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Renewables

Renewable energies are the key to meeting the energy challenges of the future while respecting our planet. This is why ENGIE is developing sustainable and innovative solutions to provide clean and renewable energy.

At ENGIE, we are determined to contribute to a more sustainable future by providing innovative energy solutions to our customers. We are proud of our commitment to renewable energy, and continue to work to advance our renewable solutions to improve the quality of life for all Belgians.

As an innovative producer of green electricity in Belgium, ENGIE has high ambitions in the field of renewable energy. By 2030, we intend to develop 1,000 MW of onshore wind power.

We also help our private customers, companies and local authorities to make the transition to a zero-carbon future in a simple and cost-effective way through the installation of solar panels. Our goal is to reach 300 MW by 2030.

Finally, our hydroelectric plants provide clean, renewable energy to thousands of homes and businesses.

Renewable energy mix

In Belgium, ENGIE has an installed capacity of 741 MW of renewable energy. In the pages below you can find more information for each type of production.

568 MW onshore wind

88 MW solar energy

22 MW hydroelectricity

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Articles and press releases

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Corporate PPA: het groene stroomleveringscontract voor bedrijven

Als grootste producent van hernieuwbare energie in België zet ENGIE zich in om de transitie naar een koolstofneutrale economie te versnellen. Energie-intensieve bedrijven nemen steeds meer initiatieven om hun koolstofuitstoot te verminderen. ENGIE ondersteunt hen hierin en biedt hun tal van oplossingen aan om hun duurzaamheidsdoelstellingen te halen. Een van deze oplossingen is het groene stroomleveringscontract, ofwel de corporate Power Purchase Agreement of PPA.

Umicore signs renewable electricity PPAs with ENGIE and Axpo to power two of its largest sites worldwide

Umicore has signed two separate long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), with ENGIE and Axpo to source renewable electricity from offshore and onshore wind turbines in Belgium. These agreements will cover more than half of the electricity demand from Umicore’s Belgian sites and help the Group achieve its objective to be carbon neutral by 2035.

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A sunny future for Umicore in Bruges thanks to ENGIE's new solar panel installation

At the end of 2019, the Umicore site in Bruges was fitted with 1943 solar panels, to produce an output of 660 kWp. This prevents 274 tons of CO2 per year. The solar panels were financed by ENGIE Sun4Business and installed by Eoluz.

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