The energy transition is a major challenge, exacerbated by the increasing cost of fossil fuels, geopolitical tensions, and dependence on imported resources. The climate emergency necessitates rethinking energy production and consumption to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Local authorities play a crucial role by influencing consumption, supporting the development of renewable and recovery energies, and promoting local solutions.
The SDE serves as a planning tool to better understand the territory's energy functioning and define an operational roadmap. The first step involves assessing current energy consumption and production to identify needs, available resources, and the potential for developing renewable and recovery energies.
Several sectors are under study, including photovoltaics (rooftops, ground-mounted, canopies), geothermal energy at the building level, district heating networks for shared heat production across multiple buildings or neighborhoods, and the complementarity between heating and cooling needs. Concurrently, the SDE aims to reduce energy consumption, particularly in the building sector.
A flagship project is the Plaine Vallée Solar Park in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt. This is the first ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant in the urbanized Val d'Oise territory, transforming a former brownfield site into a renewable energy production facility. Spanning 8.5 hectares, the park will host over 13,000 photovoltaic panels, with an installed capacity of 8.4 MWc, producing enough electricity for approximately 1800 households.
