Between opportunities and challenges, how does collective self-consumption contribute to the development of the ecological transition?

The electricity market is changing rapidly. Faced with climate, economic and social challenges, traditional models are gradually giving way to more sustainable, local and solidarity approaches. Among them, Thecollective self-consumption (ACC) stands out as a solution for the future, especially for renewable energy producers. Chez Bohr Energie, we firmly believe that this model is a concrete response to make sense of electricity production and consumption.

What is collective self-consumption?

Collective self-consumption is the possibility, for one or more renewable energy producers, to share their electricity with consumers located nearby. He creates a local energy loop between several actors: citizens, businesses, communities...

In other words, it is a real short energy circuit! This system encourages production as close as possible to consumption, thus promoting local energy autonomy. Unlike traditional distribution circuits, the electricity produced is consumed directly by neighbors or local partners, thus avoiding losses associated with long-distance transport and reducing dependence on large centralized infrastructures.

Green, local and united energy

With this model, producers can valorize their electricity at a fair price, while offering committed consumers access to green, local energy that is often cheaper than on the traditional market. It is a win-win solution: producers gain stability and profitability, consumers better control their energy budget and actively support the ecological transition.

Collective self-consumption is also a lever for strengthening the energy resilience of territories. By reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuels and market fluctuations, we are building more stable, sustainable and fair models.

The role of Bohr Energie: to facilitate local energy loops

As an aggregator of renewable energies, Bohr Energie supports producers in the valorization of their production through collective self-consumption. We connect producers and professional consumers or communities, we ensure the technical, administrative and financial management of projects and guarantee a secure, compliant and optimized framework.

With our expertise, we enable renewable energy producers to diversify their markets, improve the profitability of their projects, and actively participate in the energy transition of territories. This includes:

• the feasibility study of the project,
• obtaining the necessary authorizations,
• the establishment of contracts for the distribution of energy,
• monitoring the performance of installations,
• the optimization and regulation of operations.

We thus guarantee a secure environment, in accordance with current regulations and optimized for all participants. Our ambition is simple: Make every kWh produced locally a kWh useful locally.

A new path to profitability for producers

Collective self-consumption allows renewable energy producers to diversify their outlets. By leaving the classic pattern of total sales on the network, they can benefit from more stable, better controlled and often more attractive revenues. This diversification is particularly valuable in a context of volatile market prices.

In addition, this model encourages the creation of value in the territories. It promotes local employment, strengthens social ties around energy and gives citizens an active role in the energy transition. It is a concrete response to the territorial anchoring needs of renewable energy projects.

Enerfip: a partner to give life to citizen projects

To go further, we want to highlight a key player who shares our values: Enerfip.

Enerfip is a platform for crowdfunding dedicated to the energy transition. It allows citizens to invest directly in renewable energy projects, thus creating a concrete link between responsible finance and ecological transition.

In the context of collective self-consumption, Enerfip plays a complementary role:

• By facilitating the financing of ACC projects through citizen savings,
• By democratizing access to sustainable investment,
• And by strengthening the local anchoring of projects.

In an article recently published on their media L'Empreinte, Enerfip rightly recalls that the ACC is “a great lever for the reappropriation of energy by territories”. A vision that we fully share at Bohr Energie.

Together, let's build a local, sustainable and united energy model

Collective self-consumption is not just a technical solution: it is A cultural revolution. It gives power back to territories, it creates links between producers and consumers, it makes energy more accessible, more transparent, more resilient.

It also paves the way for new forms of local energy governance that are more inclusive and more participatory.

At Bohr Energie, we are convinced that the future of electricity depends on these new collaborative models. And we are proud to contribute to their deployment alongside committed players like Enerfip.

Are you a renewable energy producer and do you want to valorize your electricity for collective self-consumption? Are you a business or a community and do you want to consume local and green products? Let's talk about it!

Contact us to find out more about our collective self-consumption solutions.

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