Lyon, October 1, 2020 – The collection of a total amount of €300,000 will make it possible to invest, from October 16, in three photovoltaic parks which will be put into service in 2021. It will initially be open to residents of the community of communes of the Plaine de l'Ain and Haut Bugey Agglomération, then subsequently to the whole residents of the Ain department.
Involve residents in the construction of the three photovoltaic power plants
This collection, the campaign of which will start on October 16, 2020 via these sites www.lendosphere.com/samognat And www.lendosphere.com/lagnieu-et-loyettes, aims to finance part of the construction of three photovoltaic parks, located in the municipalities of Lagnieu, Loyettes and Samognat. The work has started gradually since the start of the school year in September. With a total cumulative capacity of 11.3 MWp, these parks, which are scheduled to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2021, will be made up of nearly 42,800 solar panels. These three solar parks will contribute to local dynamism and generate around €74,000 in benefits.
direct economic benefits for communities.
Investing in sustainable economic recovery and energy transition
These three solar energy projects demonstrate a strong commitment from local communities to participate in the energy transition. For EDF Renewables, it is a question of sustainably supporting the territories in their ambitions and of carrying out projects that respect the environment while generating economic benefits at the local level.
All of these three parks will produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of more than 5,500 people, or, for example, nearly 80% of the inhabitants of the town of Lagnieu. Through this crowdfunding operation, citizens become financiers of solar power plants. This collection, set at €300,000, will last until December 11, 2020. This crowdfunding will be reserved for:
- the first month, from October 16 to November 13, 2020, to residents of the Community of Communes
of the Plaine de l’Ain and Haut-Bugey Agglomération, - then will be open to residents of Ain from November 13, 2020
- and finally to the inhabitants of the neighboring departments (Haute-Savoie, Isère, Jura, Rhône, Saône-et-
Loire et Savoie) from December 4, 2020.
For Francis Audigier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional manager of EDF Renewables: “EDF Renewables is very pleased to launch this new financing campaign for the three solar power plants in Plaine de l’Ain and Haut Bugey. These local collections offer the opportunity for citizens and residents of our renewable energy parks to get involved in the energy transition. Leader in the production of electricity from renewable sources in France, EDF supports the territories sustainably and is committed to carrying out projects that respect the environment while promoting local economic benefits.”
Details of the three solar projectsThe Samognat solar power plant The Lagnieu solar power plant The Loyettes solar power plant |
People eligible for this operation can invest according to the financial terms presented
on : www.lendosphere.com/samognat And www.lendosphere.com/lagnieu-et-loyettes.
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In order to answer local residents' questions about crowdfunding for these three projects, EDF
Renewables and Lendosphere organize three information hotlines:
– Tuesday October 6, 2020 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Lagnieu Town Hall;
– Thursday October 8, 2020 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Samognat Town Hall;
– Friday October 9, 2020 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Loyettes Town Hall.
Reception during these hours will be done in compliance with health measures linked to COVID 19
(social distancing, hydroalcoholic gel available, wearing a mask obligatory).
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About EDF Renewables
EDF Renewables is an international leader in renewable electricity with an installed capacity of 13.2 GW gross worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind power and photovoltaic solar power. Mainly present in Europe and North America, EDF Renewables continues its development by taking a position in promising emerging markets such as: Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the Middle East. The Company, which is strongly positioned in the offshore wind sector, is also present in other sectors such as energy storage. EDF Renewables ensures the development and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their operation and maintenance.
EDF Renouvelables is the subsidiary of the EDF group dedicated to the development of solar and wind energy.
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