FLEMISH CLIMATE AND ENERGY SUMMIT – ENGIE’S DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT OUR PRIMARY COMMITMENT: to play a leading role in the energy transition The energy sector is changing. Tomorrow, we will no longer produce and consume like we do today. We call this the energy transition. The ENGIE Group is transforming so that it can be a global leader in the energy transition. Specifically, our transformation takes the form of commitments that we group together in five clusters: 1. ENGIE is investing heavily in renewable energy. We will at least double our onshore wind power capacity by 2020. We are continuing to roll out our offering of solar panels for homes, we are researching the possibility of an offering with batteries and we are setting high targets for implementing solar panels in the business market. 2. ENGIE offers innovative solutions for energy efficiency and digitalisation. We are rolling out smart devices, such as boxx, as well as an insulation solution. We are offering an integrated package of services for smart cities. We are developing Sigfox, a specialised and ultra-energy-efficient data communication network. 3. ENGIE is focusing on green mobility. We are developing filling and loading infrastructure for sustainable mobility: we are investing €100 million in CNG and LNG filling stations. We are building a hub for alternative energy (LNG and CNG) in the port of Antwerp.
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FLEMISH CLIMATE AND ENERGY SUMMIT – ENGIE’S DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT OUR PRIMARY COMMITMENT: to play a leading role in the energy transition The energy sector is changing. Tomorrow, we will no longer produce and consume like we do today. We call this the energy transition. The ENGIE Group is transforming so that it can be a global leader in the energy transition. Specifically, our transformation takes the form of commitments that we group together in five clusters:
1. ENGIE is investing heavily in renewable energy. We will at least double our onshore wind power capacity by 2020. We are continuing to roll out our offering of solar panels for homes, we are researching
the possibility of an offering with batteries and we are setting high targets for implementing solar panels in the business market.
2. ENGIE offers innovative solutions for energy efficiency and digitalisation. We are rolling out smart devices, such as boxx, as well as an insulation solution. We are offering an integrated package of services for smart cities. We are developing Sigfox, a specialised and ultra-energy-efficient data communication
network.
3. ENGIE is focusing on green mobility. We are developing filling and loading infrastructure for sustainable mobility: we are
investing €100 million in CNG and LNG filling stations. We are building a hub for alternative energy (LNG and CNG) in the port of Antwerp.
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4. ENGIE is focusing resolutely on research and development.
5. Green mobility and energy-efficient buildings: ENGIE is setting a good example. It is sharing its experiences: e.g. highly energy-efficient office buildings in the immediate vicinity of major public transport routes.
ENGIE aims to reduce its CO2 emissions and environmental footprint. To further bolster these ambitions, the Group signed the COP21 letter of commitment and became a member of The Shift.
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1. ENGIE is investing heavily in renewable energy. Reducing global CO2 emissions is a priority. ENGIE wants to continue investing in renewable energy, close to its customers. Wind power
By 2020, ENGIE subsidiary ENGIE Electrabel aims to double its onshore wind power capacity to 400 MW, of which around 250 MW in Flanders. This means an investment of €300 million over five years. For the construction, operation and maintenance of our wind farms in Flanders, we have joined forces with Wind4Flanders, a 50/50 partnership between ENGIE Electrabel and the funding associations FIGGA, FINGEM, FINILEK, IKA and IBE (Brussels Intermunicipal Electricity Company). Our total wind capacity means that annual emissions of
300,000 tonnes of CO2 will be prevented. An open dialogue with local residents is one of ENGIE Electrabel’s priorities, which is why it opens up its projects to local cooperatives. This enables local residents to contribute towards Belgium achieving its objectives for green energy generation - and they also benefit from the dividends paid out. One example of just such a cooperative is Electrabel CoGreen, which gives local residents the opportunity to invest in wind farms in their neighbourhood. Solar power In August 2016 ENGIE Electrabel first brought its solar panels for residential customers to the market. Solar panels have great electricity generation potential: the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that solar panels in Belgium could account for 25% of electricity consumption. Investing in solar power can mean significantly reducing the impact of CO₂. Having solar energy account for 25% of electricity consumption would prevent the emission of 8 million tonnes of CO2 per year. For the business market, we have an ambitious goal for the development of solar panels in Belgium. We are also looking into the most favourable location. Each MW of solar power we install will lead to a 300-tonne reduction in CO2 emissions per year. For the domestic market we are also examining the possibilities of launching an offering featuring batteries – either standalone or in combination with solar panels.
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2. ENGIE Electrabel delivers innovative solutions for energy efficiency. The main aim of thinking differently in the energy world remains to consume less. That's why we are focusing on energy efficiency in all its forms, adapted to the digitalised world of today. Services and products for efficient energy management ENGIE wants to support its customers as much as possible by providing advice and delivering its innovative offering of products and services. Accordingly, we are developing innovative technological solutions that help consumers save energy. In April 2016 ENGIE Electrabel launched boxx, the digital brain for the home. This innovative solution not only provides an overview of consumption, but also serves as a smart thermostat and weather station. The heating system adapts to the habits and characteristics of the home, thus saving energy. By the end of 2016, boxx will also show the output from solar panels. Smart cities As a major player in the energy transition, the issue of smart cities is critical to ENGIE. In Belgium, ENGIE designs and implements solutions companies and public authorities can deploy to improve the performance of their facilities and optimise energy consumption in their company processes. The Group takes for a global approach with a unique combination of expertise in various areas. From the design, installation and management of local solutions for (renewable) energy to the operational delivery of integrated provisions and services: green mobility, public lighting, local production of sustainable energy (solar energy, biomass, cogeneration), energy efficiency and smart building controls, video security, facility management, water treatment, etc. – all technical offerings for a greener city. The Internet of Things – for better energy management
The energy world is becoming more and more digital. Thanks to digitalisation users can count on new applications and services for managing their comfort and energy bill in the way that suits them. ENGIE anticipated this trend and is using Sigfox technology to roll out a mobile network focusing specifically on the Internet of Things and M2M (machine to machine) communication. 73% of Belgian
territory is already covered by this network. This innovative technology can be deployed to save energy and is extremely energy efficient.
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3. ENGIE is focusing on green mobility. Green mobility offers immense potential for reducing CO2 emissions. Consequently, focusing on the greening of technologies and infrastructure is a goal in itself in the energy transition. Electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure ENGIE aims to address this challenge in order to bolster its position as a leader and partner in the energy transition. At the same time, the Group wants to be the benchmark in offering sustainable mobility solutions. ENGIE is investing massively in the rollout of innovative and sustainable mobility solutions to limit the negative effects of urbanisation (traffic jams, energy consumption, pollution and noise). To that end, the Group prefers to work together with multiple recognised partners around the world. Both electric and natural gas-powered vehicles are acknowledged sustainable means of transport. As a responsible energy player, ENGIE wants to enable their use, which is why the Group is developing smart charging solutions for electric vehicles and is building filling stations for natural gas-powered vehicles (CNG) – ideally in partnership with multiple local stakeholders. By 2020, ENGIE plans to invest some €100 million in LNG and CNG filling stations for trucks and other vehicles. That is enough to build 70 LNG stations in various European countries and 30 CNG stations in France. In Belgium, ENGIE – as a partner in ENORA – aims to develop a network of 25 to 30 natural gas filling stations by 2018. The network will consist of filling stations for various CNG suppliers with whom ENORA has partnered. Customers will be able to fill up at any of them using the same fuel card. By 2021, ENGIE aims to have 15 CNG filling stations under its own management. Alternative Energy Hub in the Port of Antwerp ENGIE was selected by the Port of Antwerp to build an Alternative Energy Hub for mobility and transport. The Group holds a concession to operate the hub commercially for 30 years. The hub combines LNG, CNG and electricity. There will be an efficient shore-to-ship LNG bunker station for inland navigation and small coasters, dredgers and tugboats – a first for Europe. There will also be an LNG and CNG filling station and quick chargers for electric vehicles. ENGIE Group subsidiaries will be joining forces to build the hub. ENGIE LNG Solutions holds the concession for commercial operation. ENGIE Fabricom and ENGIE Cofely are responsible for building, maintaining and managing the facility. It is a zero-emission facility thanks to the boil-off optimisation process. The concession took effect on 1 October 2016, and the first phase of the infrastructure will be operational by the end of 2017.
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4. ENGIE is focusing resolutely on research and development Research and innovation are spearheads in ENGIE’s strategy. For example, subsidiary ENGIE Electrabel invests in research into new technologies such as small windmills, small hydropower plants and geothermal. This is done in cooperation with ENGIE Lab, ENGIE's research centre in Belgium, and various universities. Accordingly, ENGIE Electrabel is working with the University of Ghent on research into wave energy. With the development of renewable energy, it is necessary to examine appropriate solutions for storage and flexibility. ENGIE Lab is researching and testing new and existing battery solutions such as the Tesla home battery, enabling ENGIE to determine its future strategy for selecting storage solutions. Accordingly, ENGIE will launch a trial project with batteries on an industrial scale at the Drogenbos power station. For some time now we have also been working intensively with multiple universities. A typical win-win situation, with studies that give a fascinating insight into the (near) future.
5. Green mobility and energy-efficient buildings: ENGIE is setting a good example and sharing its experiences
The Group itself wants to serve as a showcase for the solutions it delivers. ENGIE’s new office buildings are benchmarks for and examples of energy efficiency. In 2015, the Group rolled out a new office
building in Antwerp. As a showcase for our environmental know-how and energy efficiency expertise, the ENGIE Tower in Antwerp boasts advanced, high-performance technical facilities for thermal energy. It also harnesses sustainable sources of energy, such as geothermal, and features triple glazing and efficient water management. Rainwater is collected in a 46 m³ tank for usages where drinking water is not required (toilets, watering vegetation, etc.). Fifty solar panels are mounted on the roof, covering 105 m² and delivering an installed capacity of 11.8 kW peak. The lighting inside the building is totally controlled by presence detectors, which feature a dimmer function
that automatically adjusts the lighting level to the level of incident daylight. This results in savings of 30 to 40% on electricity used for lighting. The building earned ENGIE a BREEAM Excellent rating for its energy efficiency and performance. When it was delivered in 2015 the building significantly outperformed the current and planned requirements of the Flemish Energy Agency (VEA) for 2016 in terms of E and K levels (E 55 and K 40 standard). We are delighted to make this expertise available to our customers.
