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Hauts-de-France has been investing in renewable energy for over ten years. Today more than ever, we’re helping make the move towards a world built on more sustainable energy, with a small environmental footprint and big economic opportunities.
In fact, Hauts-de-France ranks third nationwide for electricity consumption, for two main reasons:
Hauts-de-France has clearly stated two main green energy aims:
We’ve already reached our limit for onshore wind turbines, with a quarter of all French generation capacity. So the region is now shifting its focus to energy from:
Hauts-de-France is also aiming to become Europe’s largest biomethane producer. This plan calls for injecting biomethane into the region’s gas distribution network, up to a maximum of 30%. The process has already begun:
Progress has also been made towards structuring the sector: a dedicated technology center for biomethane production is under construction near Arras, and will be operational in 2024.
Hauts-de-France has been actively engaged in the REV3 initiative since 2013—the only region in France to take such a stand. REV3 is built around two major drivers of change:
Ultimately, Hauts-de-France aims to combine improved energy efficiency with a transition to renewable energy. We want to create new economic models with small carbon footprints and limited environmental impact. REV3 is above all a pragmatic approach, based on strong local economic performance, energy sufficiency and self-sufficiency, careful and circular use of resources, as well as a progressive, equitable society.
It provides innovative solutions for all scenarios—from startups to big business, and from rural areas to major urban centers. The aim in each case is to set the region’s economy on a sustainable footing for the long term, make it more competitive and improve quality of life for all.
In Hauts-de-France, our support infrastructure includes effective mechanisms for growing businesses and transforming the region’s economy. Together these will help make your development, innovation, partnership and financing plans a reality.
Our region’s commitment to the third industrial revolution extends beyond renewable energy: we plan to become a full-fledged bioeconomy.
The figures are clear: consumer preferences are shifting increasingly toward more bio-based products. Enter the bioeconomy—a new, integral part of the global economy that aims to replace energy from fossil fuels like coal and oil with green energy.
The bioeconomy will transform many segments, including:
Our region aims to become a European leader in the bioeconomy. We have three clear targets:
Hauts-de-France will become a trailblazer by capitalizing on the wealth of resources already directly available here and by developing bio-based products.
Our region is France’s top producer of:
Hauts-de-France region is an industrial powerhouse for the whole country. Many of our key players in industry and chemical formulation create added value, and are actively engaged in the transition to a bioeconomy. These include:
Innovation drives the transitions in our economy. In Hauts-de-France, the region provides a comprehensive set of structures dedicated to the companies behind these transitions. This eco-system helps by speeding up their projects, facilitating technology transfer, and generating synergies.
We are home to three main clusters: Bioeconomy For Change, EuraMaterials and TEAM².
Bioeconomy For Change is a regional, European and global pace-setter, and has supported over 300 projects since 2005.
Its 400+ members operate across the entire bio-based value chain—from producing agricultural inputs to marketing finished products. They include agricultural cooperatives, research institutions and universities, companies of all sizes and public-sector stakeholders.
The Bioeconomy For Change cluster focuses on the production and optimal use of bioresources (agricultural, forestry and marine resources, their by-products and residues) for food and feed, industry and energy.
EuraMaterials provides support for companies and researchers in materials processing. It brings members together and promotes joint projects and teamwork, fostering growth and performance by working towards shared solutions.
Four forms of support are available:
TEAM² is a nationwide hub for innovation in recycling, and has been officially recognized since 2010. It harnesses its expertise—and its expert network of stakeholders in industry, research and institutions—to stimulate, support and promote market segments dedicated to producing and using new resources.
Its approach focuses on five areas:
The CD2E is the regional centre of excellence for eco-transition. It supports companies and local authorities in developing their skills and projects in the field of eco-transition in the Hauts-de-France.
It operates in 4 areas of expertise:
