The British capital is launching multiple projects to offer its inhabitants a more fluid and sustainable life, and is currently considered one of the world’s “best smart cities”. According to the latest edition of the IESE Cities in Motion Index, published in 2021, London is the best smart city in the world. Certainly, the British […]
Insular regions are so-called non-interconnected areas. One possible solution is to use batteries, as shown by a VINCI Energies project in Corsica. Most French islands, including Corsica, Ushant, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Reunion, are not connected (or to a limited extent in Corsica’s case) to the mainland power grid. As a result, these “ZNI” or non-interconnected […]
Omexom Conversion & Storage has built the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in France for TotalEnergies in Dunkirk, to the north of the country. The system helps, among other things, to regulate electricity grid frequency. The issues surrounding the management of power generation and distribution have never been more critical. Indeed, the international situation […]
