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The Najac (Aveyron) district heating network has just received the Énergie Partagée Label, a highly demanding national distinction recognising the most virtuous renewable energy projects for territories.
The label evaluates projects according to five criteria: territorial impact, local dynamics, ethical and citizen finance, shared governance and ecology.
The project, led by the municipality and the EnerCOA cooperative, includes a wood-chip boiler supplying six public and four private buildings—reducing fossil fuel use and securing heating costs.
Supported by ADEME and assisted by SCIC BEL, the project fully meets the label’s criteria.
➡️ A new illustration of citizen energy serving local energy autonomy.
Every day, 1,000 bicycles are stolen in France, hindering the rise of soft mobility. Founded in 2021 by Paul Ravet and Octave Kleynjans, Velhome offers an innovative solution: a non-profit platform allowing cyclists to park securely at hosts’ homes.
🎯 Objective: restore cyclists’ confidence and build a network of safe, supportive and accessible parking spots.
🔧 How does it work?
Cyclists locate parking spots on an interactive map, and hosts offer space to accommodate bikes. Together, they contribute to the first national stolen bike database and strengthen collective safety.
🌍 Impact: more than 500 hosts across France, Belgium and Switzerland; an engaged community; and a collaborative model supporting sustainable mobility and urban solidarity.
👉 More than a parking solution, Velhome is a movement for more bike-friendly, human and sustainable cities.
Thanks to Les Grandes Idées, Jean-Marc Palhon, Chairman of EXTENDAM, was interviewed by Christophe Palierse for Les Echos.
🗣️ “The farther you move from the centre, the fiercer the competition. Hotels try to fill rooms by lowering prices. This leads to segment competition: 4-star hotels chase 3-star clients, who in turn chase 2-star customers. The gap with Paris is also huge, as the capital is currently outperforming,” he notes.
Based on MKG data covering the first 24 days of October, the average occupancy rate in the capital reached nearly 90%, increasing compared with 2023 and 2024. This comes with higher ADR (almost €271, up more than 4%) and RevPAR.
“With supply so scarce and expensive, Paris is now the most expensive city in Europe. The price per key reaches €600,000. London follows at €400,000 per room. Other capitals lag far behind, ranging from €150,000 to €300,000 for Rome, Madrid or Brussels,” says Jean-Marc Palhon.