Five new solar installations were commissioned this summer by the public and citizen-owned company Énergies Stéphanoises, bringing the total number of operational solar sites in the area to six. This local momentum reflects a strong ambition for citizen control over energy.
🔋 1,300 MWh/year produced — equivalent to the electricity use of 1,080 people
🤝 A cooperative and partnership-based model involving local governments, citizens, and companies
🏷️ A project awarded by Énergie Partagée label — a mark of virtuous and democratic renewable energy development
Erwan Boumard, Head of Énergie Partagée, explained: “By investing in projects led by Énergies Stéphanoises, Énergie Partagée puts citizens’ savings to work helping the territory reclaim local energy production”
👏 An inspiring example of shared governance and local energy transition.
📸 Necker solar canopies © Energies Stéphanoises