Launching an entrepreneurial adventure is not easy, and project leaders can identify several symbolic milestones to reach to measure the effectiveness of their service. “We’re celebrating our 15th anniversary, it’s an important milestone in the life of an entrepreneur. There were three of us, now there are more than 500, boasts Hervé Lucas, co-founder of CVE, an independent producer of renewable energies. We produce electricity, with a strategic vision which is to support businesses, communities and the agricultural world in the decarbonization of their activities. We start from the needs of our customers who wish to reduce their energy bill and exposure to the volatility of energy prices and to improve their competitiveness or even reduce their carbon footprint.“
Over the years, this model has been broadcast on a French network “which needs energy throughout the territory, so we produce as close as possible to the consumer, this allows us to be more resilient. We have a decentralized vision, like the short circuit, so we can sell directly to customers with over-the-counter PPAs and over the long term. We produce 1.45 TWh, this represents the electricity consumption of just under 650,000 inhabitants”, he specifies.
Biomethane, a lever focused on the future
A high level of performance, which is based on a clearly identified energy mix and a pronounced interest in solar energy but also green gas, more commonly known as biomethane. A major axis which encouraged the main stakeholders to launch a specialized subsidiary, CVE Biogaz, based in Marseille, to position itself on this energy source and establish itself as “the first independent producer of biomethane in France“, with the production of 1,500 GWh, the equivalent of 130,000 homes supplied with green gas.”It is not imported gas but is obtained from waste collected locally, in restaurants, or via collections. So we are upstream, with people on bikes who collect trash, particularly in Bordeaux. There are also waste traders and the food industry who can call us to get rid of their unsold items.”he explains.
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